Tag: Global Affairs
Treaty Debate – Joint Regulation of Therapeutic Products with Australia
I think this is a good example of what is wrong with our whole treaty-making process. I had a member's bill in this Parliament a couple of years ago that was unfortunately defeated.
Beslan – Extending sympathy and deploring terrorism
I wish to endorse the comments made by previous speakers.
The Green Party totally condemns the unspeakable atrocity that has taken place.
Spy-watchers neglect their duties
Green MP Keith Locke has revealed that the high-powered Parliamentary committee charged with monitoring the country's intelligence services has met for a total of just three and a half hours over the past two years.
Govt succumbs to Aussie pressure on citizenship rules
Green MP Keith Locke said today that the Government's decision to cancel automatic citizenship for babies born in New Zealand is a capitulation to Australian pressure.
Greens back public call for overseas aid
The Green Party says the Government should take note of the public's overwhelming support for aid to struggling nations and it should raise New Zealand's miserly current contribution.
NZ should join Asian protests against Australian missiles
Green MP Keith Locke wants New Zealand to join Indonesia in protesting Australia's plan to purchase long-range cruise missiles.
Politicians without a heart attack people without a home
Green MP, Keith Locke says the continued barrage of attacks on the number of refugees taken in by New Zealand is a shameful indictment on the xenophobia and heartlessness of some politicians.