Tag: Immigration
Zaoui law change must not be rushed
Green MP Keith Locke is strongly opposed to any attempt to rush through changes to the Security Risk Certificate procedure in the Immigration Act.
Inquiry into Crown Law needed over Zaoui debacle
The Greens are calling for an inquiry into the Crown Law Office in the wake of its failure to win any of the five legal proceedings against Ahmed Zaoui.
Locke defends Supreme Court decision against National, NZ First attacks
Green MP Keith Locke says it is shameful that National and New Zealand First politicians are attacking the Supreme Court's decision to grant bail to Ahmed Zaoui.
Government case against Zaoui collapses
Green MP Keith Locke is ecstatic about the Supreme Court decision to grant Ahmed Zaoui bail.
A great day for justice
Green MP Keith Locke has hailed the Supreme Court decision to consider Ahmed Zaoui's application for bail as a
Yates can’t hide fact that Identity Bill is bad for NZ
Green MP Keith Locke says the Identity (Citizenship and Travel Document) Bill, as reported back from the Government Administration Committee, will discourage skilled migrants from coming here and undermine our civil liberties.
Don’t appeal, release Zaoui now
Green MP Keith Locke has condemned the Government's decision to appeal the Court of Appeal decision that Ahmed Zaoui's human rights have to be taken into account in further determination of the Security Risk Certificate issued against him.
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.