Tag: Child Abuse
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Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse Is First Step
MEDIA RELEASE 29 July 2010 Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse Is First Step ‘How many more children have to die before we do something?’ Family First NZ is repeating its call for a Commission of Inquiry into the unacceptable levels of child abuse and deaths in NZ, and says that it will be an…
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Protect Children From Sexualisation and Abuse – Priority 2010
MEDIA RELEASE 31 December 2009 Protect Children From Sexualisation and Abuse – Priority 2010 WORK STILL TO BE DONE TO GIVE PARENTS CERTAINTY ON SMACKING LAW… Family First NZ has released its annual list of the top family issues to be tackled, and heading the list for 2010 is the protection of children from ‘corporate…
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PM Should Heed Legal Advice on Smacking Law
MEDIA RELEASE 13 December 2009 PM Should Heed Legal Advice on Smacking Law Family First NZ says that an expert legal opinion on the smacking law published in the latest NZ Law Journal is confirmation that John Key needs to amend the law, not the guidelines, in order to deliver what he has told NZ…
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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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Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse Essential
MEDIA RELEASE 29 October 2009 Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse Essential ‘How many more children have to die before we do something?’ Family First NZ is repeating its call for a Commission of Enquiry into the unacceptable levels of child abuse and deaths in NZ. The call comes following the suspected child abuse death…
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Dead baby’s parents bugged by police
This is Child Abuse and this is what the Government and society needs to be bringing to an end: http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2981151/Dead-babys-parents-bugged-by-police Dead baby’s parents bugged by police By CLIO FRANCIS – The Dominion Post A couple accused of starving and beating their 11-week-old baby were caught after police secretly recorded conversations between the pair discussing her…
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Smacking debate proves both parties want to play nanny
Smacking debate proves both parties want to play nanny http://www.stuff.co.nz/opinion/2815488/Smacking-debate-proves-both-parties-want-to-play-nanny By MICHAEL LAWS – Sunday Star Times Last updated 09:47 30/08/2009 OPINION: Is John Key thick? Or does the prime minister think that we are? These are the only two possible explanations, after a week in which the National Party leader exposed a hubris that…
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Northland mother charged with daughter’s murder
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/2817783/Northland-mother-charged-with-daughters-murder Northland mother charged with daughter’s murder By CLIO FRANCIS – Stuff.co.nz A Northland mother has been charged with the murder of her two-year-old daughter. The 32-year-old woman – who has name suppression – appeared before Judge Gittos at the Auckland District Court this morning. The murder charge was laid by police at Kaitaia District…
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Open Letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand
Larry Baldock The Kiwi Party Press Release Open Letter to the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Parliament, Wellington 26 August, 2009 Dear Prime Minister, As you are aware I have led and organised the recent Citizens Initiated Referendum on the amendment to section 59 of the Crimes Act that has given all New Zealanders a…