Tag: Parliament and Politics

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Green MP Keith Locke is disappointed at the government's refusal to repeal a 1981 law against "dishonouring" the New Zealand flag.

I am disappointed that this bill will probably be voted down after this second reading debate, although I am optimistic that members will be convinced during the debate to change their minds, just as

The Green Party opposes the re-establishment of the Intelligence and Security Committee and its proposed composition. The committee is not a select committee; it is a statutory committee.

I would like to speak to Vote Immigration on behalf of the Green Party, particularly in relation to refugees and asylum seekers. It is good to see that extra money is being devoted to refugee reset

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.

The Labour government is clearly embarrassed by its participation in the war in Afghanistan.

Green MP Keith Locke was last night chosen as the party's candidate for the Epsom electorate.

A Green Party bill drawn from the member's ballot today will put the heat on the government to put more international treaties to a parliamentary vote.