Keith Locke
Should the Greens work with Labour in government?
Labour and the Greens are meeting again today to thrash out areas they can cooperate on in government.
With Labour holding an election night majority the Greens aren't needed in a formal coalition… Audio
The murky world of Defence procurement
The Defence Force is looking for a buyer for 20 of its light armoured vehicles that have sat idle now for years. Potential buyers from a foreign country visited in February last year. There's been… Audio
Former Labour and Green MPs discuss MoU
Labour and the Greens are teaming up to push National out of power in the next election. Audio
Tasers - Keith Locke
Police have announced today that all frontline officers will now carry tasers. We speak to former Green MP Keith Locke who questions the timing of the announcement, and whether it's really safe to… Audio
Spying on ourselves - A panel discussion
A couple of weeks back we took a look at the ethics of spying on your friends and neighbours, today we're exploring the ethics of spying on ourselves. Keith Locke is a former Green MP whose SIS file… Audio
Should the PM apologise to the Brazilian President ?
A former Green Party MP says the Prime Minister should apologise to the Brazilian President because New Zealand spies were told about the interception of her calls, texts and emails. Audio
Greens sceptical SAS not linked to Afghan torture
The Green Party is sceptical of claims by the Defence Minister that insurgents caught by SAS troops in Afghanistan have not been tortured. Audio
Search and surveillance legislation change
The Government is moving swiftly to pass a law allowing police to use illegally gathered evidence in dozens of cases. Audio
Minister dismisses calls to apologise for Urewera police raids
The Police Minister, Judith Collins, is dismissing calls for the police to apologise after charges were dropped against more than a dozen people arrested in the 2007 police raids in the Ureweras. Audio
Keith Locke to retire from Parliament
The Green MP, Keith Locke has announced he will retire as an MP at the next election after 12 years in Parliament. Audio
Former PM 'incensed' by claims in Wikileaks cable
The former Prime Minister Helen Clark has spoken publically for the first time about claims she sent troops to Iraq in 2003 to prevent Fonterra from losing lucrative United Nations contracts. Audio
Renewed calls to arm the police
A brutal machete attack on a police officer during the weekend has lead to renewed calls to arm the police. Audio
Government worried Henry's comments may damage NZ reputation
The Government says Paul Henry's comments have embarrassed New Zealand, and could damage the country's relationship with India. Audio
Ron Smith and Keith Locke discuss Waihopai Three
Three protestors who damaged the Waihopai spy base say they will use the civil case, being taken against them by the crown, to publicise their anti-war views. Audio
Locke calls for review of SIS
The Prime Minister John Key ordered a review last year, after Mr Locke found that he had been monitored by the SIS up until 2006. Audio
Queen remains New Zealand's head of state
The Queen has survived as New Zealand's head of state, after Parliament voted down a bill which would have put the future of the monarchy to a public vote. Audio
Greens call for more openness on Waihopai
The Green Party says New Zealand's spy-masters still have questions to answer about the operation of the Waihopai security base. Audio
University pulls out of Uighur leader event
The University of Auckland has cancelled a public meeting at which the exiled Uighur leader Rebiya Kadeer was due to speak. Audio
Ideas for 13 September 2009: Papua in Focus: Human Rights
Ideas takes a comprehensive look at Indonesia's Melanesian territory of Papua on the 40th anniversary of its annexation. The people of the province, formerly known as West Irian, have all the while… Audio
Opposition parties question SAS deployment
Opposition parties are questioning how the Government can send troops to support the Afghan Government after it approved a new law removing a number of freedoms for Afghan women. Audio