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Crimes and Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill

I rise on behalf of the Green Party to support this bill and its purpose. It was motivated by the commitment to the Solomon Islands.

Police Complaints Authority (Commission of Inquiry into Police Conduct) Amendment Bill

The Green Party will be supporting this bill, but I would like to echo the complaint of Tony Ryall that this legislation is too rushed. Just because we are now moving into an urgency week is not a

Maritime Security Bill – Second Reading

The Green Party will be supporting this bill, but with qualifications. Of course, we do not complain about a more systematic approach to wharf and ship security. That is very clearly useful.

‘Lying in Unison’ – Report of the Ombudsman

I rise on behalf of the Green Party to try to dig a bit deeper into the problem that this report exposes.

Government without a heart

The sign of a good Government is that it has a heart and that it can hear cries of distress.

Mr Zaoui has suffered enough.

The Ahmed Zaoui case is becoming a critical test of our justice system and our democracy. The security risk certificate procedure applied against Mr Zaoui is a "trust us" procedure.

Nuclear Disarmament Speech , Nagasaki

I feel privileged to be able to represent the foreign delegates at this opening ceremony. For a start, I'd like to thank our host, the Mayor of Nagasaki, other hibakusha here today, and the or

Speech to Forum on Parliamentarians for Nuclear Disarmament

On behalf of the Parliamentary Network for Nuclear Disarmament (PNND) of New Zealand I am pleased to be able to talk at this important workshop.

Mercenary Activities (Prohibition) Bill

The Green Party will be supporting this bill. I think it is about time that this Government took action in this way, because there has been a very serious problem with mercenaries around the world