Tag: Parliament and Politics

Green MP Keith Locke is calling for an inquiry into the Security Intelligence Service following claims from former agents that it has been spying on Maori organisations, including the Maori Party.

Green MP Keith Locke has welcomed the latest decision against the Government's attempts to gag Ahmed Zaoui.

I think this is a good example of what is wrong with our whole treaty-making process. I had a member's bill in this Parliament a couple of years ago that was unfortunately defeated.

Green MP Keith Locke has revealed that the high-powered Parliamentary committee charged with monitoring the country's intelligence services has met for a total of just three and a half hours over the past two years.

Green MP, Keith Locke says the continued barrage of attacks on the number of refugees taken in by New Zealand is a shameful indictment on the xenophobia and heartlessness of some politicians.

The Green Party, of course, is supporting this bill. My colleague Nandor Tanczos sat in on the select committee hearings on the bill.

Green MP Keith Locke has welcomed the acknowledgement from Minister for Immigration Lianne Dalziel today that there are flaws with the Immigration Act that need addressing.

The Ahmed Zaoui case is becoming a critical test of our justice system and our democracy. The security risk certificate procedure applied against Mr Zaoui is a "trust us" procedure.

Green MP Keith Locke says the Prime Minister could act to remove the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security. "She is playing with words by saying she does not have the power to remove him," said Green Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Mr