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Cullen's Head Not Enough

Friday, 8 September 2000, 1:40 pm | Libertarianz Party

"Calls for Michael Cullen's head are understandable, but while gratifying his departure will be insufficient to rehabilitate the currency for one simple reason," notes Libertarianz Leader Peter Cresswell. "His resignation would certainly ... More >>

Newman No opposition to Resource Management Bullsh

Friday, 8 September 2000, 1:38 pm | Libertarianz Party

"ACT MP Muriel Newman's limp wristed private member's bill to 'modify' the Resource Management Act shows there is no real political opposition in parliament," said Libertarianz spokesman Lindsay Perigo on his radio show today. More >>

Welcome to New Zealand, Helen

Tuesday, 5 September 2000, 1:34 pm | Libertarianz Party

Last week, Police Minister George Hawkins advised shop owners not to defend themselves against armed thugs, and instead to give them whatever they want. This week Helen Clark says she's concerned about her safety in her own home. Says Libertarianz leader ... More >>

Smokesfree Sponsored Smokers Day Out ...

Friday, 1 September 2000, 9:26 am | Libertarianz Party

... is all fired up and ready to kick butt this weekend - right across the North Island. More >>

Dunne Proposes Bill Of Rights Violation

Thursday, 31 August 2000, 8:52 am | Libertarianz Party

I write to you as the parent of three children and as a spokesman for Libertarianz. In your open letter, published in the press two days ago, you spoke of the concerns of many parents that children might be exposed to and pressured into using mind-altering ... More >>

Michael Cullen and Jim Neanderton - Bloody Legends

Monday, 28 August 2000, 8:45 am | Libertarianz Party

"Michael Cullen and Jim Neanderton are bloody legends," say indebted expat graduates working in countries with stable currencies - such as Brazil and Mexico. More >>

Libz Gag at Expected New GG Appointment

Thursday, 24 August 2000, 4:40 pm | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz Deputy Leader Richard McGrath says instead of appointing Sylvia Cartwright as the new GG, we should instead sever formal links with the dysfunctional and inbred part-English Royal family. "Let us not waste this opportunity to transform NZ ... More >>

First Annual Smokers’ Day Out!

Wednesday, 23 August 2000, 10:05 am | Libertarianz Party

“The first annual Smokers’ Day Out will be held across New Zealand’s main centres on Sunday Sept 3rd,” announced Smokers’ advocate Joy Faulkner today. Venues and volunteers across the country will be in action on Sept 3rd from 11pm until the cigarettes run ... More >>

Nanny to Force Junior Doctors into Slavery?

Friday, 11 August 2000, 9:59 am | Libertarianz Party

"After seventy years of socialised medicine people continue to die on public hospital waiting lists," said Libertarianz Health Spokesman Richard McGrath today. "We are a Western country with a Soviet health system. Government intervention ... More >>

Killjoy Christians Orgasmic Over Proposed Drug Ban

Thursday, 10 August 2000, 10:30 am | Libertarianz Party

"Laws that prevent adults from using recreational chemicals just serve to titillate the puritan pleasure police," said Libertarianz Health Spokesman Richard McGrath today. He was responding to calls by the Christian Heritage Party and others to regulate ... More >>

Anderton, Both Parasite and Looter

Tuesday, 8 August 2000, 9:04 am | Libertarianz Party

James Anderton calls oil companies ‘parasites’. Libertarianz leader Peter Cresswell thinks it unsurprising such a word trips so freely from his lips. More >>

Cancerous Health System To Get Facelift - Libz

Monday, 31 July 2000, 5:38 pm | Libertarianz Party

"Helen Clark's proposed restructuring of the public health system will create yet another bureaucratic army that promises to eat out the substance of taxpayers in the same way a tumour feasts on its host," said Libertarianz health deregulation ... More >>

Labelling Claims Show Greens' Colours - Libz

Friday, 28 July 2000, 11:35 am | Libertarianz Party

Greens' spokeswomen Sue Kedgley's ill informed ranting about labelling once again demonstrates her complete inability to grasp reality, says Libertarianz Leader Peter Cresswell, and clearly shows her authoritarian streak. More >>

Privacy Attacks - $100 Reward Offered

Tuesday, 25 July 2000, 8:47 am | Libertarianz Party

"Governments intends to monitor e-mail in order to stop crime," notes Libertarianz spokesman Michael Koziarski. "I have two major problems with that," he says, "and a reward." More >>

Flat Benefit Rate Good Idea - Libz

Thursday, 20 July 2000, 9:40 am | Libertarianz Party

"A flat benefit rate is the first decent idea this government has proposed in eight months," said Libertarianz Deputy Leader Richard McGrath. His party supports Steve Maharey's proposal for a universal taxpayer-funded benefit level, but differs ... More >>

Euthanasia Bill Easily Snuffed Out, Says Libz

Friday, 7 July 2000, 9:51 am | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz Deputy Leader Richard McGrath sympathises with NZ First MP Peter Brown's stand in favour of voluntary euthanasia, but says that the issue is too important to be decided by politicians. More >>

Dairy Owners Tobacco Tax Targets

Sunday, 25 June 2000, 1:49 pm | Libertarianz Party

With each hike in tobacco prices there is a corresponding rise in dairy and petrol station robberies. "Coincidence?" asks Joy Faulkner, "I don't think so. And what is the Minister of Police's weak-kneed response? That these businesses ... More >>

Hemp Freedom Will Get People Working - Libz

Sunday, 25 June 2000, 1:48 pm | Libertarianz Party

"The recent discharging without conviction. in the Nelson court, of Motueka hemp advocate Stephen Burnett - because the fourteen industrial hemp plants he grew could not be classed as a psychoactive drug - strikes a note for commonsense," ... More >>

Libz Support Call To Arms By Dairy Owners

Wednesday, 21 June 2000, 3:47 pm | Libertarianz Party

Libertarianz Deputy Leader Richard McGrath says shop proprietors shouldn't have to ask the government's permission to carry firearms for protection. Backing a call to arms by the Indian Central Association on behalf of dairy owners, he added that ... More >>

GE Royal Commission: Science vs Mysticism

Wednesday, 21 June 2000, 1:09 pm | Libertarianz Party

"If anyone believes the Royal Comission into Genetic Engineering will generate sound and robust conclusions they probably subscribe to the mysticism of which this comittee is in thrall," says Libertarianz Spokesman Robert Winiefield. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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