Tag: Voice of the people

  • Test of Democracy In Parliament Today

    http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00346.htm MEDIA RELEASE 27 August 2008 Test of Democracy In Parliament Today Family First NZ says that there will be a test in Parliament today of whether NZ is a democracy that represents the voice of New Zealanders. Independent MP Gordon Copeland is seeking the leave of the House for a debate on a motion…

  • Petition succeeds- referendum to be held

    The Kiwi Party Press Release Kiwi Party Leader and CIR Petition organiser Larry Baldock welcomed the news today that the petition has been certified by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to have achieved sufficient signatures to force a referendum on the question, “should a smack as part of good parental correction be a…