Tag: Peace and Conflict
Iraq-bound NZers could be mercenaries under new law
Green MP Keith Locke today warned New Zealanders contemplating 'security' work in Iraq that active involvement in the conflict for money will soon be a criminal offence under the mercenary bill returned to Parliament yesterday.
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.
Crimes and Misconduct (Overseas Operations) Bill
I rise on behalf of the Green Party to support this bill and its purpose. It was motivated by the commitment to the Solomon Islands.
Anniversary of shame
One year on from the disastrous US-led invasion of Iraq, the Green Party is calling on the New Zealand Government to withdraw its soldiers from the occupation force.
Buying back into Bush’s war
Green MP Keith Locke says the despatch of fresh New Zealand forces to Afghanistan and the Indian Ocean will please the White House, but sadden many New Zealanders.
Clark must answer questions on NZ role in spying on UN
Green MP Keith Locke wants Helen Clark to quickly and clearly respond to an accusation that New Zealand knew the US and the UK were spying on the United Nations.
Is NZ inadvertently spying on the UN?
Green MP Keith Locke wants Helen Clark, as Minister in Charge of the SIS, to reassure New Zealand that we have not been inadvertently helping Britain or the US to spy on the United Nations.