Tag: Security and Intelligence
Keith Locke on the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill...
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The major reason the Greens are not supporting this bill is that we do n
Legislation allows for more snooping
The Security Intelligence Service (SIS) Amendment Bill contains insufficient mechanisms to control the misuse of the extensive surveillance powers it bestows on the SIS, Green Party security services spokesperson Keith Locke said today.
What about foreign affairs? Keith Locke debates the Prime Minister’s Statement
KEITH LOCKE (Green): I want to speak on something that was missing from the Prime Minister’s
New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill – first reading speech...
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be voting against the New Zealand Security Intelligence Service Amendment Bill, but before I explain why, I wish to register a protest about the way the bill is being rushed through the parliamentary process. The passage of the bill is accompanied by an unnecessary level of secrecy.
Rugby World Cup used as excuse to give SIS more powers
The Rugby World Cup is being used as an excuse for extending the powers of the Security Intelligence Service, Green Party MP Keith Locke said today.
Defence review harks back to ANZUS
The Defence Review released today is a missed opportunity to formulate an independent defence policy, Green Party defence spokesperson Keith Locke said today.
Keith Locke on the Identity Information Confirmation Bill – first reading
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Identity Information Confirmation Bill
Keith Locke on Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill –...
KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will support the Private Security Personnel and Private Investigators Bill, but we are concerned about the expansion in the number of people who are private investigators or security people. I think a figure was thrown around in one of the earlier debates of about 18,000 people working in this area.