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Greens Running True to Form
Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 12:50 pm | Libertarianz Party
"Mojo Mathers’ crusade to have the taxpayer pay up to $30,000 for her to better participate in parliamentary debates is consistent with Green policy across the board," said Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Spokesman, today. More >>
Libz Propose Winding Down Reserve Bank
Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 5:02 pm | Libertarianz Party
The Libertarianz Party is asking John Key to consider postponing and possibly cancelling any replacement for retiring Reserve Bank Governor Alan Bollard, who has announced he is stepping down in September. More >>
Inside Child Poverty: a Plan to Escalate the Problem
Monday, 23 January 2012, 11:25 am | Libertarianz Party
“Bryan Bruce’s conclusions following his investigations into child poverty are a classic example of how this tiring debate remains unoriginal and uninsightful,” said Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Spokesman for Social Welfare, today. More >>
Libz Float Capital Gain Donation Option
Monday, 23 January 2012, 11:07 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath wants Revenue Minister Peter Dunne to add an extra section to the IRD's tax return forms, so that people like Gareth and Sam Morgan can put their money where their mouths are. More >>
Christchurch Recovery: Whose Houses Are They, Anyway?
Monday, 19 December 2011, 10:12 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath questions why the Christchurch City Council is wanting to bully people out of their homes, when they could just ask owners who wish to stay post-earthquake to sign a waiver and take full responsibility for their lives. More >>
Durban Climate Change Outcome Rubbished
Wednesday, 14 December 2011, 9:52 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath today labelled freshly-demoted cabinet ministers Nick Smith and Tim Groser as "useful idiots in the farce that was recently played out in Durban, South Africa." More >>
Libz Applaud Charter School Development
Tuesday, 6 December 2011, 9:58 am | Libertarianz Party
Libz Applaud Charter School Development Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath said he was pleasantly surprised by the deal struck between ACT and the National Party which would allow for the introduction of charter schools in New Zealand. “This ... More >>
Leave 35 Seats Empty
Monday, 5 December 2011, 7:41 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath wants 35 seats in Parliament left empty to reflect the wishes of the eight hundred thousand people who found something better to do than vote in the 2011 election. More >>
Political Parties Should Fund Their Own MPs
Friday, 18 November 2011, 1:26 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath today said that the decision to give MPs a pay rise is insensitive and insulting to the taxpayers who have to fund it, especially during a period of recession. More >>
$200M in Fraud Mirrors Government
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 9:47 am | Libertarianz Party
“25,000 cases of welfare fraud costing taxpayers $200 million in the last year alone. It is appalling that a nation of only 4 million people can produce such vast numbers,” lamented Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman and Waitakere ... More >>
Helen Hughes Invites Disaffected Whangarei Voters to Meeting
Tuesday, 15 November 2011, 3:50 pm | Libertarianz Party
"Fed up? Can't see the point in voting?" asked Helen Hughes, activist, sculptress, grandmother and Libertarianz candidate for Whangarei. More >>
New Zealand Can’t Afford To Vote Labour
Monday, 14 November 2011, 11:26 am | Libertarianz Party
“The Labour Party’s policy to give free computers to all decile 3 and below students seems nothing more than a naked bribe from a desperate party and highlights that Labour is totally unfit to manage the New Zealand economy.” Said Libertarianz Wellington ... More >>
Fitzpatrick Calls on ACT, ALCP for Electorate Vote
Friday, 4 November 2011, 2:03 pm | Libertarianz Party
“In the 2008 election 487 Ohariu voters gave their electorate vote to the ACT candidate and 1,304 gave ACT their party vote,” Libertarianz Ohariu candidate Sean Fitzpatrick observed today. More >>
Overdue Welfare Reforms A Good Start
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 2:53 pm | Libertarianz Party
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Welfare Overdue Welfare Reforms A Good Start Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath today praised the National Party's plans to overhaul the state disability welfare system, saying it was a "good first step". "Getting ... More >>
Libertarianz Party Extraordinary Political Broadcasts
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 2:08 pm | Libertarianz Party
In a move away from the usual brief adverts on main channels, Libertarianz candidates are producing 2 hours of video footage to broadcast on Stratos TV. They consist of a series of 4 half hour shows starting this Thursday at 8pm on Stratos TV (Freeview ... More >>
Health Promises Highlight Ryall's Contempt For Doctors
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 2:06 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath described Health Minister Tony Ryall's election promise to make doctors provide around-the-clock medical care for all children under six - regardless of the urgency of the perceived problem and free of any surcharge ... More >>
Minto's Forced Equality Would Destroy Ambition
Wednesday, 2 November 2011, 1:52 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath today backed John Minto's call for GST to be abolished. "But don't just lift the GST on lentils and cumquats, as Phil Goff suggests - take it off all goods and services, and instantly make them 15% cheaper," ... More >>
Mr Brownlee, Tear Down This Wall!
Thursday, 27 October 2011, 9:53 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath said his party are advocating the concept of a 'free enterprise' zone in Christchurch City, which he says "would further help businesses rebuild and re-open." More >>
Fitzpatrick: Labour/National Economic Policy is Insulting
Thursday, 20 October 2011, 9:43 am | Libertarianz Party
“In the face of the most severe economic crisis since the end of World War II, New Zealanders are looking to political leaders for direction. However all we are being offered is the same old tired formula of divide and bribe,” Libertarianz ... More >>
Libertarianz Candidate Challenges Poverty Propagandists
Monday, 17 October 2011, 2:47 pm | Libertarianz Party
"After preparing a short documentary expose on one of New Zealand's poorest suburbs, which is also the greatest recipient of public welfare, I was amazed at the level of infrastructure and support services available, with seemingly no benefit ... More >>
