Category: Section 59 – MPs
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NZ First Promised Anti-Smacking Law Referendum
MEDIA RELEASE 20 October 2017 NZ First Promised Anti-Smacking Law Referendum Family First NZ says that if a referendum is going to be held on legalising dope as requested by the Green party, then NZ First should also be delivering a referendum on the anti-smacking law, based on statements made by leader Winston Peters and…
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10 Good Reasons to Change the Anti-Smacking Law – Reason #3
THE STORY THAT CYF TRIED TO PREVENT US TELLING YOU! Reason #3 – “Jack & Jenny” Like 10 Good Reasons to Change the Anti-Smacking Law – Reason #3 – “Jack & Jenny” on Facebook Hi Barbara Charged with ‘excessive chores’. Charged with ‘kidnapping’ when preventing a child from harming themselves. Charged with ‘excessive time-out’. Charged…
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Support Family First
The following is from Family First. If you are not on their mailing list then I would recommend that you click on this link below to get this information in your inbox especially leading up to the elections: The anti-smacking law has been back in the public spotlight, thanks to the Conservative Party, and Family First…
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Dominion Editorial Correction
From Bob McCoskrie of Family First: So the Dominion Post admitted their error from yesterday regarding smacking prosecutions (albeit a very small admission. So here’s the real issue – we have now confirmed that parents ARE being prosecuted by the police for open hand smacks on the bottom or leg with no resulting injuries at…
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Smacking law is stupid: Colin Craig
STACEY KIRK Share Opinion poll: Click here to anwer this poll: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/9603791/Smacking-law-is-stupid-Colin-Craig Should the anti-smacking law be repealed? Vote Result Conservatives leader and Albany businessman Colin Craig. Conservatives party leader Colin Craig has as good as confirmed a change to the anti-smacking law will be a bottom line if his party finds itself in a…
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Smacking debate back in the limelight
MARIKA HILL Share Supporters of the controversial “anti-smacking” law are claiming victory after a dramatic fall in the number of parents being investigated for hitting their children. But opponents of the 2007 law change have accused the Government of fudging the numbers and the issue looks set to become an election lightning rod, with the…
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My Mummy’s A Criminal
My 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. These are just…
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Smacking Law Leads to Miscarriage of Justice
MEDIA RELEASE 19 October 2010 Smacking Law Leads to Miscarriage of Justice Family First NZ is welcoming the acknowledgement by the Crown of a miscarriage of justice towards Christchurch parent James Mason who was prosecuted by police for pulling the ear of his 3 year old when trying to prevent him from injuring himself as…
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Public meeting in Christchurch tonight 21 September 2009
Hi All, Public meeting in Christchurch concerning the Anti-Smacking Law, see below for details. Unity for Liberty encourages all folk to attend these public meetings when they are in your area, I attended the first meeting in Auckland and found it extremely rewarding. If you are able could you please forward these details on to…
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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…