Tag: Section 59
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Anti-smacking law insult to Tino-Rangatiratanga
Anti-smacking law insult to Tino-Rangatiratanga Friday, 26 June 2009, 11:51 am Anti-smacking legislation counterproductive and an insult to Tino-Rangatiratanga Peter Tashkoff, Spokesperson for Maori issues Anti-smacking legislation is not simply useless, but is in fact making the problem worse. What’s more it is an insult to Tino-Rangatiratanga of whanau, ACT New Zealand Maori Issues Spokesperson…
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Heather Roy – Anti-Smacking Referendum
Speech: Roy – Anti-Smacking Referendum Wednesday, 24 June 2009, 3:55 pm Speech: ACT New Zealand Anti-Smacking Referendum Hon Heather Roy, ACT Deputy Leader Hon Heather Roy – General Debate, Slot One; Parliament; Wednesday, June 24 2009. Violence is not acceptable in any shape or form. It is a plague that haunts our communities, and violence…
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Real Issues – Referendum
Real Issues – Referendum Friday, 26 June 2009, 9:24 am Real Issues No. 344 – Referendum Maxim Institute – Real Issues – No. 344 25 June 2009 http://www.maxim.org.nz REFERENDUM ANGST The continuing debate over the referendum on child discipline took a turn for the surreal this week, with politicians from across the spectrum lining up…
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Send a message that John Key simply can’t ignore
Send a message that John Key simply can’t ignore Anti-Smacking Postal Referendum July 31 – August 21 2009 In the first three weeks of August, NZ’ers will finally have a chance to have their say on Sue Bradford’s anti-smacking law. Since the Referendum was formally announced, there has been a media EXPLOSION * Campaign begins…
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NZ Correction Referendum: Vote Yes? No! ‘SATIRE’
Renton Maclachlan conducts an in-depth and enlightening interview with Dennis Morris-Traveler, spokesperson for the Yes vote campaign. Please send this link to your friends, neighbours and relations: https://familyintegrity.org.nz/2009/953/
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A very simple question
A very simple question cross-posted from Big News, 14 April 2009 and http://section59.blogspot.com/ 16 April Bill English was asked on Radio Live today whether a smack should be allowed as part of good parental correction. He was asked at least six times. Here’s the transcript. It’s a classic. Radio Live Breakfast Show – 14 April…
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Cabinet Minister’s Smacking Law Comments Welcomed
MEDIA RELEASE 1 June 2009 Cabinet Minister’s Smacking Law Comments Welcomed Family First NZ is welcoming comments made by Social Development Minister Paula Bennett in a radio interview over the weekend. When a caller to the programme on Newstalk ZB asked the Minister whether she thought a smack as part of good parental correction should…
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Human Rights Commission Acknowledges Uncertainty of Anti-Smacking Law
MEDIA RELEASE 26 May 2009 Human Rights Commission Acknowledges Uncertainty of Anti-Smacking Law Family First NZ says that the Human Rights Commission has acknowledged the uncertainty of the anti-smacking law. In response to a formal complaint by Family First NZ that the anti-smacking law is vague and uncertain, the Human Rights Commission has acknowledged the…