Keith Locke MP

Keith Locke has been a Green Party MP since 1999.

Keith was born into a politically active family and has been an activist and campaigner since the first anti-nuclear marches and anti-apartheid protests in 1960s New Zealand.

Keith has brought his long term specialist knowledge of human rights, both domestic and international, to his work as a Green MP.

He has been described as 'the bravest man in Parliament' and 'respected across party lines for his consistency and willingness to speak against the tide of popular opinion.

Green Party Spokesperson on: Defence, Ethnic Affairs, Foreign Affairs, Human Rights, Immigration, Pacific Island Affairs, Police, Transport (Assoc Auckland.

What's New?

Greens condemn Israel's boarding of aid ship to Gaza

01 Jul 2009

The Green Party has called for the Israeli Government to immediately release humanitarians from several countries detained, reportedly in international waters, while bringing an aid shipment to the Gaza strip.

Green Party Motion supporting Iranian demonstrators passes

24 Jun 2009

The New Zealand Parliament today joined other nations, including the United States, the United Kingdom and the European Union in supporting Iranian citizens calling for an impartial examination of their recent election.

Turn green light for taser roll-out to red

19 Jun 2009

New Zealand should follow the lead of the Queensland Government and suspend its roll-out of tasers pending an inquiry into their use, said Green Party MP Keith Locke. On Monday, Queensland Police Minister Neil Roberts suspended the taser roll-out pending a four-week review, following the death of a Queensland man after he had been repeatedly tasered by Police.

ASEAN Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Area Bill - second reading

18 Jun 2009

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KEITH LOCKE (Green): The Green Party will be voting against this bill. I thank other members for their comments.

Keith Locke - Budget Debate Speech - 16 June 09

16 Jun 2009

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KEITH LOCKE (Green): I wish to speak on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade's budget and explain some matters that the Government should be paying particular attention to. There are too few Governments on this planet that treat matters of peace and human rights with the attention they deserve.

Keith Locke MP, Motion, Sri Lanka Humanitarian Situation

02 Jun 2009

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KEITH LOCKE (Green) : I seek leave to move without debate members’ motion No. 4 in my name on Sri Lanka. I have consulted the party whips, and they are agreeable.

Mr SPEAKER: Leave is sought for that purpose. Is there any objection? There is none.

Taser Use Is Torture Says UN Report on NZ

20 May 2009

The Government should take note of concerns the United Nations Committee Against Torture has regarding the use of the electric stun gun known as the Taser in New Zealand, said Green Party Human Rights Spokesperson Keith Locke.