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Protocols Review Timely and Appropriate
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 9:19 am | The Yes Vote coalition
Prime Minister John Key's announcement today of a review of referral protocols between the Police and the Child Youth and Family services is a positive step to entrenching the child discipline law as it now stands. More >>
Voting Yes Remains The Positive Option
Monday, 17 August 2009, 9:54 am | The Yes Vote coalition
Supporters of the child discipline law as it now stands are urged to complete their referendum postal ballots and mail them before Thursday of this week, August 20, in time to be counted when voting closes on Friday evening. More >>
Turning the tide on smacking as "good parenting"
Sunday, 26 July 2009, 9:36 pm | The Yes Vote coalition
This week, action stations in The Body Shop will provide people with information about why a ‘yes’ vote in the referendum supports parents’ in their use of positive parenting. More >>
Another reason to vote ‘yes’
Friday, 10 July 2009, 4:07 pm | The Yes Vote coalition
Another reason to vote ‘yes’: Police statistics confirm child discipline law protects children who need it most More >>
They can make difference for children by stopping
Friday, 26 June 2009, 3:22 pm | The Yes Vote coalition
If the instigators of the citizens initiated referendum are serious about making life better for children in New Zealand, they should exercise their ability to stop the referendum and save some of the $9 million committed to this futile PR stunt. ... More >>
Protect Children: Child Discipline Referendum
Monday, 15 June 2009, 10:03 am | The Yes Vote coalition
Supporters of the child discipline law should vote "Yes" in the August referendum, says the Yes Vote coalition of child and family-focused organisations rallying to support the law. More >>
Maori Still More Likely To Experience Child Abuse
Friday, 5 June 2009, 9:20 am | The Yes Vote coalition
Chair Dr Hone Kaa of Te Kahui Mana Ririki said today he was shocked and saddened by a new report on child abuse published by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner. “The report shows that Maori children are more likely than any other group to experience ... More >>
Yes Vote welcomes child abuse report
Thursday, 4 June 2009, 12:03 pm | The Yes Vote coalition
The report released by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner today on New Zealand’s horrific levels of child abuse reiterates just why it is so important that our law draws a line in the sand on physical punishment,” says Deborah Morris-Travers, ... More >>