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Challenging Nandor
Friday, 11 April 2003, 2:18 pm | Libertarianz Party
"Nandor - part of the 'ban-this-thing-and-compulsory-those things' Green Party - has been politicking while stoned again," says Libertarianz spokesman Russell Watkins. Watkins says that Green MP Nandor Tanczos' claim that McDonalds have somehow ... More >>
Act's Tax Campaign for Fanfare Not forFreedom
Friday, 11 April 2003, 2:17 pm | Libertarianz Party
On 10 April this year, the ACT party launched a(nother) campaign for lower taxation. Libertarianz Finance Spokesman, Stephen Berry comments that "while the tax cut program is desirable as compared to the current Government direction, the ACT plan ... More >>
Fantasy in the South Pacific
Friday, 4 April 2003, 1:17 pm | Libertarianz Party
"Has Marian Hobbs been asleep these last few years when gun laws were debated in Parliament," wonders Libertarianz spokesman Peter Linton, responding to Hobbs' claimed 'wake up call' supplied for her by long-time anti-gun campaigner Philip Alpers. ... More >>
Nanny's Grip Tightens on Motor Vehicle Industry
Thursday, 3 April 2003, 5:25 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Finance spokesman, Stephen Berry, today condemned the passing of the Motor Vehicle Sales Bill. "Businesses cannot sneeze without the Government regulating, taxing and consulting iwi over it" he said, "The Motor Vehicle Sales Act ... More >>
Whose business is it anyway?
Monday, 24 March 2003, 3:29 pm | Libertarianz Party
"Whose business is it who smokes in bars?" asks Joy Faulkner, Libertarianz Spokesman to deregulate tobacco. "I'll tell you," she says, "it's the business of the person who owns the business - the bar-owner. If others wish ... More >>
Hail Maharey's Underclass
Thursday, 20 March 2003, 1:35 pm | Libertarianz Party
"If Mr Maharey was truly genuine about his desire to improve skill and knowledge in New Zealand's work force he would move aside and leave it to the FREE market," said Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Education Deregulation Spokesman, today. "The ... More >>
Freedom in Life - and in Death
Monday, 10 March 2003, 8:55 am | Libertarianz Party
"New Zealand First MP Peter Brown gets our full support for his private members 'Death with Dignity' bill. We need to go further though." Said Peter Osborne, the Libertarianz Deputy Leader. "This issue should not even be up for debate ... More >>
Nats “crime of conversation and meeting” fascist
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 10:10 am | Libertarianz Party
“Unenforceable, unnecessary and a wanton attack on freedom of speech requiring widespread fascist powers of surveillance” is how Libertarianz Spokesman Scott Wilson described National Justice Spokesperson Richard Worth’s suggestion that there be so called ... More >>
Child porn laws should reflect criminal laws
Thursday, 6 March 2003, 10:01 am | Libertarianz Party
“Tougher sentences for those filming or photographing children being raped are completely justified” announced Libertarianz Spokeman on Free Speech Scott Wilson today “but child porn and similar laws should focus on actual crimes, not on recording activities ... More >>
Fast Food Advertising Ban is more Nanny Statism
Wednesday, 5 March 2003, 7:13 pm | Libertarianz Party
“Banning fast food advertising would be another attack on freedom of speech and more state nannying and should be rejected” announced Libertarianz Spokeman on Free Speech Scott Wilson today. More >>
Stephen Franks asked to explain his hypocrisy
Friday, 28 February 2003, 3:43 pm | Libertarianz Party
“Stephen Franks voted against legalising prostitution earlier this month, but claims that we should accept that people can do what they wish as long as they don’t harm anyone else – what sort of hypocrisy is that?” asks Libertarianz Spokesman on Free ... More >>
Libertarianz urge MPs to legalise prostitution
Wednesday, 19 February 2003, 11:34 am | Libertarianz Party
"YOU own your body and your life" was the refrain from Libertarianz Leader Russell Watkins today as he called upon MPs in Parliament today to reject the moralistic posturing of self-proclaimed nannies, and vote to liberalise laws on consenting adults ... More >>
The Anderton Credibility Gap
Tuesday, 18 February 2003, 4:11 pm | Libertarianz Party
"How can Jim Anderton sleep at night"? wonders Libertarianz Leader, Russell Watkins. "He gets to posture as Minister of Economic Development; he gets to waste gobs of other people's money in Kiwibank - already running at a $10.2m dollar ... More >>
Libertarianz: "End Waitangi Apartheid!"
Wednesday, 5 February 2003, 11:29 am | Libertarianz Party
Helen Clark may not be there and 'pakeha media' may be banned, but Libertarianz activists say they will be there at the Waitangi Treaty grounds tomorrow calling for "an end to Waitangi apartheid." More >>
The Persecution of Ike
Monday, 20 January 2003, 10:22 am | Libertarianz Party
“The freedom of every New Zealander is at this moment, being put to the test. How a number of people and agencies play this one out will leave us all with a clear understanding as to our direction in regards to individual freedom,” said Libertarianz ... More >>
Twits Still Rule, Not Okay
Thursday, 16 January 2003, 11:21 am | Libertarianz Party
“Our education sector certainly does need a lot greater competition if any improvements are going to be made, but to achieve any substantial changes and improvements New Zealand must adopt a much more freedom-orientated attitude towards education,” said ... More >>
We Like Ike (This Time)
Tuesday, 17 December 2002, 9:52 am | Libertarianz Party
"The Libertarianz support Ike Finau's erecting of signs on his own property," says Libertarianz spokesman Stephen Berry today. "The Auckland City Council's prohibition of signs on Ike's private property - because those signs are critical of the Auckland ... More >>
Cops Are People Too
Friday, 6 December 2002, 10:11 am | Libertarianz Party
The not guilty verdict of Police Constable Abbott was to be expected, as any rational New Zealander knows we all have the right to defend ourselves, and that includes the police. In this instance, a police officer was confronted by a maniac swinging ... More >>
The Great Building Industry Scam
Tuesday, 3 December 2002, 2:16 pm | Libertarianz Party
The final release of the Hunn report on leaking buildings does more to indicate the philosophical make up of Mr Hunn and his cronies than it does to objectively address any problems of inadequacy within the building industry. More >>
English Asleep at the Wahi-Tapu Wheel
Friday, 29 November 2002, 12:32 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Russell Watkins describes the National Party as "deceitful, unprincipled parasites to whom property rights are just another principle to trade away." More >>
