Peace activist will be fondly remembered

The Green Party is mourning the loss of one of New Zealand's leading peace activists, Owen Wilkes, who died last week.

"Owen will be fondly remembered for his dedication to changing New Zealanders' acceptance of war and, through painstaking research, exposing this country's close relationship with the United States military and spy agencies," Green Party Co-Leader Jeanette Fitzsimons says.

"Owen was a man who stridently fought for what he believed in. He worked diligently for the betterment of the peace movement, New Zealand and New Zealanders."

Many people admired his rugged independence and his careful research - he was an extraordinary man, she says.

MP Keith Locke will represent the Green Party at Owen's funeral in Hamilton on Tuesday.

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