Greens

Green Party MP Keith Locke is concerned at the lack of accountability by the Ministry of Defence and Defence Force regarding cost blowouts of almost $400 million on key defence projects, identified in an Auditor General's report released today.

Green Party MP Keith Locke criticises Israel for deporting New Zealand peace activist Harmeet Sooden.

Green Party MP Keith Locke says the Canadian experience &endash; where police have frequently used tasers well beyond their mandate &endash; should make us wary about introducing tasers here.

The Green Party is sending a clear message to China that its MPs won't be intimidated from speaking out for Tibetan rights and democracy in China.

The Green Party is disappointed that human rights issues seem to have played no part in New Zealand First's opposition to the China preferential trade agreement.

Green MP Keith Locke has suggested some specific human rights issues for Helen Clark to bring up during talks in Beijing, which begin tomorrow with the signing of a free trade agreement.

Green Party MP Keith Locke has accused New Zealand First's deputy leader Peter Brown of stirring up racism and undermining this country's progress to a multi-cultural society.

Green Party MP Keith Locke has criticised the new requirements for people passing through New Zealand airports to get a transit visa.

Green Party MP Keith Locke wants the Government to criticise the Fiji Government's support for the Chinese actions in Tibet.