Tag: Elections
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New Zealand Elections 8 November
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4690355a6160.html BREAKING NEWS: New Zealanders will go to the polls on November 8 to vote for a new Government, Prime Minister Helen Clark has just announced.
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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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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…
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Petition succeeds- referendum to be held
The Kiwi Party Press Release Kiwi Party Leader and CIR Petition organiser Larry Baldock welcomed the news today that the petition has been certified by the Clerk of the House of Representatives to have achieved sufficient signatures to force a referendum on the question, “should a smack as part of good parental correction be a…
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Kiwi Party leader outlines first five pledges.
Addressing his party’s annual conference today, party leader Larry Baldock announced their first five priorities for action they would be working on after the election. “Our number one priority is of course to stop the criminalisation of good parents by repealing the anti-smacking law. This has to be the most anti-family socially destructive legislation parliament…
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Larry Baldock: National have no intention of repealing s59
Hi everyone. Recent comments reported in the media by John key have made it abundantly clear that National have no intention of repealing Sue Bradford’s anti-smacking law. National’s call for the referendum to be held at the election so New Zealanders can have their say is meaningless if they are not prepared to listen and…
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People Should Have A Say On Anti-Smacking Law
Immediate Release: Tuesday, June 24 2008 People Should Have A Say On Anti-Smacking Law Prime Minister Helen Clark is completely wrong to prevent New Zealanders from having a vote on Labour’s controversial anti-smacking legislation, ACT Leader Rodney Hide said today. “The anti-smacking law has clearly failed to stop child abuse – just as ACT said…