Tag: Politics
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Time Out Targeted as Next Taboo of Parenting
MEDIA RELEASE 17 January 2010 Time Out Targeted as Next Taboo of Parenting Family First NZ says that ‘time out’ is now being labeled as harmful to children based on flawed ideology and without any research to back up the claims, as was the case with the smacking debate. “Last week, an Australian parenting expert…
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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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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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Some Correction Needed, But John Key says it’s OK!
From Family First NZ Some Correction Needed But John Key says it’s OK! Prime Minister John Key and Nigel Latta say the anti-smacking law is working well, that there is no evidence of good parents being criminalised, that Family First has been misled by parents , and that light smacking shouldn’t be a criminal offence…
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Law continues to be a dog’s breakfast
The Kiwi Party Press Release Law continues to be a dog’s breakfast Kiwi Party leader and Anti-smacking referendum organiser Larry Baldock called on the Prime Minister to stop wasting taxpayers money defending the indefensible! “Let’s understand what John Key is saying,” said Mr Baldock. “He is advising parents to break the law if they want…
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Latest Smacking Law Review Offers No Comfort
Family First NZ MEDIA RELEASE 7 December 2009 Latest Smacking Law Review Offers No Comfort Family First NZ is dismissing yet another report on the anti-smacking law which fails to address the real issues and concerns over the law change. “This is the eighth report in just over two years on the law change. There…
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The Climategate Scandal
The Climategate Scandal. (Part 1) 5.25 min The Climategate Scandal. (Part 2) 3.45 min The Climategate Scandal. (Part 3) 1.23min
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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