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Round-the-world walker set to depart from Bluff
Friday, 8 October 2010, 3:04 pm | Barnardos
Canadian Jean Beliveau will begin the New Zealand leg of his round-the-world walk when he departs from Bluff at 10am on Monday 11 October, with a support vehicle sponsored by Kea and running on Biogold biodiesel. He will start from the sign in Bluff that ... More >>
Round-the-world walker to receive Civic Welcome
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 10:53 am | Barnardos
Canadian, Jean Béliveau will experience a warm Waitakere welcome when he arrives in Auckland this week, to make final preparations for his walk from Bluff to Cape Reinga. More >>
Award winning opera stars sing for Sarah Lilli
Thursday, 29 July 2010, 5:30 pm | Barnardos
For the second year, the Sarah Lilli Fund is pleased to be able to present a family concert filled with talented performers and designed to entertain people of all ages. More >>
More support needed for child witnesses
Thursday, 22 April 2010, 9:13 am | Barnardos
"Changes to New Zealand law, policies and practices are needed to ensure that children who testify in criminal court cases do so safely and with appropriate support, says Barnardos Acting Chief Executive, Niamh Lawless. More >>
New Zealand children need more commitment
Tuesday, 6 April 2010, 4:02 pm | Barnardos
“Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the Children’s Commissioner’s urgent call for local government to make Auckland’s “Supercity” a great and safe place for children”, says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New Zealand. More >>
Barnados endorses revisiting tobacco display ban
Thursday, 1 April 2010, 4:45 pm | Barnardos
"Barnardos applauds the Associate Minister of Health Tariana Turia in revisiting in parliament the retail display of tobacco, with the possibility of having tobacco power walls removed from New Zealand’s counters. This is a positive move in the ... More >>
Celebrating children and young people
Monday, 1 March 2010, 11:05 am | Barnardos
“Children’s Day is on Sunday, 7 March, and I am looking forward to an, exciting and eventful day of celebrations”, says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New Zealand. More >>
Christmas top 10 tips for survival
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 10:07 am | Barnardos
Here to help parents and carers, no problem too small or too big. Get the family together and write a list of what everyone wants to do – decide what is really important, prioritise. Make a list of who needs to see who – particularly important ... More >>
Law working well – review welcomed
Tuesday, 8 December 2009, 4:25 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the latest Section 59 Review by Howard Broad, Commissioner of Police, Peter Hughes, Chief Executive, Ministry of Social Development and Nigel Latta, Clinical Psychologist. “The review findings again confirm that the law is ... More >>
Children need their fathers
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 2:39 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the two reports released by the Families Commission today, Supporting Kiwi Dads and Heart and Head: An Explanation of the Meaning of Fatherhood, says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New Zealand. More >>
Barnardos celebrates 40th anniversary
Thursday, 26 November 2009, 10:26 am | Barnardos
Today, Barnardos is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its incorporation in Aotearoa New Zealand. However, the child-focused organisation is anything but growing old. “We are very proud of our work in New Zealand over the past 40 years, working closely ... More >>
Barnardos NZ Welcomes Report
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 5:35 pm | Barnardos
“Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the report on the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act by the Ministry of Social Development released today”, says Murray Edridge, Chief Executive of Barnardos New Zealand.“It comes as no surprise to us ... More >>
Parents say positive parenting works
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 12:46 pm | Barnardos
Research released by the Families Commission today, Discipline in Context: families’ disciplinary practices for children aged under five, shows a welcome trend, with the majority of parents embracing positive parenting techniques. More >>
World expert on young people’s ‘hidden resilience’
Monday, 12 October 2009, 4:22 pm | Barnardos
World expert on young people’s ‘hidden resilience’ in New Zealand Barnardos New Zealand welcomes the Canadian academic, social worker and marriage and family therapist, Professor Mike Ungar[1], who is in Auckland this week to give a series ... More >>
Poroporoaki for Professor James Ritchie
Saturday, 26 September 2009, 1:07 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand is saddened by the death of former Waikato University Professor of Psychology, and strong child advocate, James Ritchie, yesterday. More >>
Bradford resignation loss for Parliament, children
Friday, 25 September 2009, 11:59 am | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand acknowledges the outstanding work of Sue Bradford during her time in Parliament and considers her imminent departure to be a significant loss for the people she so effectively represented during her time as a Member of Parliament. ... More >>
Govt child abuse prevention initiatives welcome
Thursday, 3 September 2009, 5:03 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand has welcomed the raft of government initiatives announced today aimed at preventing child abuse and improving responses to children at risk. “We are pleased to see the government investing in practical measures aimed at improving ... More >>
Child discipline law still the best option for NZ
Saturday, 22 August 2009, 1:58 pm | Barnardos
“Barnardos New Zealand continues to support the child discipline law as the best option for New Zealand because it sets a clear standard that children should be allowed to live free from violence,” Barnardos Chief Executive Murray Edridge said tonight. More >>
Yes vote consistent with children’s aspirations
Friday, 31 July 2009, 9:19 am | Barnardos
A survey of 5263 children has found the majority believe parents who are taken to court for hitting a child should not be let off if they say they were disciplining a child. 52 percent of children said they don’t think adults should be let off. ... More >>
Ms Savill – pull the referendum!
Friday, 26 June 2009, 5:11 pm | Barnardos
Barnardos New Zealand wishes to clarify the situation that Family First is so diligently trying to confuse. There is only one person in this nation that can stop the upcoming citizens initiated referendum. That person is Sheryl Savill - the instigator of the ... More >>