Tag: CIR Petition
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Home discipline still a hot topic
Home discipline still a hot topic 4:00AM Saturday Oct 25, 2008 By Carroll du Chateau The debate has yet to die down. Photo / BOP Times Election ’08: Party policies in detail The Smacking Debate What the parties say about the smacking law In a year when the morals and ethics of our political parties…
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National Adopts ‘We Know Better Than You’ Attitude
MEDIA RELEASE 22 October 2008 National Adopts ‘We Know Better Than You’ Attitude Family First NZ is labeling comments made by National leader John Key in the Dominion Post today regarding the anti-smacking law and Referendum as disappointing and deaf to the views of the overwhelming majority of NZ parents. “It was hoped that National…
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Another Smacking Poll – Same Response
MEDIA RELEASE 29 September 2008 Another Smacking Poll – Same Response Family First NZ says that the NZ Herald poll showing 86% opposition to the anti-smacking law is further proof that the law is fundamentally wrong and should be changed. “This is not 86% of NZ’ers who want to ‘thrash and beat’ their children as…
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Richard Lewis Speech To ‘NZ Forum On The Family
Tuesday, 9 September 2008, 9:55 am Speech: The Family Party www.familyparty.org.nz Richard Lewis Speech To ‘NZ Forum On The Family’ Kia ora ladies and gentlemen, On behalf of the Family Party, I want to thank you for this opportunity to bring something of our message to you today. It’s great to see so many people…
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Family policies released at Family First Forum
Family policies released at Family First Forum Monday, 8 September 2008, 11:00 am Press Release: The Kiwi Party Kiwi Party Leader Larry Baldock released the party’s Family Policy brochure at the Family First Forum today. Speaking to the forum delegates Mr Baldock said, “This brochure brings together our policies from a wide range of portfolios…
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Nats to give cash from family body to churches
Nats to give cash from family body to churches Dominion Post and Christchurch Press 09 September 2008 A National government will axe the Families Commission and give the savings to community groups, including churches, leader John Key has told a Family First forum. … The National leader was questioned on the removal of section 59…
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Anti-smack bill reform possible, says Key
Anti-smack bill reform possible, says Key NZ Herald September 09, 2008 The National Party will consider changing the anti-smacking laws if New Zealanders demand changes in a referendum, leader John Key says. The law was hot on the agenda at the NZ Forum on the Family in South Auckland yesterday, with Mr Key saying a…
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Family First Welcomes Comments by Key on Smacking Referendum
MEDIA RELEASE 9 September 2008 Family First Welcomes Comments by Key on Smacking Referendum Family First NZ is welcoming comments made by National leader John Key at the Forum on the Family in Auckland yesterday that National will listen to the results of a Referendum on the anti-smacking law. “The large majority of politicians ignored…
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Test of Democracy In Parliament Today
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00346.htm MEDIA RELEASE 27 August 2008 Test of Democracy In Parliament Today Family First NZ says that there will be a test in Parliament today of whether NZ is a democracy that represents the voice of New Zealanders. Independent MP Gordon Copeland is seeking the leave of the House for a debate on a motion…