Category: Section 59 – The Bill
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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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Website Launched to Protect Good Families From Smacking Law
MEDIA 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…
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Reviewing the Anti-smacking law
Reformation 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, both of which…
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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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The Evil Of The Anti-Smacking Law Proved
Press 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…
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Spot the difference!
From 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! Got a comment on this issue? Email feedback@familyfirst.org.nz please respond to: feedback@familyfirst.org.nz
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6,000 join ‘March for Democracy’
From 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 MEDIA COVERAGE: TV3 News WATCH HERE TV3 News Full Interviews with Bob McCoskrie, Colin Craig and Garth McVicar WATCH HERE TVOne News WATCH HERE NZ Herald…