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« Previous EntriesParenting ‘Risky Business In Terms Of Legal Consequences’ – Lawyers
Thursday, July 21st, 2011MEDIA RELEASE
20 July 2011
Family First NZ says that lawyers have sent a clear warning to parents regarding the anti-smacking law – that parenting is now a risky business and parents should always seek legal advice when facing complaints about smacking, no matter how reasonable or appropriate they believe their actions to be.
“One of the [...]
My Mummy’s A Criminal
Tuesday, July 19th, 2011My Mummy’s A Criminal
WWW.PROTECTGOODPARENTS.ORG.NZ – In 2007 the NZ Parliament removed the right of Kiwi parents to use reasonable force to physically discipline their children for the purpose of correction. Despite assurances to the contrary, families have been torn apart, accused of lying and dragged through the courts with disturbing results. [...]
Website Launched to Protect Good Families From Smacking Law
Saturday, July 16th, 2011MEDIA RELEASE
17 July 2011
Website Launched to Protect Good Families From Smacking Law
Family First NZ has launched a website to give support to good families who are at risk of police and CYF intervention because of the anti-smacking law.
“The politicians entered every family home in 2007 with an attitude of ‘we know best’ and [...]
Pro-Spanking (Smacking) Studies May Have Global Effect
Saturday, January 9th, 2010Pro-Spanking Studies May Have Global Effect
Thursday, 07 Jan 2010 11:11 AM
By: Theodore Kettle
Two recent analyses – one psychological, the other legal – may debunk lenient modern parenting the way the Climategate e-mail scandal has short circuited global warming alarmism.
A study entailing 2,600 interviews pertaining to corporal punishment, including the questioning of 179 teenagers about getting [...]
Reviewing the Anti-smacking law
Friday, December 11th, 2009Reformation Testimony
The criminalisation of New Zealand parents who discipline their children biblically: Or who will you obey, God or man?
New Zealand has a new law which makes the corporal punishment of children a crime. This includes smacking them with a wooden spoon or strap. The government has commissioned two reports, [...]
Families Warned Pillow Fight May Be Assault
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009MEDIA RELEASE
3 December 2009
Families Warned Pillow Fight May Be Assault
Family First NZ says that a decision to drag an uncle through court for having a pillow fight with his nephew is an example of the ‘discretion’ test failing and laws such as the anti-smacking law effectively targeting good parents.
The case was thrown out in [...]
The Evil Of The Anti-Smacking Law Proved
Thursday, November 26th, 2009Press Release: Thursday, 26 November 2009
Reformation Testimony
Dr. Garnet Milne,
www.covenantedreformation.com
garnetmilne@xtra.co.nz
The Evil Of The Anti-Smacking Law Proved
An analysis of Peter Hughes’ review
The new law took away protection of a parent for disciplining his child. Formerly he was permitted by section 59 of the Crimes Act to discipline a child by using ‘reasonable force’. A review [...]
Spot the difference!
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009From Family First NZ e-newsletter
Spot the difference!
6,000 bikers turned up at parliament and the government promised to act. 6,000 family members turned up in Queen St and only one politician turned up. What’s the difference? The only difference is the response!
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6,000 join ‘March for Democracy’
Wednesday, November 25th, 2009From Family First NZ e-newsletter
6,000 join
‘March for Democracy’
Protesters March on City NZ Herald Nov 21, 2009 READ MORE Herald on Sunday 22 Nov 09 READ MORE
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