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General Debate – Tibet

Yesterday Parliament debated the current situation in Tibet, and I thank the Prime Minister for initiating that debate.

Government FTA stance falls short on Tibetan rights

Green Party MP Keith Locke said the Prime Ministers' post-Cabinet statement is letting down the Tibetan people and selling short the people of New Zealand.

Motion in Parliament on Tibet – Tibet’s Hour of Need

The Green Party will be supporting this motion, although we would have liked it to be much stronger and clearly taken the side of the Tibetan people against their Chinese oppressors. The Green Part

Government commits to putting FTA to parliamentary vote

Green Party MP Keith Locke has welcomed the Government's commitment in the House today to put the free trade agreement with China, to be signed in April, to a Parliamentary vote.

Greens welcome ban on cluster bombs

The Green Party has welcomed the clear statement outlawing cluster bombs, issued today at the conclusion of the Wellington Conference on Cluster Munitions.

Greens win gold on Olympics human rights issue

The Green Party welcomes the U-turn today from the Government and the New Zealand Olympic Association to give New Zealand Olympic athletes the right to speak freely about what they see in China.

NZ Olympic officials must lift free-speech muzzle on athletes

Green Party Sports Spokesperson Keith Locke has written to the New Zealand Olympic Committee asking it amend its contract with Olympic team members and guarantee their right to free speech while in China.

Address in Reply to Prime Minister’s Statement on Transport

Saturday, February 2 was a great day for Aucklanders, with the opening of the much-needed North Shore Busway, which is already pulling people out of their cars and providing quick journeys from the up and down the North Shore, and making it easier for North Shore commuters to get to Auckland City.

Locke reselected as Epsom candidate

Green MP Keith Locke has again been selected as the Green candidate for Epsom at a meeting held last night in Greenlane.