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Heather Roy On 2 Bottles Of Nothing
Monday, 18 November 2002, 9:33 am | Commissioner For Children
"Heather Roy, a Member of Parliament and actual spokesperson on Health, Family and Youth, needs to be more diligent in addressing the real challenges of our citizens. More >>
This Baby Will NOT Be Filmed
Friday, 12 July 2002, 11:54 am | Commissioner For Children
Condemnation of plans by foreign pornographic film makers to degenerate the dignity of a yet to be born New Zealand baby is backed by Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children. More >>
Call For Education Review Tribunal Renewed
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:21 pm | Commissioner For Children
"A child’s right to be enrolled or to remain at school would be enhanced by an education review tribunal," said Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay in his Annual Report tabled in Parliament today. More >>
Still Many Children’s Issues To Resolve
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:20 pm | Commissioner For Children
In his Annual Report tabled in Parliament today, New Zealand Commissioner for Children Hon Roger McClay has highlighted a number of issues still yet to be dealt with by New Zealand society. More >>
"Time To Lift Reservation"
Wednesday, 7 November 2001, 5:19 pm | Commissioner For Children
It’s time to seriously reconsider the reservation to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child concerning children who are in New Zealand as illegal immigrants," say Commissioner for Children Roger McClay in his Annual Report ... More >>
Roger McClay Community Newspaper Column
Friday, 2 November 2001, 11:30 am | Commissioner For Children
Recently, I gave verbal support to the suggestion that we might well hold a day of shame about child abuse in New Zealand. More >>
Commissioner for Children "no smacking" booklet
Monday, 29 October 2001, 3:49 pm | Commissioner For Children
Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children, is today delighted to launch a new booklet for parents and caregivers. Titled, "Choose to hug, not to smack. Awhitia, Kaua e Papakitia", this booklet gives parents and caregivers a wealth of ideas to ... More >>
Lets Keep Our Promises
Monday, 3 September 2001, 11:37 am | Commissioner For Children
"Children are so often the bearers of the brunt of violence in their Society," Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay told the Family Violence Conference in Wairoa today. More >>
A Knowledge Wave For Children
Monday, 3 September 2001, 11:35 am | Commissioner For Children
"The recent years of neglect, abuse and killing of children in New Zealand must surely be enough to remove any vestige of complacency," Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children told the opening of the National Association of Out of School Care and ... More >>
"Commissioner For Children’s Hands Tied"
Friday, 31 August 2001, 12:39 am | Commissioner For Children
"The law prevents me from becoming involved in this current sad ‘tug of war’ involving the McLaughlin children being sent back to the United States today," said Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children. More >>
"Do It Today! Says Commissioner"
Thursday, 30 August 2001, 2:39 pm | Commissioner For Children
Two children suffering from cerebral palsy were the subject of a plea at Parliament Buildings by Children’s Commissioner Roger McClay today. More >>
Commissioner for Children Bill Welcomed
Wednesday, 29 August 2001, 5:27 pm | Commissioner For Children
"The Commissioner for Children Bill introduced in Parliament today is very welcome indeed," said Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children. More >>
Advancing Children’s Advocacy
Thursday, 2 August 2001, 2:23 pm | Commissioner For Children
Later in August staff of the Office of the Commissioner for Children will be on the West Coast of the South Island for the first of our provincial visits to advance children’s advocacy. We will be taking to the regions an initiative to provide training ... More >>
Meeting Up With DEBRA
Friday, 6 July 2001, 10:10 am | Commissioner For Children
Recently I met DEBRA. No, not Deborah Morris (although I do know her), but the magnificent people of the Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association. More >>
Paid Parental Leave Good For Children
Friday, 22 June 2001, 2:10 pm | Commissioner For Children
"From a baby’s point of view, New Zealand should introduce paid parental leave without delay", Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay, told the New Zealand Kindergartens Inc Conference in Blenheim today. More >>
A Good Week for International Children's Day
Friday, 15 June 2001, 4:32 pm | Commissioner For Children
Today is International Children's Day. Whilst New Zealand now has its own National Children's Day (28 October) it is good to acknowledge International Children's Day too. More >>
Learning To Be Parents
Wednesday, 13 June 2001, 4:05 pm | Commissioner For Children
Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay, today challenged Parent Centres New Zealand Inc to join forces with Senior New Zealand Citizens to put parenting courses in place in every community. More >>
"Listening To Children"
Thursday, 31 May 2001, 2:22 pm | Commissioner For Children
"Feedback about the needs of young people is essential if communities are to meet those needs," the Commissioner for Children told the Westport Youth Advisory Committee today. More >>
Roger McClay: Keeping Our Future Safe
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 2:44 pm | Commissioner For Children
If one adult per seven students is required to safely supervise school outings how many little children might a 14 year old be able to keep safe? More >>
"New Zealand Neglectful Of Children"
Tuesday, 29 May 2001, 10:19 am | Commissioner For Children
"In many ways our New Zealand society is a somewhat neglectful, uncaring, even violent one toward our children," said Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children at the Waikato/Taranaki Rural Women’s Regional Day, today. More >>
