Tag: Peace and Conflict
Big brother creeps closer
Green MP Keith Locke is warning of the dangers of the New Zealand police buying into the FBI-led 'Server in the Sky' network to share biometric and other information.
Support for Amnesty’s concern over Afghan prisoners
Green Party MP Keith Locke has supported Amnesty International's call for a moratorium on New Zealand forces handing over any prisoners to Afghan authorities.
Civil Aviation Amendment Bill (No 2) Third Reading
The Green Party is supporting this legislation, despite its strong objection to the provision for armed air marshals to be on planes.
Civil Aviation Amendment Bill (No 2) Third Reading
The Green Party is supporting this legislation, despite its strong objection to the provision for armed air marshals to be on planes.
Government and Air NZ making Murdoch the fall-guy
Air New Zealand and Government ministers should step up and take responsibility for the debacle over our national carrier ferrying Australian troops to the Iraq war.
Air NZ ferrying of Australian troops to Iraq ‘appalling’
The revelations that Air New Zealand has been flying Australian combat troops across the Pacific and up to the Iraqi border is an appalling piece of misjudgement by the airline, Green Party Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Keith Locke says.
Greens salute bravery of Corporal Apiata VC
The Green Party supported the motion in Parliament today to salute the bravery of Corporal Willy Apiata, and his receipt of the Victoria Cross.
Greens welcome 20th anniversary, warn against complacency
The Green Party is celebrating the 20th anniversary of New Zealand's Nuclear Free Legislation, but says there is still a lot to do.