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Big Brother is watching…and photographing…and fingerprinting

Green MP Keith Locke is warning that US plans to fingerprint and photograph everyone visiting that country could lead to a universal ID system, with huge ramifications for individual freedoms and human rights.

Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill – Third Reading

The Green Party will be opposing the third reading of the Telecommunications (Interception Capability) Bill. We have said all along that the capacity to intercept emails will catch a few more crimi

Crimes and Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill

I rise on behalf of the Green Party to support this bill and its purpose. It was motivated by the commitment to the Solomon Islands.

Court decision means Greig should be ‘outski’, not Zaoui

Green MP Keith Locke has hailed the High Court determination that the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security should be taken off the review of the Ahmed Zaoui case after showing apparent bias.

Clark’s comments on passports disturb Locke

Green MP Keith Locke is worried about the Prime Minister's comments yesterday that passport rules are being changed under pressure from the United States.

Passports Act changes pose threat to citizenship rights

Green MP Keith Locke expressed concern today that the Government's plans to amend the Passports Act will remove long accepted citizenship rights.

JustPeace#52

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Maritime Security Bill – Second Reading

The Green Party will be supporting this bill, but with qualifications. Of course, we do not complain about a more systematic approach to wharf and ship security. That is very clearly useful.

Anniversary of shame

One year on from the disastrous US-led invasion of Iraq, the Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to withdraw its soldiers from the occupation force.