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At Last Good News For Children
Tuesday, 22 May 2001, 3:13 pm | Commissioner For Children
"Early news about more resources to advocate for children and their rights is good news indeed," Roger McClay told a meeting in Hamilton today. More >>
Empty Some Cells – says Children’s Commissioner
Monday, 21 May 2001, 10:36 am | Commissioner For Children
"How many of our current prison population would pose no harm to themselves or others if they were released today," Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay, asked the Manawatu Justices of the Peace at their annual luncheon in the weekend. More >>
Time to be accountable for Learning Failure
Monday, 21 May 2001, 10:35 am | Commissioner For Children
"Why aren’t those responsible, and given the resources for, meeting learning needs more often stood down when they fail to do so?" Commissioner for Children Roger McClay asked, when he addressed the 30th Anniversary dinner of SPELD New Zealand ... More >>
Moves on Child Mental Health Urged
Monday, 2 April 2001, 5:29 pm | Commissioner For Children
Improved access to assessment and emergency services for child mental health sufferers was urged by the Commissioner for Children Roger McClay today. More >>
"Time To Move On"
Tuesday, 13 March 2001, 5:46 pm | Commissioner For Children
"It is my absolute hope that the children and families who have so long been the victims of the Christchurch Civic Creche case will now be allowed to get on with their lives," said the Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay, today following ... More >>
Hon Roger McClay Commissioner for Children
Thursday, 8 March 2001, 3:02 pm | Commissioner For Children
"Adults need to be more vigilant in supervising children and young people’s use of the internet – without this there are clear risks to safety", a spokesperson from the office of the Commissioner for Children said today. More >>
Judge Brown’s Report Makes Plain Common Sense
Thursday, 1 March 2001, 12:36 am | Commissioner For Children
"The Ministerial Review conducted by Judge Mick Brown concerning referral, notification and placement procedures by Child, Youth and Family Services is a timely sensible commonsense document," said Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children today. More >>
Mistakes, omissions and shortfalls diminish life
Tuesday, 27 February 2001, 1:12 pm | Commissioner For Children
"The Department of Child, Youth and Family Services has appropriately acknowledged practice failures in the case of Sade Trembath." More >>
Discrimination And Special Needs Education
Friday, 23 February 2001, 3:42 pm | Commissioner For Children
"Is it unfair to pose the question as to how many of the 80 children per day expelled or stood down from their school, have learning needs unmet, with the result being unacceptable social behaviour?" Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay ... More >>
Home Visits Again Might Be The Answer
Thursday, 15 February 2001, 10:00 am | Commissioner For Children
"It is time to look at emulating our practices of the past," said Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children to the Vigil at the "Maternity" statue in Upper Hutt tonight. More >>
Making A Life Worth Something
Friday, 2 February 2001, 9:23 am | Commissioner For Children
"The inter-agency working party led by Dame Margaret Bazley has demonstrated a committed and comprehensive Government response to what have been serious deficits as outlined in the Commissioner for Children’s report following the death of James ... More >>
Government Move In Education Welcomed
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 4:33 pm | Commissioner For Children
"The Budget announcement this year, to provide some funding for the Office of the Commissioner for Children to help children, young persons and their families and our schools to deal with the hard issues in Education, was good news" Commissioner ... More >>
"Progress From James' Life"
Thursday, 9 November 2000, 3:08 pm | Commissioner For Children
"Dame Margaret Bazley is chairing an Interagency Working Party of Chief Executive Officers to monitor and report on the adoption of the 50 recommendations in the James Whakaruru report," Children's Commissioner Roger McClay told the Public Health ... More >>
Child Friendly Zones
Wednesday, 8 November 2000, 11:11 am | Commissioner For Children
"Child Friendly zones like nuclear free zones would enhance New Zealand society," said the Commissioner for Children, Roger McClay today. More >>
Parenting Courses In Every Community
Tuesday, 7 November 2000, 11:24 am | Commissioner For Children
"Going by instinct and intuition isn't necessarily sufficient for good parenting," says Roger McClay, Commissioner for Children. Mr. McClay was addressing the "Beyond Violence Conference in New Plymouth today. More >>
Play It Again
Friday, 3 November 2000, 1:17 pm | Commissioner For Children
"Last night's Assignment documentary on child abuse in New Zealand should be shown every night for a week. The whole country should see this programme," said Roger McClay Commissioner for Children today. "I congratulate TVNZ and ... More >>
Great News
Friday, 3 November 2000, 10:27 am | Commissioner For Children
"$2.8m in new funding to reduce child abuse is great news," said Roger McClay Commissioner for Children today. "All the talk, anguish and protestation seems worthwhile when real responses such as this are forthcoming" he said. More >>
"What About Child Abuse Then"
Wednesday, 1 November 2000, 3:33 pm | Commissioner For Children
I have noticed that an 0800 telephone number will often be set up for a specific reason in the area of police investigations. Following a murder, people can communicate their knowledge about the matter anonymously. It helps with police investigations. ... More >>
What A Magnificent Day
Tuesday, 31 October 2000, 9:55 am | Commissioner For Children
"Thank you New Zealand for turning on such a marvellous first-ever Children's Day" said the Commissioner for Children Roger McClay today. He was commenting on the positive success of yesterday's inaugural Children's Day. More >>
Prevention Of Child Abuse Needs More Commitment
Thursday, 19 October 2000, 11:36 am | Commissioner For Children
"New Zealand society is not yet sufficiently aware of or condemning enough of child abuse," Commissioner for Children Roger McClay told the Open Home Foundation in Auckland today. Mr McClay was officiating at the opening of The Open Home Foundation's ... More >>
