Tag: Justice
We don’t need legislation to be patriotic
Green MP Keith Locke is disappointed at the government's refusal to repeal a 1981 law against "dishonouring" the New Zealand flag.
Dalziel wrong: Court decision doesn’t endorse wholesale detention of refugees
Green MP Keith Locke says the Immigration Minister Lianne Dalziel has misinterpreted yesterday's Court of Appeal decision as endorsing the detention of most asylum seekers.
Counter-Terrorism Bill – First Reading
The Greens will be voting against this bill, despite some good clauses in it, because it is a fraudulent bill.
It is a fraudulent bill because although it is called the Counter-Terrorism Bill, much
Pitcairn Trials Bill – Third Reading
There has been a good discussion in the House over the stages of this debate, from the second reading, through the Committee stages, to the debate we are having today.
Pitcairn Trials Bill – Second Reading
The Green Party will be abstaining on this bill, because on the one hand the Green Party supports the main purpose of the bill, which is to assist bringing to justice those believed to be responsible
The Climate Change Response Bill (Second Reading) and the Bill of...
The Green Party rises to support this bill. It is very important to establish the mechanisms in this bill to enable New Zealand to implement its commitments to the Kyoto Protocol.
Transnational Crime Bill undermines freedom of association
Green MP Keith Locke is concerned that the Transnational Organised Crime Bill could lead to New Zealanders being found 'guilty by association' through membership of a gang.
Gov’t should express concern over asylum seekers
New Zealand should express concern over the Australian Government's harsh and intransigent response to hunger striking asylum seekers, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said today.
Terror rules go too far
The Government's new "dob-in-a-terrorist" regulations go beyond present security requirements, Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson, Keith Locke said today.