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On human rights, New Zealand needs to clean up its act

Amnesty International's critical report should inspire New Zealand to improve its human rights record, the Green Party says.

Greens call for inquiry, fresh laws on databases

The Green Party has called for Government to mount an inquiry into the privacy concerns about the oversight of public and private databases that contain information on New Zealand citizens, Green Party MP Keith Locke says.

Petrol tax should fund rail electrification, not roads

The Greens will be pushing during the fine tuning by Parliament of the new petrol tax for the revenues to be put towards rail electrification and related public transport projects - Green Party Auckland Transport Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Aid boost could finance climate change projects in Pacific

The Green Party has welcomed the increase of New Zealand's overseas aid beyond what was projected in last year's Budget.

The Terrorism Suppression Amendment Bill – Submissions Due

I am writing, as a Green MP, to inform you that the Terrorism Suppression Amendment (TSA) Bill is currently before the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee. The Committee is calling for submissions, which are due on May 18.

Urgent Debate – the Exclusion of Chinese Journalist Nick Wang

KEITH LOCKE (Green): I would like to commend the Speaker for taking so seriously the exclusion of an accredited parliamentary press gallery journalist, Nick Wang, from a photo opportunity on th

Greens choose “rapid growth” track for public transport

Green Party MP Keith Locke, the Greens' Spokesperson on Auckland transport issues, has welcomed a report by officials on the future of Auckland's transport system, and strongly supports taking the "rapid growth" track for public transp

Green MP salutes long time peace campaigner

Green MP Keith Locke is mourning the death of Nagasaki mayor, Iccho Ito, a long time campaigner for nuclear disarmament, who died this morning after being struck by an assassin's bullet last night.