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New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Extension Bill

The Greens have been attacked for bringing this bill forward because it is supposedly against international law.

Budget’s anti-terrorism spending not the answer to global problems

The Greens see almost no new spending in this budget to address the major global problems, such as the growing gap between the very rich and the very poor on our planet, or the huge differences in wea

Keith Speech Ports and Shipping Conference

The Green Party looks at this topic, ports and shipping, as it does all others, in an integrated way — in terms of how it affects our quality of life and that of future generations. What we

Transnational Organised Crime Bill

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Greens will be supporting this bill going to the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Committee, but we, too, have some concerns about provisions in it.

Counter-Terrorism Measures Undermine Our Civil Liberties

The Greens have grave concerns that the counter-terrorism measures mentioned in the Prime Minister's speech will do more to undermine our civil liberties than to catch terrorists. Our prime co

Anti-terrorism bill – a can of worms

The terrorists who crashed into the World Trade Centre have succeeded in much more than destroying a building and killing thousands of people. They've panicked Western governments into rushing

Sending New Zealand troops

The Green Party is pleased the government has agreed to our request for a special debate, before any combat troops are deployed to the American-led task force being gathered around Afghanistan. Sen

From Coalition Warfare to Peacekeeping: The Green View

It's good to be able to stand in front of you as a representive of the establishment. For those of you who are now dissenters and protesters against the government, I know how...

A major step towards nationhood

The announcement today is a major step towards nationhood.