Tag: Global Affairs
Zimbabwean residency is a welcome show of compassion
The Green Party is praising the Government for extending permanent residency to some Zimbabweans living in New Zealand.
Greens support ‘Make Poverty History’ campaign
Green Party Overseas Aid Spokesperson Keith Locke will represent his party at the New Zealand launch of the 'Make Poverty History' campaign in Auckland tomorrow.
People in glass houses should not throw (Pol) Pots
Not long after the Greens came into Parliament in 1999, National, New Zealand First and ACT MPs tried to discredit the Greens' strong human rights policy by portraying me as a supporter of the Ca
PM must challenge Musharraf over torture
The Prime Minister should challenge Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf over torture, honour killings, and disdain for democracy when she meets him tomorrow.
Question for Oral Answer: Foreign Aid – United Nations Target
Keith Locke to the Associate Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Official Development Assistance): Does New Zealand have a timetable to meet the United Nations target of 0.7% of gross national income spent on foreign aid by 2015; if not, why not?
NZ should offer refuge to Chinese defector: Locke
Green MP Keith Locke wants New Zealand to offer former Chinese diplomat, Chen Yonglin, asylum in New Zealand.
SAS commitment to US Afghan war will tarnish NZ
New Zealand human rights record will be further tarnished by the new SAS commitment to Afghanistan to fight alongside US forces, says Green MP Keith Locke.