Media Release 7 Nov 2011 Family First NZ is welcoming news that the residents in Remuera’s Ascot Ave near the Prime Minister’s residence have succeeded in getting rid of a residential brothel through community pressure. “It is disappointing that politicians…
The Age (Aust) 7 Dec 2011 Postnatal depression in men could cause emotional and behavioural problems in their children, according to an Australian study that experts say shows fathers need to be checked for the condition. The study of more…
Dominion Post 7 Dec 2011 Alcohol abuse is saddling the health system with “entirely avoidable costs” and causing despair among staff who pick up the pieces, Wellington’s health sector leaders say. In an open letter to The Dominion Post, 14 of…
Stuff.co.nz 7 Dec 2011 Child advocates are hailing new laws giving sweeping powers to prosecute all those turning a blind eye to assaults on the very young. The Crimes Amendment Act (No3) becomes law on March 19 and will allow…
Interestingly enough, NZ ranks at the same as the OECD average – behind the UK and US Guardian 5 Dec 2011 Inequality across the world is rising fast, says a new report out today from the OECD which shows it…
Here’s yet another example of why we argued for the Three Strikes law in order to protect families NZ Herald 6 Dec 2011 A Tokoroa gunman was a “nut case” with an extensive criminal record and known for his temper…
Fox News 5 Dec 2011 Australian parents who smack their children are afraid to admit it because it has become socially unacceptable, even if it is still legal, according to an Australian report out Monday. Experts insist corporal punishment is…
Media Release 5 Nov 2011 Family First NZ says that the Families Commission should either be strengthened and fine-tuned to produce research and advocacy which reflects the concerns of families, or it should be totally scrapped along with the Children’s…
Sound familiar? From the Taranaki Daily News Police say they were left with “no real option” other than to shelve a case against a man accused of child abuse. The South Taranaki farmer walked free from court last month after…
