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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 – in committee stage

 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) – first reading

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 Other Matters) Amendment Bill – in committee stage

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 – first reading

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

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

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

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.

China comes down hard on high profile dissident

While the world’s attention has been focussed on the efforts of the pro-democracy movement in the Middle-East, China has been cracking down hard on dissidents.