Tag: Section 59
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The anti-smacking law: Only a law change is morally acceptable
From beretta-online The anti-smacking law: Only a law change is morally acceptable 4 Comments NZ Prime Minister John Key is saying that he takes the referendum outcome seriously, and that he wants to reassure parents that they will not be investigated or prosecuted just for smacking a child. See the story here. Police and Child…
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The Message is Clear…Decriminalise Light Smacking
The Message is Clear… Decriminalise Light Smacking WOULD YOU CONSIDER TAKING 2 MINUTES TO SEND AN IMPORTANT EMAIL? Tomorrow morning, and in response to the whopping 88% who voted NO in the Referendum, John Key will be going to Cabinet to recommend ‘increased safeguards’, guidelines and ‘a level of comfort’ for parents under the anti-smacking…
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Write to John Key NOW
Key signals protection for parents http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/2778529/Key-signals-protection-for-parents By GRAHAME ARMSTRONG, COLIN ESPINER – Sunday Star Times Police and Child Youth and Family officials will be warned to not prosecute parents for lightly smacking their children. Prime Minister John Key told the Sunday Star-Times in Sydney yesterday he was planning to introduce “increased safeguards” to prevent parents…
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The opponents of the anti-smacking law outnumber the supporters of ANY New Zealand government
The opponents of the anti-smacking law outnumber the supporters of ANY New Zealand government I (Beretta Blog) spotted this over at Kiwiblog today: 1,420,959 – Voted no to treating correctional smacking as a criminal offence 1,053,398 – 2008 Voted for National when they won the election 935,319 – 2005 Voted for Labour when they won…
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Putting the referendum result in context
From The Briefing Room: via TBR.cc by iwishart on 8/21/09 It has been said that the overall turnout (54%) in the smacking referendum provides no mandate. If this were true, no city or regional council has a mandate to govern today and all should resign pending a fresh election, as those results are decided on…
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They did not drown out the voice of the people! So what now?
The Kiwi Party Press Release Kiwi Party Leader and referendum petition organiser Larry Baldock was thrilled by the provisional results released tonight by Chief Electoral Office. “My wife and I spent 18 months travelling through this country three times listening to people from all walks of life as they signed the petition on street corners,…
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Key says no to changing smacking law
Key says no to changing smacking law http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/2776861/Key-says-no-to-changing-smacking-law By TOM FITZSIMONS, COLIN ESPINER and CLIO FRANCIS – The Dominion Post Smacking referendum results by electorates Pro-smacking campaigners are calling on the Government to fast-track a law change to allow parents to smack their children, after a thumping referendum victory. But Prime Minister John Key says…
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Anti-smacking referendum: No vote wins
Anti-smacking referendum: No vote wins http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/2776567/Anti-smacking-referendum-No-vote-wins By MICHAEL FOX – Stuff.co.nz Last updated 20:03 21/08/2009 New Zealanders have overwhelmingly voted for the anti-smacking law to be canned. A total of 1,622,150 votes were cast with 87.6 percent in favour of repealing the controversial new law. The Chief Electoral Office said it would now complete checks…