No surprises from this report in the NZ Herald today, but the problem is perfectly summed up A pregnant teenager says sex education in schools does not prevent young people from having sex – if anything, it encourages it. Amber-Leigh…
From the Christchurch Press Fears that earthquake-hit brothels may move to the suburbs have the Christchurch City Council considering a crackdown on their locations. Councillors will discuss whether to develop a bylaw regulating the issue at their meeting on Thursday.…
From the Daily Mail (UK) A British sperm donor has fathered 17 families, raising the risk of the offspring meeting and unwittingly having an incestuous relationship. The breach of the 10-family limit set by the Human Fertility and Embryology Authority…
From the NZ Herald Schools are being accused of going too far in what they teach children about sex. Children as young as 12 are being taught about oral sex and told it’s acceptable to play with a girl’s private…
Media Release 19 September 2011 The members of the Broadcasting Standards Authority have slammed TVNZ’s Sunday programme for misleading viewers on the success of abstinence programmes, as a result of a complaint about accuracy made by Family First NZ. The…
From the Sunday News Teachers are making an average 42 referrals every school day to Child Youth and Family about students they suspect have been abused or neglected. Figures released under the Official Information Act show CYF received 8102 “care…
Half of parents want cane brought back in schools Telegraph (UK) 16 Sep 2011 Some 49 per cent of mothers and fathers are in favour of corporal punishment to crack down on the worst offenders, it was revealed. The vast…
NZ Herald 17 Sep 2011 Nearly one in three married New Zealanders has had an affair, a new survey has found. But almost half of Kiwi couples say they would stay with a cheating partner and try to work things…
UPDATED: My earlier blog incorrectly stated that the Maori party had voted against this bill. Thanks to Graeme for putting me right 🙂 From 3 News The penalty for ill-treating or neglecting a child has been increased from five years…
Media Release 15 Sep 2011 Family First NZ is welcoming news that their submission to the Criminal Procedure (Reform and Modernisation) Bill regarding maintaining jury trials has been accepted by the government. “The original proposal of removing the right to…
