The treatment of Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui is a blot on the Government's record. He remains in solitary confinement in Paremoremo prison 10 months after he arrived here seeking asylum.
Keith participates on the political panel which is part of the new entertaining and thought provoking show 'Back Benchers'. The show screens on Chanel 7 at 9.10 on Wednesdays. Or even better, you can come down and watch it live!
Radio New Zealand has had its funding level frozen by the Key Government. Join Green MP Keith Locke and Labour MP Jacinda Ardern to discuss what this will mean and how to safeguard Radio New Zealand's future.Speakers: Keith Locke, Jacinda Ardern, Dr Joe Atkinson (Senior Lecturer in Political Studies) and Chris Trotter (media/political commentator) For more details contact:Lucy Hawcroft 09 302 0167Barbara Ward 09 360 1641
The Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill may be rushed through Parliament before Christmas despite being panned by most submitters to the government administration select committee.
The Search and Surveillance Bill currently before Parliament is a serious threat to civil liberties in New Zealand. It broadly increases the powers of the police and other government agencies to monitor, search and detain individuals for minor and nonexistent infringements.
The Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill may be rushed through Parliament before Christmas despite being panned by most submitters to the Government Administration Select Committee.