Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More
 

The Kiwi Party - Latest News [Page 11]

Hypocrisy Again From Mr Dunne

Tuesday, 18 March 2008, 2:39 pm | The Kiwi Party

Peter Dunne is reported in the Dominion Post as saying it is "time for the people to decide." He refers to the need to have a referendum on the review of the MMP system of New Zealand politics. More >>

MPs Junket Shows Lack of Conscience-Kiwi Party

Wednesday, 12 March 2008, 11:00 am | The Kiwi Party

The public anger over the retiring M P's trips to Europe shows a lack of conscience and accountability says Larry Baldock, leader of the recently launched Kiwi Party. Mr Baldock said the weak explanations by the Speaker of the House Margaret Wilson ... More >>

Has “no mates” National found a friend at last?

Tuesday, 11 March 2008, 10:00 am | The Kiwi Party

As the 2008 General Election approaches, for many commentators, the contest is all over bar the shouting. Repeated polls show that the lead the National Party currently holds over the incumbent Labour Party is now so large, the word is that National ... More >>

New Zealand Should Have More Referenda

Monday, 3 March 2008, 2:06 pm | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader, Larry Baldock, says that the Party will change the threshold for referenda to 5% of those who voted at the previous election instead of the current 10% on the electoral role. More >>

Largest petition collecting exercise in 20 years!

Friday, 29 February 2008, 1:05 pm | The Kiwi Party

Friday Feb 29th,2008 Largest petition collecting exercise in 20 years! At 11am this morning, Sheryl Savill and Larry Baldock, will deliver two petitions to the Clerk of the House of Parliament. With a combined total of more than 600,000 signatures ... More >>

300,000 and still counting!

Thursday, 21 February 2008, 3:38 pm | The Kiwi Party

One year ago exactly Larry Baldock and Sheryl Savill along with leaders from several supporting organisations held a press conference at the Kingsgate Hotel to officially launch two Citizens Initiated Referenda petitions on the following questions More >>

Poll confirms worst fears.

Wednesday, 20 February 2008, 9:31 am | The Kiwi Party

Petition organiser Larry Baldock and Kiwi Party Leader said today he was not at all surprised by the results of the Research NZ poll revealing that 74% are still opposed to the Bradford Bill. "This confirms what we have been saying all along. Our ... More >>

The Kiwi Party Name Official

Friday, 15 February 2008, 4:16 pm | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party Leader Larry Baldock welcomed the decision of the Electoral Commission today that the party’s registration is now official. More >>

Children’s Commissioner afraid of small minority

Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 1:28 pm | The Kiwi Party

In her article in the Dom Post Feb 4th, Children’s Commissioner Dr Cindy Kiro called supporters of the petition for a referendum on the Anti Smacking Law “a very vocal minority”. More >>

Bradford should welcome Referendum

Wednesday, 30 January 2008, 12:52 am | The Kiwi Party

Petition organiser Larry Baldock announced today that after a successful weekend of signature gathering the total for the petition to hold a referendum has now reached over 280,000. I think we can pretty much dismiss any doubts that a referendum will ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL
 

Join Our Free Newsletter

Subscribe to Scoop’s 'The Catch Up' our free weekly newsletter sent to your inbox every Monday with stories from across our network.