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Libz: Send Bollard Packing
Monday, 23 November 2009, 2:47 pm | Libertarianz Party
The Libertarianz Party backed Phil Goff’s calls for the Reserve Bank to abandon its anti-inflation policies. Party leader Richard McGrath said it was futile for the Reserve Bank to manipulate interest rates when the government keeps printing ... More >>
State Radio Glosses Over Communist Atrocities
Monday, 9 November 2009, 11:19 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath acknowledged the two decades that have passed since the Berlin Wall was torn down, and said those who died trying to escape the East European slave pens during the Cold War should be remembered. “Communism ... More >>
Whose Health Is It Anyway?
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 11:43 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader and Masterton GP Richard McGrath challenged Tony Ryall over the National-led government’s proposed Integrated Family Health Centres. More >>
Revolt Over Fascist Police State Nightmare
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 1:50 pm | Libertarianz Party
The Libertarianz Party accused Police Minister Collins of "Mugabe-worship", following her push to end the right to remain silent, the presumption of innocence until proven guilty, and all private property rights in New Zealand. More >>
Nothing Like Welfarism to Ruin Your Life
Tuesday, 3 November 2009, 11:37 am | Libertarianz Party
“While the National Government tinkers with our welfare burden, we need to wonder: what is their ultimate goal for welfarism in New Zealand?” ponders Peter Osborne, the Libertarianz Spokesman for Social Welfare. “As far as I can see, National are ... More >>
Libz Back Civil Disobedience Plans
Friday, 23 October 2009, 12:33 pm | Libertarianz Party
“The Libertarianz Party backs motorcycle owners in their efforts to free themselves from the outrageous planned rises in ACC levies,” said leader Richard McGrath. More >>
Libz Applaud Proposed ACC Excess Surcharge
Friday, 23 October 2009, 12:31 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath said his party would back the introduction of an excess of $100 payable by ACC claimants for the treatment of their injuries, as long as premium holders were refunded accordingly. More >>
Libz: Put ACC Into Liquidation
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 2:32 pm | Libertarianz Party
“In the wake of catastrophic multi-billion dollar losses, ACC should be put into liquidation, and the accident insurance market privatised,” said Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath. “Proposed rises in the ACC levy of 50% or more are outrageous. ... More >>
Wealthy Courted By Their Oppressors
Thursday, 1 October 2009, 2:21 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath suggested that if the government wants to encourage philanthropy, they should stop targeting private wealth as though it were the proceeds of criminal activity, stop treating profit as a dirty word and stop punishing private ... More >>
Libz: PM’s Clumsy Bribe Insults Dignity Of Maori
Friday, 18 September 2009, 1:01 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath branded the National Government’s decision to take money from working people in order to insulate homes owned by Maori families as despicable, and likely part of a political trade-off with the Maori Party. “The ... More >>
Libz Rubbish Goff’s Fawning Apology
Tuesday, 15 September 2009, 3:59 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath labelled Phil Goff’s apology to the nation at the recent Labour Party conference “half-baked and half-witted”, and dismissed it as an empty political stunt. “Mr Goff mentioned things such as Helen Clark’s ... More >>
Parents Want Justice, Not ‘Comfort’
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 5:23 pm | Libertarianz Party
“When less than 33% of eligible voters wanted MMP, we were landed with a system that allows electoral rejects back into parliament on party lists,” said Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath. “But when 47% of the electorate vote to smack down Sue ... More >>
Banning Won’t Stop Tanning
Thursday, 30 July 2009, 4:11 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz health spokesman Dr Richard McGrath said he shares the concern of his Auckland colleague, cancer surgeon Isaac Cranshaw, over the incidence of melanoma skin cancers, but feels a ban on sunbeds is not the best way to tackle this problem. More >>
Emissions Trading Scheme - Criminally Absurd
Monday, 27 July 2009, 11:43 am | Libertarianz Party
Speaking from Masterton, where overnight temperatures were expected to dip to three degrees below zero, Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath called on the government to cancel any plans for carbon taxes and emissions trading. “Three prominent Australasian ... More >>
Libz Welcome Whitehead Wisdom
Tuesday, 21 July 2009, 1:09 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz party leader Richard McGrath said his party will back any moves to shrink the public service, calling Treasury head John Whitehead’s address yesterday to senior bureaucrats a breath of fresh air. More >>
Freedom Fighters Flay Folate Fundamentalists
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 10:54 am | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath today attacked the idea of legislation that would compel bakers to add folic acid to their bread, saying the whole idea is symptomatic of the previous government’s Nanny Statism which, he says, “the ... More >>
Big Brother is Watching, Hamilton!
Saturday, 11 July 2009, 4:13 pm | Libertarianz Party
Reacting to the news that Hamilton City Council is fining families who sat on their own roofs to watch the V8 Supercars, Libertarianz spokesman Luke Howison said, "This is bureaucracy gone mad!" More >>
Taxes Aren't Good for Us, John!
Friday, 10 July 2009, 12:43 pm | Libertarianz Party
"John Key's official holiday in Niue has so far included dancing, feasts and drinking kava. When Michael Jones described Noni juice as leaving 'a bad taste, despite being good for you', Key apparently said this was 'A bit like raising taxes,' according ... More >>
National Party Sadists Veto Medical Marijuana Bill
Friday, 3 July 2009, 2:33 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader and Masterton doctor Richard McGrath today applauded the thirty-four MPs who voted for Metiria Turei’s private member’s bill, which would have had a select committee consider the issue of allowing marijuana to be used for medical ... More >>
Commerce Commission Should Bust Zespri Monopoly
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 4:24 pm | Libertarianz Party
Libertarianz leader Richard McGrath suggested the Commerce Commission justify its continued existence by stripping the Zespri cartel of its privileged position as a price-fixing coercive monopoly. More >>
