Latest Press Releases

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  • Political Parties Should Fund Their Own MPs
    18 November 2011

    Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath today said that the decision to give MPs a pay rise is insensitive and insulting to the taxpayers who have to fund it, especially during a period of recession. “Political parties should pay their own … Read more

  • Support Your Local Cannabis Farmer
    17 November 2011

    “Police are urging Bay of Plenty residents to report cannabis growers,” noted Luke Howison, Libertarianz Drugs Spokesman today. “Looks like the Fun Police are out to shut down production again. But nobody really thinks they will make a dent in … Read more

  • $200M in Fraud Mirrors Government
    17 November 2011

    “25,000 cases of welfare fraud costing taxpayers $200 million in the last year alone. It is appalling that a nation of only 4 million people can produce such vast numbers,” lamented Peter Osborne, Libertarianz Social Welfare Spokesman and Waitakere candidate … Read more

  • Helen Hughes Invites Disaffected Whangarei Voters to Meeting
    15 November 2011

    “Fed up? Can’t see the point in voting?” asked Helen Hughes, activist, sculptress, grandmother and Libertarianz candidate for Whangarei. As part of her election campaign, Hughes has arranged a meeting for the growing number of voters who feel let down … Read more

  • New Zealand Can’t Afford To Vote Labour
    14 November 2011

    “The Labour Party’s policy to give free computers to all decile 3 and below students seems nothing more than a naked bribe from a desperate party and highlights that Labour is totally unfit to manage the New Zealand economy.” Said … Read more

  • Fitzpatrick Calls on ACT, ALCP for Electorate Vote
    04 November 2011

    “In the 2008 election 487 Ohariu voters gave their electorate vote to the ACT candidate and 1,304 gave ACT their party vote,” Libertarianz Ohariu candidate Sean Fitzpatrick observed today. “This year ACT has chosen to not stand a candidate in … Read more

  • Libertarianz Party Creates Unusual Political Broadcasts
    02 November 2011

    In a move away from the usual brief adverts on main channels,  Libertarianz candidates are producing 2 hours of video footage to broadcast on Stratos TV. The footage consists of a series of four half-hour shows starting this Thursday at … Read more

  • Overdue Welfare Reforms A Good Start
    02 November 2011

    Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath today praised the National Party’s plans to overhaul the state disability welfare system, saying it was a “good first step”. “Getting beneficiaries, whatever their level of disability, into some form of sustainable work is an extremely … Read more

  • Health Promises Highlight Ryall’s Contempt For Doctors
    02 November 2011

    Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath described Health Minister Tony Ryall’s election promise to make doctors provide around-the-clock medical care for all children under six - regardless of the urgency of the perceived problem and free of any surcharge - as bullying and hypocritical. … Read more

  • Minto’s Forced Equality Would Destroy Ambition
    02 November 2011

    Libertarianz Party leader Richard McGrath today backed John Minto’s call for GST to be abolished. “But don’t just lift the GST on lentils and cumquats, as Phil Goff suggests - take it off all goods and services, and instantly make them 15% cheaper,” … Read more