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Greens - 'Save Rail' By Keeping Out Of Koru Clubs
Wednesday, 27 June 2001, 1:52 pm | Libertarianz Party
"If Green MPs Sue Kedgley and Rod Donald really want to 'Save Rail,' they should get out of their Koru Club Lounges and use the rail services they want everyone else to pay for, rather than forcing others to pay for something they never use," ... More >>
Pathways To Opportunity? Or Maharey's Maze?
Tuesday, 19 June 2001, 3:08 pm | Libertarianz Party
Yesterday the Minister of Social Services and Employment announced his vision for the future of New Zealand's Welfare system 'Pathways to Opportunity.' "Unfortunately," says says Lindsay Mitchell, Libertarianz assoc. spokesman for deregulation of Welfare, ... More >>
Local Govt & RM Amendment Double Whammy
Friday, 15 June 2001, 8:53 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Leader Peter Cresswell is outraged at today's announcement by Helen Clark and Minister of Local Government Sandra Lee to grant local authorities "a power of general competence" in order to "enhance the well-being of their ... More >>
End The War On Cannabis, Select Committee Told
Thursday, 7 June 2001, 11:00 am | Libertarianz Party
Last night Libertarianz Deputy Richard McGrath told a parliamentary select committe exactly why his party supports an immediate end to the War on Drugs. More >>
Chisholm Court Victory Bad News For Palmer
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 9:48 am | Libertarianz Party
"Adrian Chisholm's Court of Appeal victory today makes clear why Geoffrey Palmer should never be a candidate for Chairmanship of the Appeals Court," says a Libertarianz spokesman. The Appeals Court was considering a High Court Rule that Geoffrey Palmer ... More >>
Anti-competitive Valley Plaza Decision Appalling
Monday, 28 May 2001, 11:42 am | Libertarianz Party
"The backers of the Valley Plaza project should look overseas for places to invest their money," said Libertarianz spokesman Richard McGrath. He was reacting to the decision by the Environment Court to stymie a planned quarter of a billion ... More >>
'State Theft Finished In Five Years,' Say Libz
Wednesday, 23 May 2001, 3:41 pm | Libertarianz Party
Consistent with their work ethic, Libertarianz have released their alternative budget exactly one day ahead of Michael Cullen. "But unlike Michael's budget," points out Libertarianz Finance Spokesman Tim Sturm, "ours shows that we can ... More >>
Waterways Victim Of Predictable Backsliding
Tuesday, 22 May 2001, 2:18 pm | Libertarianz Party
"Who is really surprised that Jim Anderton is now seeking to sweep Whitianga's problems under the Parliamentary carpet?" asks Libertarianz Leader and Coromandel candidate Peter Cresswell. "Given the time they have waited so far, I don't ... More >>
Coroner Gets It Grotesquely Wrong
Monday, 21 May 2001, 10:04 am | Libertarianz Party
"A Hamilton teenager dies from inhaling the contents of a fly spray can, so the coroner recommends bigger warning labels on the cans! This is outrageous - Gordon Matenga should be removed from office forthwith," said Libertarianz spokesman ... More >>
Chisholm Court Victory Bad News For Palmer
Friday, 18 May 2001, 11:55 am | Libertarianz Party
"Adrian Chisholm’s Court of Appeal victory today makes clear why Geoffrey Palmer should never be a candidate for Chairmanship of the Appeals Court," says a Libertarianz spokesman. The Appeals Court was considering a High Court Rule that Geoffrey Palmer ... More >>
Abort State-Funded Pregnancies - Libz
Tuesday, 15 May 2001, 12:52 am | Libertarianz Party
"The quality of maternity care in New Zealand is being degraded because of government manipulation of provider contracts," said the Libertarianz health deregulation spokesman today. "My party has the answer: throw the bureaucrats out with the ... More >>
Harre Announces 'Get Bonking-For-A-Baby Day'
Monday, 14 May 2001, 1:47 pm | Libertarianz Party
Its official! "Paid Parental Leave takes effect from April 1 2002, and Laila Harre tells us she is already corresponding with women who want to know when they should get pregnant," says a horrified Lindsay Mitchell, Libertarianz Spokesman. ... More >>
More Racist Seats - More Pain For NZers
Friday, 11 May 2001, 3:21 pm | Libertarianz Party
The move by the BOP regional counsel to establish guaranteed Maori seats is "a great leap into apartheid," says Libertarian Tim Wikiriwhi, who calls on those concerned to join him and do all they can to stop it. More >>
Police Accused Of Economic Sabotage
Friday, 11 May 2001, 9:15 am | Libertarianz Party
"Deliberate police action to choke the supply of a popular consumer item has only served to make it more scarce and drive prices up," said Libertarianz spokesman Richard McGrath, noting a recent incident where Lower Hutt police stole hydroponic ... More >>
Waterways Nightmare Is Property Rights Disaster
Friday, 11 May 2001, 12:35 am | Libertarianz Party
"When the productive have to ask permission to produce from the unproductive, then your culture is stuffed. Yesterday's out-of-the-blue decision from Sandra Lee to stop the Whitianga Waterways project shows us we are at that point," says ... More >>
Clark Scuttles Free Medical Care
Friday, 4 May 2001, 10:07 am | Libertarianz Party
Masterton doctor and Libertarianz health deregulation spokesman Richard McGrath said he was left saddened and despondent after watching last night's 'Face The Nation' television programme, in which Helen Clark and Jenny Shipley, egged on by a supporter ... More >>
Greens Empower The State - Trade Empowers Citizens
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 12:44 am | Libertarianz Party
"Green MP Ian Ewen-Street's claims that farmers should be 'wary of the WTO' demonstrates the Greens believe only in empowerment and sovereignty for the state, not for citizens, and a complete lack of understanding of free trade's benefits." ... More >>
Sell the Bridge: Let Private Enterprise Run It
Thursday, 3 May 2001, 12:42 am | Libertarianz Party
Tauranga Libertarianz candidate Russell Watkins has a simple solution to the council stealing the bridge's toll money to enrich their coffers: "Sell it to the highest bidder, and use the windfall to slash our rates!" More >>
Disability Strategy Degrading And Insulting
Wednesday, 2 May 2001, 2:40 pm | Libertarianz Party
"I am disgusted at the Government's attempts to classify 20% of the population as disabled and thereby needing Nanny Helen and her patronising bureaucrats to 'remove barriers' for them," says Libertarianz Leader Peter Cresswell. More >>
Employers Federation Dump On Taxpayers
Wednesday, 2 May 2001, 2:37 pm | Libertarianz Party
"Am I reading this correctly?" asked Libertarianz Deputy Leader Richard McGrath earlier today as he pored over yesterday's press statement from the Employers Federation saying 'Employers pleased at government parental leave decision.' More >>
