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    Muriel Newman: Moral Neutrality

    Sunday, July 20th, 2008

    http://www.nzcpr.com/weekly139.htm

    Parliament

    20 July 2008
    Moral [...]

    Muriel Newman: Rich Country - Poor Families

    Sunday, July 20th, 2008

    http://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, 2008

    We 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%)

    [...]

    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, 2007

    Blog: edwatch.blogspot

    [...]

    Some child abuse cases in NZ - since Section 59 amended

    Thursday, June 7th, 2007

    Some 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, 2007

    Baby girl in CYF care drowns in bucket [...]

    Some Polls

    Monday, May 7th, 2007

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    Must see YouTube movies

    Monday, May 7th, 2007

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    Section 59 Cases

    Saturday, October 7th, 2006

    Riding Crop Case

    [...]

    The Forum with Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne

    Thursday, September 7th, 2006

    To 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

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    Exposing the Real Culprit

    Saturday, July 29th, 2006

    http://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, 2006

    By 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:
    [...]

    1st reading to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act.

    Thursday, July 7th, 2005

    1st 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, 2005

    Significant 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, 2005

    MYTHS 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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