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Independent inquiry needed into SAS prisoner transfer torture claims

The Green Party is calling on the Government to establish an independent inquiry into new evidence that New Zealand’s SAS soldiers in Afghanistan have been passing over prisoners who have later been mistreated or tortured, actions which may be in breach of the Geneva Convention.

Succession rules a right royal mess

It’s good that John Key, on TVNZ’s Breakfast programme, committed New Zealand to changing royal succession rules that discriminate against a female heir. British Deputy Read More

Keith Locke on the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill –...

 Green MP Keith Locke explores the nature of democracy as the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Bill is rushed through the House under urgency. Locke explains the

Keith Locke on the Statutes Amendment Bill (No.2) –...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): I again add the Green Party’s congratulations to Mr Robertson’s promotio

Keith Locke on the Land Transport (Road Safety and...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): Just following on from the last speaker, the Green Party supports much b

Keith Locke on the Sentencing (Aggravating Factors) Amendment Bill...

KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be supporting this bill to the select committee, an

It’s only a song, Simon

National MP Simon Bridges says he hopes “we never see Tiki Taane in Tauranga again.” This was after the award-winning singer was arrested while performing Read More

Challenging global military spending

  The Global Day of Action Against Military Spending is being marked today, April 12th. Last year the world military budget was US$1,630 billion, with Read More

Need for rethink on McCully appointees to aid panel

Foreign Minister Murray McCully needs to rethink the panel approving funds to NGO aid projects, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today.