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The people are speaking!!
Friday, 14 August 2009, 10:54 am | The Kiwi Party
Kiwi Party Leader and Referendum Petition organiser Larry Baldock said he was thrilled with the number of Kiwis making their voice heard in the referendum. The latest update from the Chief Electoral Office confirms that as at 5.00pm Thursday 13 August 1,330,900 ... More >>
Open letter to Sue Bradford from Larry Baldock
Monday, 10 August 2009, 9:53 am | The Kiwi Party
Sue, I watched the forum on Maori Television Friday night with you, Dr Hone Kaa and Bob McCoskrie. How I wished I was there to respond to the drivel you continue to repeat in defence of your anti-smacking law. “Adults can’t hit each other so ... More >>
Referendum voter turnout great for the first week
Friday, 7 August 2009, 1:16 pm | The Kiwi Party
Kiwi party leader and petition organiser Larry Baldock welcomed the first report from the Chief Electoral Officer that shows that 570,300 voters have already sent in their referendum papers. More >>
Referendum an investment in the economy and future
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 12:47 pm | The Kiwi Party
Referendum Petition organiser Larry Baldock said the other result from the poll was that 3 out 4 New Zealanders felt the cost of the referendum was a waste of money and that is not surprising. "However, since the referendum requires the cost of at ... More >>
A smack for correction should not be a crime
Tuesday, 28 July 2009, 9:16 am | The Kiwi Party
The Referendum about the so called “anti-smacking” law (the name which Sue Bradford herself originally gave to her Bill) is really about how children should be corrected according to former MP & now President of the Kiwi Party Gordon Copeland. ... More >>
Claims of referendum confusion really confusing
Thursday, 2 July 2009, 10:23 am | The Kiwi Party
“John Key has recently adopted the simplistic tactic of trying to discredit the referendum by complaining about the question being confusing, but the only person that is confused seems to be himself,” said Kiwi Party Leader Larry Baldock. “He ... More >>
PM turns down offer to call off referendum
Tuesday, 30 June 2009, 9:32 am | The Kiwi Party
Email correspondence released today confirms the Prime Minister John Key turned down an offer to call off the referendum and save taxpayers money. Kiwi Party Leader and Petition organiser Larry Baldock said he had made a genuine offer that could have ... More >>
Kiwi Party: Two years of the 'anti-smacking law'
Monday, 22 June 2009, 10:36 am | The Kiwi Party
Today marks the 2nd year anniversary of Sue Bradford’s anti-correction law coming into force and 3 days ago was the third anniversary of the murder of the Kahui twins. Kiwi Party Leader and referendum petition organiser Larry Baldock said today that ... More >>
More Hypocrisy from Central Government
Wednesday, 10 June 2009, 11:57 am | The Kiwi Party
Larry Baldock, Leader of the Kiwi Party, today noted that there is one word MPs cannot use in the debating chamber, in reference to their colleagues, and that is the word hypocrisy. “They cannot even refer to it as the ‘H’ word without the Speaker ... More >>
Shearer's comments similar to Lee
Monday, 25 May 2009, 10:14 am | The Kiwi Party
According to The Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock, David Shearer’s broad generalisations about the Christian religion are about as insulting as Melissa Lee’s were about the people who live in South Auckland. Surely after all his experience in relief ... More >>
Time to fix the over pricing of electricity
Saturday, 23 May 2009, 1:29 pm | The Kiwi Party
The revelation that, according to the Commerce Commission, the major electricity generators have over charged consumers some $4 billion is evidence of a major breakdown in the industry according to former MP & Kiwi Party energy spokesperson Gordon ... More >>
Go for it Bro! Get them possums!
Friday, 22 May 2009, 1:34 pm | The Kiwi Party
The Kiwi Party welcomes the results from yesterday’s gathering of entrepreneurs to help New Zealand come up with ideas to overcome our current challenges. Party leader Larry Baldock said it was especially encouraging to hear that the idea to ... More >>
Bradford confirms Anti-Smacking law unnecessary
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 9:06 am | The Kiwi Party
“It just gets more and more difficult to trust Ms Bradford’s motives for introducing her so called Anti-smacking bill and turning the social fabric of the nation upside down by the long debate on the amendment to section 59 of the Crimes Act,” said ... More >>
Extra maternity care good news for families!
Thursday, 21 May 2009, 9:04 am | The Kiwi Party
The Kiwi Party welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Health that additional funding would be provided to allow women to stay in hospital longer after giving birth. Party Leader Larry Baldock said this would assist mothers and give babies ... More >>
'P' problem must get attention
Monday, 18 May 2009, 10:51 am | The Kiwi Party
Kiwi Party Mt Albert candidate, Simonne Dyer, applauded the establishment of the Stellar Trust and its fundraising inaugural dinner. It is great news that a charity such as the Stellar Trust has formed to focus on New Zealand’s P problem. The Government ... More >>
Real compensation – not just market values
Thursday, 14 May 2009, 10:16 am | The Kiwi Party
Kiwi Party Mt Albert candidate Simonne Dyer today called on the Government and Land Transport NZ to ensure justice will prevail over the Waterview motorway extension. Mrs Dyer said it is understandable that those potentially loosing their homes will ... More >>
New Families Commissioners welcomed
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 2:24 pm | The Kiwi Party
Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock welcomed the announcement today of the new appointments to the Families Commission. “Christine Rankin and Bruce Pilbrow have a wealth of experience to be able to make a positive contribution to the Commission,” said ... More >>
Candidate for Mt Albert selected by Kiwi Party
Monday, 4 May 2009, 10:58 am | The Kiwi Party
The Kiwi Party has today completed its candidate selection for the Mt Albert by-election and chosen Simonne Dyer. In the 2008 elections she was no. 5 on the Kiwi Party list. Party Leader Larry Baldock said, "Simonne is an exceptional woman with a life time ... More >>
It is time to regulate loan sharks – Copeland
Tuesday, 28 April 2009, 1:43 pm | The Kiwi Party
Kiwi Party finance spokesperson Gordon Copeland believes that the regulation of “loan shark” practices in New Zealand is overdue. “Many of us have heard anecdotal evidence of people being unwittingly trapped into impossible debt situations, because ... More >>
Kiwi Party to stand a candidate in Mt Albert
Sunday, 26 April 2009, 2:07 pm | The Kiwi Party
Kiwi Party will stand a candidate in Mt Albert by-election. The Kiwi Party Press Release April 25, 2009 Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock announced today that the Party would contest the by-election in Mt Albert on June 13. Nominations will close on ... More >>
