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Counter-Terrorism Bill is Counter-more than Terrorism

The Green Party will be voting against this bill. Although the bill has some good provisions, it also contains several sections that undermine our civil liberties.

Crimes and Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill

I rise on behalf of the Green Party to support this bill. We support the commitment to the Solomons.

Don’t make NZ complicit in continuing failure to uphold human rights

The Green Party's opposition to the United States-led invasion of Iraq is being proved more correct with each passing day. We said before the war that there was no proof Iraq had weapons of mass de

Police Complaints Authority (Conditional Name Protection) Bill

The Greens will oppose this bill because we cannot have two laws - one for the Police, and one for others.

Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Amendment Bill

The Green Party will be supporting this bill. It is important that the International Criminal Court - a very important international institution - is able to function freely, without any restraints on the judges, witnesses, and others who are granted immunity under the provisions of this bill.

Crimes Amendment Bill No. 6 – Third Reading

The Greens will be voting against this bill because, although it has many good provisions in it, at the same time it seriously undermines our civil liberties by giving to the police, the Security Inte

Border Security Bill – First Reading

The Border Security Bill causes the Greens serious concern, but we will be supporting it to the select committee stage. For a start, we should be up front about why this bill is before us.

NZ contribution to Solomon Deployment

The Green Party supports our police going to help the Solomon Islands people to help them move to a situation where the rule of law applies. We support what our police force has done so far.

Auckland War Memorial Museum Site Empowering Bill

As an Auckland Green member of Parliament I would like to congratulate the museum director, Rodney Wilson, and his team for the wonderful new expansion project that this bill will allow.