Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More
 

Libertarianz Party - Latest News [Page 20]

Stop Leaky Buildings: Sack the Regulators

Wednesday, 15 June 2005, 2:47 pm | Libertarianz Party

"The Auckland University Symposium on leaky buildings, to be held on the 18th and 19th of July is winding up to be yet another exchange of hot air and no doubt will completely miss the point as to why this monumental cock-up occurred in the first ... More >>

Signs of Awakening Freedom

Monday, 13 June 2005, 4:08 pm | Libertarianz Party

Following a recent survey by the Maxim Institute showing most parents agree that education decisions should sit with teachers and parents, Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Spokesman for Education Deregulation says, "This comes as no surprise and should ... More >>

Fish & Game 'arrogant, interfering and anti-kiwi.'

Monday, 13 June 2005, 9:55 am | Libertarianz Party

A state-run department is being called "arrogant, interfering and anti-kiwi," by Libertarianz Hamilton East Candidate Robin Thomsen. "Fish and Game New Zealand is opposing the actions of farmers who are attempting to defend their rights to private ... More >>

Orauta a Good School

Monday, 13 June 2005, 9:54 am | Libertarianz Party

"The persecuted school Orauta is a bright, cheery place with a friendly, positive learning environment, and bright, energetic, inquisitive and well-behaved children," says Libertarianz Hamilton East Candidate, Robin Thomsen. "Orauta School is ... More >>

Libz - Leave Phones Alone

Friday, 10 June 2005, 3:04 pm | Libertarianz Party

In response to calls to regulate phone company charges Libertarianz Tauranga Candidate Russell Watkins said today, "When calling a mobile phone I realise there is going to be a cost, if I didn't want to accept this cost I wouldn't make the call. More >>

Drinking-Age Raise Inconveniences New Zealanders

Thursday, 9 June 2005, 3:35 pm | Libertarianz Party

"While Progressive Party deputy Matt Robson is claiming that his new Sale of Liquor Amendment Bill is a victory for democracy, all he has accomplished is exposing many of the current MPs in Parliament as erratic and scatterbrained, and demonstrating ... More >>

Libertarianz Gets Set to Support Orauta School

Thursday, 9 June 2005, 12:22 am | Libertarianz Party

"In an appalling display of intimidation, the government is set to take parents in the community of Orauta to court tomorrow (Friday). The 'crime' they are charged with is little more than teaching their own children. Libertarianz supports these ... More >>

Green Party Abandons Environment

Tuesday, 7 June 2005, 10:23 am | Libertarianz Party

"The Green Party has abandoned environmental protectionism in favour of social engineering, and has abandoned drug reform in favor of bribing students with a free education. These are the issues they've chosen to promote at this election - gone ... More >>

Green Tertiary Policy Indistinguishable From Theft

Monday, 6 June 2005, 3:31 pm | Libertarianz Party

"The Greens are resorting to outright bribery in a bid to return to parliament after the next election, trying to woo tertiary students with dubious promises of a free education," says Libertarianz Hamilton East candidate, Robin Thomsen. ... More >>

RMA Surely Don't Impress Shania Much

Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 2:12 pm | Libertarianz Party

"Shania Twain's proposed home doesn't impress Queenstown's busybodies, but their personal views should not be the business of law," says Libertarianz spokesman to deregulate the environment, Peter Cresswell. "Unfortunately the RMA has given them ... More >>

Libertarianz anounce party list

Wednesday, 25 May 2005, 10:42 am | Libertarianz Party

"A proud array of talented people committed to more freedom and less government" is how Libertarianz Leader Bernard Darnton described the launch of the Libertarianz party list today. More >>

Cullen's Super-socialistic Budget is Atrocious

Friday, 20 May 2005, 9:52 am | Libertarianz Party

"If you spend up hard enough be sure you'll get some voters." says Libertarianz Finance Spokesman Nik Haden, echoing that famous Nanny Mary Poppins. More >>

Libertarianz Take Budget Action

Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 4:00 pm | Libertarianz Party

Tonight Libertarianz will begin an organised poster campaign pointing to the banditry of this Labour government and the size of the tax take: a massive $60 billion. The poster can be downloaded from www.lp.org.nz/lots of maths, and readers are invited ... More >>

Alternative Budget Of the People

Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 3:24 pm | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz proclaimed the release of their own 2005 budget today - not Cullen's high tax, low-growth electioneering monstrosity due tomorrow, but the 2005 Libertarianz Alternative Budget. More >>

Robinson? Who ya gonna call - sadly it's the taxi?

Thursday, 12 May 2005, 11:17 am | Libertarianz Party

=========================================== Two years ago -- well before the scandalous failure of the 111 system that let down Iraena Asher and Peter Bentley so badly -- Libertarianz Law & Order spokesman Robert Palmer pointed out the decline in the ... More >>

Academia Brainless Over Tertiary Savings Scheme

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 10:26 am | Libertarianz Party

"If comments emanating from areas of the tertiary education sector are anything to go by, the future for New Zealand looks very bleak indeed," says Peter Osborne, the Libertarianz Spokesman to Deregulate Education today, "and I don't mean ... More >>

'Fair Trade' a Token Gesture: We Need More Sweatshops

Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 12:31 am | Libertarianz Party

"Marian Hobbs's call for New Zealanders to support developing countries by buying a 'Fair Trade' product during Fair Trade Week is pure tokenism," claimed Libertarianz leader Bernard Darnton today. More >>

Wananga Woes Demonstrate Tertiary Failure

Monday, 9 May 2005, 4:35 pm | Libertarianz Party

"Trevor Mallard's 'short-term loan' of $20 million of taxpayer's money (with more to come) on top of over $200 million already poured down this educational drain - along with (possibly) appointing a commissioner to oversee the Wananga and (maybe) ... More >>

Drug Prohibition Is No Laughing Matter

Friday, 6 May 2005, 4:24 pm | Libertarianz Party

Christchurch businessman Dean Davies, who opened New Zealand's first 'nos' bar, has said he is prepared to be arrested and go to court in the name of nitrous oxide. He has found himself on the wrong side of chief government wowser, Associate Health ... More >>

Outrage at Lecturer's Sacking

Friday, 6 May 2005, 4:22 pm | Libertarianz Party

Wellington's Libz on Campus President is astounded at the sacking of a Massey Wellington lecturer because he was offering private tutoring, and is outraged at the actions of Massey Wellington Students' Association (MAWSA) in getting this lecturer sacked. ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.