Supporting the repeal of Section 59 reflects the Families Commission’s concerns about levels of violence in the community and sends a message that children should be raised without violence.<
The Families Commission welcomes the results of the review of the Crimes (Substituted Section 59) Amendment Act, announced by the Prime Minister today, and says it is time for New Zealanders to put
Kiwi families say they are increasingly using positive parenting techniques because they work, according to 100 ordinary families’ descriptions of their own parenting methods.
Families' disciplinary practices for children aged under five
Kiwi families say they are increasingly using positive parenting techniques because they work, according to 100 ordinary families’ descriptions of their own parenting methods.
The Families Commission says Parliament's overwhelming support for amendment of Section 59 of the Crimes Act encourages a fundamental shift in parenting practices and is a milestone on the path to
The Families Commission is calling on politicians to show their leadership in reducing society's tolerance to violence by continuing to vote for the current amendment to Section 59 of the Crimes Ac
The Families Commission is urging politicians to make the safety of New Zealand's children their priority when voting this week to amend Section 59 of the Crimes Act.
Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill
This submission supported the Bill and advised that this was a a significant opportunity for our politicians to demonstrate leadership and a commitment to a violence-free society.
