Tag: Immigration
Passport bill undermines New Zealanders’ citizenship rights
Green MP Keith Locke says the Identity (Citizenship and Travel Documents) Bill, tabled in Parliament today, undermines precious citizenship rights.
Police-migrant relations will suffer with roadside checks
The Green Party voiced concern today that roadside immigration checks will sour relations between police and the migrant community.
Govt using babies as political footballs: Locke
The Green Party wants the Government to withdraw legislation that would take New Zealand citizenship away from babies born to non-resident parents.
UN human rights watchdog slams NZ on Zaoui detention law
Green MP Keith Locke says the Government should rethink its detention of Ahmed Zaoui in the light of strong criticism from the UN Committee Against Torture.
Denial of Samoans’ rights no way to treat special friends
The Green Party is not happy with the Government Administration Committee's refusal to reinstate the right of many Samoans' to New Zealand citizenship.
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.