Tag: Peace and Conflict

The Green Party today welcomed Helen Clark's decision not to send another Kiwi soldier to participate in the US-led task force in Kuwait.

Green Defence spokesperson Keith Locke is urging the government to end its involvement in the US-led taskforce in Kuwait, following the accidental death of a New Zealand Army officer yesterday.

Green MP Keith Locke has welcomed government moves to replace the frigate Canterbury with patrol craft.

Green Party MP Keith Locke today welcomed Prime Minister Helen Clark's comments that New Zealand should reconsider the need for the Skyhawk fleet.

Green Party MP and foreign affairs spokesperson Keith Locke has supported Disarmament Minister Matt Robson's criticism of the US and British air raid on radar sites near Bagdad.

Green Party MP Keith Locke has criticised New Zealand's decision to recruit four Fijian army officers and has also urged the Government to follow Australia and withold visas for the Fijian Rugby Sevens side.

Green Party Defence spokesperson Keith Locke wants the Defence Force to check if any New Zealand military personnel who served in Bosnia could have been exposed to radiation from depleted uranium shells.

Green Defence Spokesperson Keith Locke says Indonesia's navy chief should be told he is not welcome here.

Green Party Foreign Affairs spokesperson Keith Locke has welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum call for dialogue between Indonesia and pro-independence groups over the future of West Papua.