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Nauru: the Guantanamo Bay of the Pacific

Green MP Keith Locke is demanding the Government makes some effort to intervene in the tragedy unfolding on Nauru.

Locke applauds Forum concern for West Papua

Green MP Keith Locke is calling on Indonesia to enter into a dialogue with the Pacific Islands Forum over the administration and future of West Papua, following the concern over the region expressed in the Forum's final communiqué.

Locke: Don’t leave West Papua off Forum agenda

Green MP is urging Helen Clark to ensure West Papua is discussed at the Pacific Island Forum.

Crimes and Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill

I rise on behalf of the Green Party to support this bill. We support the commitment to the Solomons.

Locke: A time for reconciliation in Fiji

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke said New Zealand should encourage the Fiji government to abide by the Fijian Supreme Court's decision today that the Labour Party is entitled to be part of the Qarase government

NZ contribution to Solomon Deployment

The Green Party supports our police going to help the Solomon Islands people to help them move to a situation where the rule of law applies. We support what our police force has done so far.

Cut military ties to Tonga, says Locke

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke is calling on the Government to cut New Zealand military assistance to Tonga.

Tonga should be suspended over media gag, says Locke

Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke says the Commonwealth should consider suspending Tonga if that country's king succeeds in ramming through a law eliminating freedom of the press.

Locke protests ban on independent Tongan paper

Green Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke has sent a message of protest to the Tongan Prime Minister over the banning of the Taimi 'o Tonga newspaper.