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Workers’ right to rest breaks – Keith Locke’s speech on the Employment Relations (Rest Breaks and Meal Breaks) Amendment Bill, First Reading

The Green Party opposes this bill because rest and meal breaks are important, not only to prevent injuries and death, but also so that people can just have a rest, be human, and not be slaves to a clock, working hour after hour without proper rest.

NZ sponsorship of Burmese officials’ study in NZ – Keith’s question in the House

6. What are the job titles of the three Burmese Government officials sponsored via the Minister of Foreign Affairs to study in New Zealand, and what checks were made by the Ministry to ensure that the officials had not held controversial roles in the Burmese regime?

Head of State Referenda Bill First Reading – Keith’s speeches

Keith Locke introduces his Private Member's Bill, and responds to other Members' speeches.

Council thwarting cost-effective bike hire option

Auckland’s main bike hire operator provides a valuable and cost effective transport service, which Auckland City Council should support,” said Green Party Auckland Transport spokesperson Keith Locke today. Nextbike is being forced to cull its fleet to comply with a city council resource consent about where bicycles can be parked. “It is absurd that Auckland City is forcing Nextbike to reduce the number of bikes available,” said Mr Locke. “Fewer bikes means fewer options for people getting around Auckland.

Reopening of the NZ High Commission in Fiji

The Green Party supports the Minister of Foreign Affairs’ statement.

Passports for passage, not political terrorism

New Zealand should assist Britain's investigation into the suspected misuse of British passports by Israel’s intelligence agency Mossad, Green MP Keith Locke said today.

Green Summer Holidays

We speak to Green MPs about how they spent their holidays, and discover that they have been relaxing, trying new things, and of course indulging in some old-school political activism.

Speech to the Close Waihopai rally in Blenheim on 23 January 2010

Speech to the Close Waihopai rally in Blenheim on 23 January 2010 Keith Locke MP 23rd January, 2010 

Locke welcomes Tamil asylum seeker decision

Green MP Keith Locke has warmly welcomed the Government decision to accept 13 Tamil asylum seekers picked up by the Australian customs boat, Oceanic Viking.