Greens

Defence at crossroads as Project Sirius looms

Pressure is on the Government to give the green light to a $445 million electronic upgrade for the Air Force Orions.

“Politician of the Year” Award for Keith Locke

Last week political commentator Chris Trotter nominated our Auckland MP Keith Locke his

Focus on Freedom – Tauranga

You are warmly invited to a free public forum with guest speakers exploring MMP and the rise of Global Democracy. Tauranga, 7pm Thursday June 30th.

Dialogue: Orions will be test of future air capability

KEITH LOCKE* says good elements of the Government's defence assessment are undermined by the ignoring of air combat issues.

‘Zaoui clause’ in hard-hearted bill will punish citizens and...

The Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill may be rushed through Parliament before Christmas despite being panned by most submitters to the Government Administration Select Committee.

Support Reconstruction Not Destruction in Afghanistan

The Government has sent SAS troops back to Afghanistan, to a war commentators frequently describe as ‘unwinnable’.  Opinion polls in countries that are actively engaged in the war – such as Australia, Britain and Canada – show a majority in favour of withdrawing combat troops.  Going into Afghanistan now in a combat role is akin to deciding to send troops to Vietnam in late 1974.

Your Privacy Under Threat: What’s Wrong with the Search...

On the third anniversary of the 2007 “Anti-Terrorism Raids, Keith Locke – Green MP is coming to Dunedin to deliver a speech on the Search and Surveillance Bill legislation which is currently being considered by the Justice and Electoral Select Committee. This Bill is concerning because it extends state search and surveillance powers beyond Police and intelligence age ncies to an array of other state agencies.

Why Prince Charles Should not be King

Prince Charlie has a lot to commend him. He's quite a greenie, with his own organic garden &endash; and he's dead against GE foods. But he shouldn't be King of New Zealand.

Our Privacy Under Threat: What’s wrong with the Search...

This Bill is concerning because it extends state search and surveillance powers beyond Police and intelligence agencies to an array of other state agencies.