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Fitzsimons Needs GE & Geography Lesson

Tuesday, 3 April 2001, 5:42 pm | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz leader and Coromandel candidate Peter Cresswell today accused Green Party leader Jeanette Fitzsimons of spreading "misinformation" about a recent North American court case involving genetically modified canola, and telling ... More >>

Cullen Tinkering With Tax

Tuesday, 3 April 2001, 2:21 pm | Libertarianz Party

"Michael Cullen’s amendments to the Income Tax Act are but a minuscule step in the right direction", says Libertarianz Finance Spokesman, Tim Sturm. More >>

More Machinations From Minister Maharey

Monday, 2 April 2001, 12:41 am | Libertarianz Party

"Clearly Steve Maharey has forgotten whose money it is that he is doling out with gay abandon," says Lindsay Mitchell, Libertarianz Spokesman. "We know this, because he has the temerity to turn around and tell us 'we should be thankful' ... More >>

When In Doubt, Form A Committee

Monday, 2 April 2001, 12:40 am | Libertarianz Party

Health Minister Annette King's response to alarming growth in health professional shortages is to form a committee. "Typical!" says Libertarianz Spokesman Sally O'Brien. The Workforce Advisory Committee was supposed to came into effect ... More >>

Let Taxpayers Set Their Own Criteria for DPB

Friday, 30 March 2001, 5:11 pm | Libertarianz Party

Steve Maharey has "arbitrarily" introduced changes affecting DPB recipients, and there is much controversy. But, says Libertarianz Spokesman Sally O'Brien, "such changes are inherent in our current system of unlimited representational of government. ... More >>

Early Childhood Education Disaster: I Told You So

Wednesday, 28 March 2001, 6:23 pm | Libertarianz Party

"Donna Awatere Huata correctly chides Trevor Mallard for ‘the record 2210 primary and early childhood school teachers [who have] left New Zealand in the past twelve months to February this year," agrees Libertarianz Leader Peter Cresswell, pointing ... More >>

Libz Leader Takes On Fitzsimons

Wednesday, 28 March 2001, 3:56 pm | Libertarianz Party

The first salvo in his bid to oust Jeanette Fitzsimons from the Coromandel seat is being fired by Libertarianz leader Peter Cresswell on Saturday night in Thames. "Coromandel and the Hauraki Plains deserve better representation than the luddite authoritarianism ... More >>

"Get Your Own Oscar, Helen"

Tuesday, 27 March 2001, 6:39 pm | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz Deputy Leader Richard McGrath today described Helen Clark as a "second-hander", basking in the glory of Russell Crowe's achievement while being unproductive herself. More >>

More Maori? More Apartheid!

Tuesday, 27 March 2001, 1:14 pm | Libertarianz Party

"The push to get more people to sign up on the Maori electoral role is state instigated expansion of racial separatism," said Libertarianz Spokesman Tim Wikiriwhi today. "This is a drive," he says, "for New Zealanders to ... More >>

Clark Regime's North Korean Cosiness "Monstrous"

Tuesday, 27 March 2001, 10:00 am | Libertarianz Party

"When Foreign Minister Phil Goff ranks friendship with North Korea--a bloodthirsty totalitarian dictatorship--above contributing to the collective defence of the region, I think some answers are in order," says Libertarianz leader Peter Cresswell. ... More >>

Unemployment Numbers Fudged Again

Friday, 23 March 2001, 3:01 pm | Libertarianz Party

"How low can unemployment go?" asks Steve Maharey. "How low will Maharey go in his efforts to pull the wool over the sheeple's eyes?" replies Libertarianz Spokesman Lindsay Mitchell. "Have a closer look at the figures, Steve, and you ... More >>

Forced 'Charity' Failing

Monday, 12 March 2001, 11:49 am | Libertarianz Party

"Why is Alliance List MP Liz Gordon calling for an increase in benefits, but an end to foodbanks?" asks Libertarianz spokesman Lindsay Mitchell. "Why doesn't this woman - whose salary we are forced to pay - do her homework?" More >>

Libz Agree with Nandor Shock

Thursday, 8 March 2001, 1:15 pm | Libertarianz Party

In a surprise announcement today, Libertarianz leader Peter Cresswell said he agreed with Nandor Tanczos' challenge to ACT to follow its stated principles and endorse the legalisation of cannabis. More >>

Feminists Need To Face Biological Reality

Thursday, 8 March 2001, 10:16 am | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz deputy leader Richard McGrath believes the University Students Association has got it all wrong over the issue of rights for working women. "The only way women would ever be on an equal footing in the workplace or anywhere else would be ... More >>

Housing Red Tape Causes Housing Problems

Tuesday, 6 March 2001, 9:59 am | Libertarianz Party

"The reason people cannot rent the house they want lies at the goverment's door", says Libertarianz Spokesman Keith Patterson. More >>

Pregnancy Payment 'Slight' Improvement

Monday, 5 March 2001, 4:48 pm | Libertarianz Party

"So Prime Minister Helen Clark wants tax-payers to pay women for 14 weeks after their baby is born. I suppose its an improvement on 14 years or more - the length of time we presently pay some parents to stay at home," says Libertarianz spokesman ... More >>

Justice Minister Suffers Y1K Bug

Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 9:38 am | Libertarianz Party

The Justice Minister believes that the justice system should be brought into the 21st century. His desire to weaken the right to trial by jury looks more like something from the 11th century. More >>

An Invitation to a Census Burning

Wednesday, 28 February 2001, 12:42 am | Libertarianz Party

"I flatly refuse to answer the government’s pesky and intrusive questions into my life," says Libertarianz leader Peter Cresswell, "and I invite all others who feel the same to join me in burning the government’s damn Census form!" More >>

"Nanny State Cannot Travel …"

Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 4:35 pm | Libertarianz Party

… says Clark in this morning’s Dominion. "But neither does she desist!" adds Lindsay Mitchell speaking on behalf of the Libertarianz. "Clark rightly denounces Australian Nannying," notes Mitchell, "but her comment sanctions ... More >>

Can We Have Our Children Back Now?

Monday, 26 February 2001, 9:06 am | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz spokesman for education deregulation Warrick Brown said he was "flabbergasted at Muriel Newman’s support for an increase in state control over education, and the abdication of parental responsibility. It appears that Ms Newman is happy with NZ’s ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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