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New immigration rules could foster job discrimination

Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke says migrants will end up being discriminated against if employers fail to comply with new proposals requiring them to carry out additional checks on the immigration status of their workers.

Christmas comes early for immigration bureaucrats

The Government's review of the Immigration Act shows that Labour is willing to enter a bidding war with National and New Zealand First for the anti-immigrant vote, Green Party Immigration Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Locke condemns Cullen intrusion over Israeli

Green Party MP Keith Locke condemned the decision this week by Attorney-General Michael Cullen to issue a permanent stay of the court proceedings that were already under way in Auckland against former Israeli military Chief of Staff Moshe Ya'alo

For an Independent and Appropriate Defence Policy

The Green approach to defence starts with identifying global goals, what the main obstacles are to achieving them, and how to overcome those obstacles. One key goal today is minimising global warmi

New Zealand should convene talks on Tonga, Locke says

Green Party MP Keith Locke, just returned from a fact-finding mission to Tonga, wants New Zealand to host reconciliation talks between the Tongan Government and pro-democracy campaigners.

Eden Park should not become a political football

The Government should stop acting like a sore loser over its waterfront stadium folly, and should agree to meet any financial shortfall involved in readying Eden Park for the 2011 World Cup, Green Party Sports Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

Victory for common sense, Auckland, rugby – and democracy

Green Party Sports Spokesperson Keith Locke and Act New Zealand leader Rodney Hide have both applauded the Cabinet decision to dump the waterfront stadium and proceed with Eden Park as the venue for the 2011 Rugby World Cup.

Locke, Hide call for Government to drop waterfront option

Green Party Sports Spokesperson Keith Locke and Act New Zealand leader Rodney Hide are disturbed by media rumours that Sports Minister Trevor Mallard is asking the Cabinet for more time to pursue the waterfront stadium.

Auckland councils should slow down, and consult properly

While it did not grant the plaintiffs an interim injunction the court judgement agreed that the plaintiffs had merit in their claims, Auckland-based Green Party MP Keith Locke says.