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Child Abuse Not A Hot Button -- Parent.org.nz
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 4:24 pm | Parent.org.nz
Lobby group Parent.org.nz is not calling for ad hoc groups, cross party working groups, judicial reviews or a plethora of other measures to combat child abuse in light most recent tragedies. More >>
Well done Maori Party
Tuesday, 13 March 2007, 1:37 pm | Parent.org.nz
Lobby group, Parent.org, congratulates the Maori Party on their support of the bill to fully repeal section 59 of the Crimes Act. "By doing this they are saying to the nation, "we want better things for our parents"", said the groups chair, Steve Gore. More >>
Parents lose out with Section 59 Amendment.
Tuesday, 21 November 2006, 9:51 am | Parent.org.nz
Parent.org chair, Steve Gore, is disappointed with the proposed amendment of the bill to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act. More >>
Rugby could be the real victim of section 59
Thursday, 19 October 2006, 2:57 pm | Parent.org.nz
Parenting lobby group, Parent.org, urges politicians to consider carefully the consequences of Sue Bradford's bill to repeal Section 59 of the Crimes Act, the "anti-smacking" bill. More >>
Big Sister will make a bad problem worse
Tuesday, 25 July 2006, 12:52 am | Parent.org.nz
Parenting lobby group, Parent.org, has concerns about the Te Ara Tukutuku initiative being proposed by Dr. Kiro, and believes that it will fail dramatically as it is fundamentally anti-parent. More >>
Parenting group supports repeal.
Sunday, 28 May 2006, 12:46 am | Parent.org.nz
“We have set the bar so low for parents that they need a spade to find it,” is how lobby group, Parent.org described Section 59 of the Crimes Act to the Justice and Electoral Reform Select Committee yesterday. More >>
Does this election spell the end of Playcentre?
Friday, 16 September 2005, 3:16 pm | Parent.org.nz
Labour and National candidates got a well deserved grilling when they met with the Carterton Playcentre members recently. More >>
Labour's tax break almost good for parents
Friday, 19 August 2005, 1:19 pm | Parent.org.nz
By targeting the Working for Families package at low income Dr. Cullen has once again overlooked the role of the parent, claims lobby group Parent.org. More >>
Here we go again!
Thursday, 18 August 2005, 11:23 am | Parent.org.nz
“Last year it was obesity, this year it is values, what will it be next year – toilet training?” Parent.org's spokesperson expressed his frustration at the Ministry of Education's announcement that it would begin teaching values because parents are ... More >>
Who really wants more Police?
Thursday, 11 August 2005, 3:02 pm | Parent.org.nz
"Only a politician or someone who has lost touch with reality could want more police", states Parent.org spokesperson, Steve Gore, in response to Helen Clarks latest promise to double the number of community police. "Any sane person would ... More >>
Parents miss out in the fight for families
Friday, 8 July 2005, 11:52 am | Parent.org.nz
While Don Brash and Steve Maharey slug it out over who is offering the best election package around childcare, parenting seems to have slipped off the agenda again, claims lobby group Parent.org. Both politicians are claiming that they are doing the most ... More >>
The road to failure is paved with good intentions
Thursday, 16 June 2005, 9:53 am | Parent.org.nz
In saying that she is putting all her parental eggs in an information campaign as opposed to supporting repeal of section 59 of the crimes act, the anti-smacking law, the Prime Minister is ignoring our recent history, suggests parenting lobby group ... More >>
Obesity report doomed to gather dust
Thursday, 9 June 2005, 9:15 am | Parent.org.nz
A report just released showing that parents have missed the healthy eating message, and that most parents can’t recognise obesity in their own children is unlikely to produce the desired changes, claims parent lobby group, Parent.org. More >>
Parents reject Helen's spin.
Thursday, 19 May 2005, 9:43 am | Parent.org.nz
Helen Clark's second attempt this year to convince the public that subsidised child care is a pro-women initiative has again fail to impress parenting lobby group, Parent.org. More >>
Parents welcome chance to speak
Tuesday, 12 April 2005, 9:07 am | Parent.org.nz
Parents should be aiming their cursors at the Families Commission website in huge numbers to add their thoughts to a new study, suggests a recently formed lobby group for parents, Parent.org. More >>
Is Brash ready to be sued for neglect?
Tuesday, 22 March 2005, 8:42 am | Parent.org.nz
Opposition leader Don Brash’s latest comments have angered parents. “If Dr. Brash expects to punish parents for supposedly doing a poor job then he had better be prepared to defend some legal actions from parents suing the government for neglect, because ... More >>
Parenting lobby group launches website
Monday, 21 February 2005, 12:35 am | Parent.org.nz
A new lobby group, Parent.org, has launched to promote parenting to government. It will be based on the internet and can be found at http://www.parent.org.nz More >>
