Year: 2009
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Law continues to be a dog’s breakfast
The Kiwi Party Press Release Law continues to be a dog’s breakfast Kiwi Party leader and Anti-smacking referendum organiser Larry Baldock called on the Prime Minister to stop wasting taxpayers money defending the indefensible! “Let’s understand what John Key is saying,” said Mr Baldock. “He is advising parents to break the law if they want…
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Latest Smacking Law Review Offers No Comfort
Family First NZ MEDIA RELEASE 7 December 2009 Latest Smacking Law Review Offers No Comfort Family First NZ is dismissing yet another report on the anti-smacking law which fails to address the real issues and concerns over the law change. “This is the eighth report in just over two years on the law change. There…
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The Climategate Scandal
The Climategate Scandal. (Part 1) 5.25 min The Climategate Scandal. (Part 2) 3.45 min The Climategate Scandal. (Part 3) 1.23min
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Families Warned Pillow Fight May Be Assault
MEDIA 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…
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Mother jailed for assaulting kids
Hall of Shame Mother jailed for assaulting kids http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/3111544/Mother-jailed-for-assaulting-kids NZPA A woman who repeatedly assaulted her three children, including a one-year-old boy, has been jailed for 3-1/2 years. The 41-year-old woman has name suppression to protect the identity of her children. She was found guilty by a jury last month on nine counts of assault…
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Woman jailed over injuries to child
Hall of shame Woman jailed over injuries to child NZPA Last updated 12:42 27/11/2009 A woman convicted of inflicting head injuries to her then three-year-old son has been told he is likely to need care for the rest of his life. Itupa Julie Mikaio, 40, was today sentenced to a total of five years’ jail…