Tag: Courts and Corrections

The National-led Government’s poor political process jeopardised a critical law change on sex crimes, the Green Party said today.

I wish to address the issues raised by the police arrest of 17 people on arms charges and possibly further charges under the Terrorism Suppression Act. I wish first to say that the Green Party is t

Green MP Keith Locke today expressed concern about the deteriorating health of Iranian hunger striker, Ali Panah, after visiting him in Auckland hospital.

Recent comments by Police Commissioner Howard Broad that 'strong forces' will want Police to carry guns if the current taser trial is unsuccessful raise questions about the integrity of the trial, Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke

Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke has written to the Police Minister asking her to reconsider her support for the taser trial following a disclosure that three New Zealand police officers had been injured during tests.

National MP Simon Power's attempt to stop prisoner Tim Selwyn from blogging is an attack on free speech, Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

A review of New Zealand's sedition laws is urgently needed in the wake of Timothy Selwyn case, the Green Party says.

News that New Zealand Police will trial Taser stun guns later this year is cause for alarm, Green Party Police Spokesperson Keith Locke says.

I rise on behalf of the Green Party to explain why we will be voting for this bill. I think at the heart of it is that we support human rights.