NZ Research and Commentary
« Previous EntriesMuriel Newman: Moral Neutrality
Sunday, July 20th, 2008http://www.nzcpr.com/weekly139.htm
Parliament
20 July 2008
Moral [...]
Muriel Newman: Rich Country - Poor Families
Sunday, July 20th, 2008http://www.nzcpr.com/weekly25.htm
1 April 06
Rich Country - Poor Families
In a sense, New Zealand [...]
Do you think kids are out of control at school?
Wednesday, March 5th, 2008We didn’t see this poll until it had closed. The results are clear though.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
Do you think kids are out of control at school?
Yes (1525 votes, 16.5%)
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The World is Watching
Friday, February 1st, 2008
An exclusive article from Swedish family lawyer, Ruby Harrold Claesson.
The articles and the videos about the NZ PM and Sue Bradford are very interesting. It is so typical of politicians that they twist things to their own advantage, but while twisting the truth they lose their integrity and they lose their trustworthiness.
The PM keeps [...]
Some good Blogs
Sunday, October 7th, 2007Blog: edwatch.blogspot
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Some child abuse cases in NZ - since Section 59 amended
Thursday, June 7th, 2007Some child abuse cases in NZ - since Section 59 amended
Since the passing of the amendment to section 59, there has been a continual stream of child abuse cases including:
JUNE 2007
* About 1,500 babies in their mother’s womb
* Porirua mum and step-father charged with mistreating 3 children, including 5 year old admitted to Wellington [...]
Children in CYFs care
Monday, May 7th, 2007Baby girl in CYF care drowns in bucket [...]
Some Polls
Monday, May 7th, 2007[...]
Must see YouTube movies
Monday, May 7th, 2007[...]
Section 59 Cases
Saturday, October 7th, 2006Riding Crop Case
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The Forum with Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne
Thursday, September 7th, 2006To hear the FORUM with Craig Smith, Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne, as broadcast on RADIO NZ’s SPIRITUAL OUTLOOK PROGRAMME, click here, and then click the programme for 17 September 2006 - 24mins 33secs
http://www.radionz.co.nz/nr/programmes/spiritualoutlook
Marc My Words: The NZ Family R.I.P
Monday, August 7th, 2006
Marc My Words: The NZ Family R.I.P.
Friday, 4 August 2006, 2:04 pm
Column: Marc Alexander
Marc My Words… 4 August 2006
Political comment
Scoop
The NZ Family 1999-2006 R.I.P.
The last seven years have not been good for the Kiwi family. Despite huge budget surpluses, increasing employment opportunities and [...]
BOB MCCOSKRIE’S INTERVIEW OF RUBY ON SHINE
Monday, July 31st, 2006[...]
Exposing the Real Culprit
Saturday, July 29th, 2006http://www.nzcpr.com/weekly42.pdf
2005/06 Estimates Vote Child, Youth and Family Services -Report of the Social Services Committee
Friday, July 7th, 2006 Section 59 of Crimes Act 1961
Section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961 refers to the use of force towards a child by way of
correction. Regardless of any criminal action, the [...]
New Zealand Survey on Public Attitudes Towards the Physical Discipline of Children
Wednesday, June 7th, 2006By Sue Carswell
First published in November 2001 by the
Ministry of Justice
PO Box 180
Wellington
New Zealand
Ph (04) 494-9700
Fax (04) 494-9701
ISSN 0-478-20159-1 © Copyright
Executive Summary
Methodology
The telephone survey was undertaken by a research company, the National Research Bureau Ltd, during June 2001.
Findings:
Type of physical punishment
The results showed that 80% of the public agreed that a person parenting [...]
Should New Zealand Ban Smacking?
Saturday, January 7th, 2006 Green MP Sue Bradford’s Bill, Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill, (for full text see:
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1st reading to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act.
Thursday, July 7th, 20051st reading to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act.
Wednesday 27 July 2005
65 MPs for
54 MPs against
Support for 1st reading:
Labour
Greens
The Progressives
The Maori Party
Two of NZ First’s 13 MPs
Significant Quote:
Thursday, July 7th, 2005Significant Quote:
Section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961 currently permits parents to administer moderate corporal punishment to correct their children’s misbehaviour. Various groups contend that corporal punishment should be abolished. It is, they charge, ineffective, if not harmful. They invoke the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in support. Rex Ahdar and [...]
MYTHS IN THE SMACKING DEBATE:
Thursday, July 7th, 2005MYTHS IN THE SMACKING DEBATE:
By Sue Reid of Masterton
As a parent, some days are diamonds and some days are just plain stone. There are times when children meet you in the hallway ‘looking for war – don’t disappoint them’ says veteran child psychologist Dr James Dobson. Parents need to be in control because they have [...]


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