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Tax and Spend Government true to form

Friday, 4 July 2008, 10:10 am | The Kiwi Party

"While every Kiwi is already having to tighten their belts with higher food, fuel and interest costs, the Government should be leading by setting an example through reducing its own costs and keeping ours down. Since the Government is already collecting ... More >>

UN report on NZ drug use alarming

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 4:02 pm | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock reiterated the party’s call for a change in drug policy after the results of the UN study into drug use was published in the ODT today. The report revealed our use of cocaine and cannabis was the 2nd highest in the 17 ... More >>

UN report on NZ drug use alarming

Wednesday, 2 July 2008, 3:46 pm | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock reiterated the party’s call for a change in drug policy after the results of the UN study into drug use was published in the ODT today. The report revealed our use of cocaine and cannabis was the 2nd highest in the 17 ... More >>

PM running scared on smacking referendum

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 5:17 pm | The Kiwi Party

Independent MP and Kiwi Party candidate Gordon Copeland says that Prime Minister Helen Clark is running scared of a referendum on the anti-smacking law. More >>

Outrageous arrogance!

Wednesday, 25 June 2008, 3:24 pm | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party Leader and CIR Petition organiser Larry Baldock said he was outraged at the Prime Ministers arrogance in declaring in Parliament today that the referendum on the Anti-smacking law would not be held until 2009. More >>

Plenty of time to organise a referendum

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:17 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader and organiser of the petition for a referendum on the anti-smacking law Larry Baldock says there is plenty of time to hold the referendum at this years election. More >>

New report shows police are wasting their time

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:15 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party Leader and organiser of the petition for a referendum on the Anti-smacking law said the new law is simply wasting the police's time. The Prime Minister has claimed that the police report proves nothing much has changed. More >>

They will not drown out the voice of the people!

Monday, 23 June 2008, 12:39 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party Leader and Tauranga electorate candidate Larry Baldock will today resubmit to the Clerk of the House the petition calling for a referendum on the Anti-smacking law that was passed by Parliament in May 2007. More >>

Kiwi Party agrees with call for improved wages

Friday, 20 June 2008, 12:28 am | The Kiwi Party

 The Leader of the Kiwi Party, Larry Baldock is in agreement with the Service and Food Workers Union Assistant Secretary Neville Donaldson’s call for better wage and working conditions for all New Zealanders.   “For this reason the Kiwi Party ... More >>

Govt fails to deliver on Dyslexia week

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 11:51 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party Leader Larry Baldock and Dyslexia spokesperson James Ross gave their full support to the efforts of the Dyslexia Foundation of NZ who are seeking to meet the needs of 70,000 New Zealand children with Dyslexia. More >>

Monte Ohia Jnr passing a great loss for the nation

Sunday, 15 June 2008, 11:43 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party Leader Larry Baldock asked the 80 attendees at their Auckland Regional conference today to observe a minutes silence to pay their respects to the passing of Monte Ohia Jnr on Thursday. More >>

Are 20% of NZ Women mentality unfit to be mothers?

Wednesday, 11 June 2008, 12:14 am | The Kiwi Party

"New Zealand is in greater trouble than we can imagine if the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists are to be believed," claims the Kiwi Party Leader Larry Baldock. More >>

High Court confirms rubber stamping of abortions!

Tuesday, 10 June 2008, 9:31 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock has welcomed the decision of High Court Judge Justice Miller on the case taken to the court by the Right to Life organisation. The judge found that the committee "can scrutinise consultants'decisions as part of its ... More >>

Harm minimization not working, Govt in dream world

Thursday, 29 May 2008, 10:19 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock supports Paul Holmes call for MPs to urgently address the country's lack of detox centres. Millie Holmes parents discovered there was no place for Millie between finding out about her drug use and her sentencing. More >>

NZ Herald editorial reeks of arrogance!

Wednesday, 28 May 2008, 9:45 am | The Kiwi Party

Responding to the NZ Herald editorial this morning, Petition organiser & Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock said the author’s opinion would change rapidly if they were a parent and had just received a visit from the Police or CYFS. More >>

Kiwi Party pledge anti-smacking law will be gone

Monday, 26 May 2008, 9:56 am | The Kiwi Party

CIR Petition organiser and Kiwi Party Leader Larry Baldock said the latest poll commissioned by Family First and revealed in the NZ Herald today, continues to dash the hopes of anti-smacking law supporters that good Kiwi Mums and Dad’s are ever going to ... More >>

MMP Referendum enshrines "the right of the voter"

Saturday, 24 May 2008, 11:06 am | The Kiwi Party

MMP Referendum enshrines "the right of the voter" says Kiwi Party The Kiwi Party Press Release May 24, 2008 Embargoed until 11am May 24th More >>

Low tax cuts because money being wasted!

Friday, 23 May 2008, 2:22 pm | The Kiwi Party

This weeks’ budget revealed only a small reduction in tax for Kiwis under pressure with higher costs of food and petrol said the Kiwi Party. More >>

AG should investigate incompetence as well

Wednesday, 21 May 2008, 9:28 am | The Kiwi Party

Kiwi Party leader Larry Baldock called today for a full investigation into Immigration NZ that looks at not just corruption but incompetence as well. More >>

Kiwi Party congratulates Jim Anderton

Friday, 16 May 2008, 3:29 pm | The Kiwi Party

The Kiwi Party May 16,2008 Kiwi Party congratulates Jim Anderton for Great Barrier decision More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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