Green MP Keith Locke says the Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel has misinterpreted yesterday's Court of Appeal decision as endorsing the detention of most asylum seekers.
The Greens will be opposing this bill. The debate has been interesting, and I appreciate the caution of some of the speakers, like Peter Dunne, about the civil liberties implications of this bill.
I would like to speak to Vote Immigration on behalf of the Green Party, particularly in relation to refugees and asylum seekers.
It is good to see that extra money is being devoted to refugee reset
Green MP Keith Locke has accused the Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade Select Committee of suppressing his minority report on the Terrorism (Bombings and Financing) Bill.
Green Defence spokesperson Keith Locke is happy the Government is replacing the frigate Canterbury with a multipurpose ship and at least two patrol boats, but believes they should have spent more on boosting the navy's patrol capacity.
Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke today asked Prime Minister Helen Clark to amend Government Communications Security Bureau Bill to specifically exclude Government spy agencies from spying on diplomatic missions in New Zealand Mr