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What we have to do to combat terrorism is ask the...

This has been rather a strange debate. I think people in the future looking back at Hansard will puzzle a little bit.

Terrorism Suppression Bill attacks civil liberties

The Green Party considers this bill to be the biggest attack on our civil liberties for many years.

Snap Debate – Iraq

The Green Party rises to support the New Zealand Government's decision to send people as apart of a weapons inspection team to Iraq.

New Zealand Nuclear Free Zone Extension Bill

The Greens have been attacked for bringing this bill forward because it is supposedly against international law.

Budget’s anti-terrorism spending not the answer to global problems

The Greens see almost no new spending in this budget to address the major global problems, such as the growing gap between the very rich and the very poor on our planet, or the huge differences in wea

Criticism of Terrorism Bill secrecy justified

Green MP Keith Locke has backed Professor Jane Kelsey's exposure of an earlier, harsher, version of the anti-terrorism bill currently before Parliament.

Army fighting over crumbs under Nats

The Carruthers' report makes it clear that the National Government's obsession with expensive high-tech equipment caused major tensions within the army, and between the army and other defence services, Keith Locke said.

Greens warn against joining trilateral military talks

Green Party Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke today warned against New Zealand joining the trilateral military talks between Japan, Australia and America announced yesterday.

Border security and fisheries protection shortchanged

Green Defence spokesperson Keith Locke is happy the Government is replacing the frigate Canterbury with a multipurpose ship and at least two patrol boats, but believes they should have spent more on boosting the navy's patrol capacity.