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SCOOP FULL COVERAGE: Section59 May 2 2007

Scoop Audio: Clark and Key Unite On Section 59

Wednesday morning the media and assorted onlookers were treated to the rare sight of a joint press conference involving both the Prime Minister Helen Clark and the Leader of the Opposition John Key. The reason behind this unlikely podium sharing was that Mr Key was announcing he would now be supporting Green MP Sue Bradford's Bill... More >>

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• Greens - Kids win out over petty politics
• Maori Party - ‘Hitting is an Adult Issue’
• Maori Party - ‘Important Day for Maori’ says Turia
• Every Child Counts -
  Every Child Counts welcomes political consensus
• LawFuel - Police Resources Allocated To Anti-Smacking Law
• Young Labour - Clark leads the way on sensible resolution to section 59 debate

• Family First Lobby. - Backdown on Bradford Bill Still Not Total Victory
• Relationship Services - Relationship Services Supports Amendment
• Public Health Association - Good news on s59 but more action required
• Police Association - Frontline Police Welcome the Clarity on Discretion
• New Zealand Police - Police Welcome Proposed Amendment to Bradford Bill
• KiwiFM Audio - Wammo n List – S59 Amendment Grand Coalition

Scoop Satire: "Anti-Shoving" Debate Nears Climax

- In recent years a number of anti-violence campaigners have decried the "reasonable force in the pursuit of beer" defence for assault under the Crimes Act. The campaign has reached Parliament, and a controversial members bill will come to a vote soon. More>>

SERIOUSLY THOUGH...

• Anglican Bishops - Anglican bishops support repeal of Section 59
• Anglican Church - Ecumenical Church service to support repeal of s59
• Maori Anglican Church -
  Anglican Maori support repeal of Section 59
• Maori Anglican Church - Smacking lobby have got the wrong end of the stick
• St Andrew's on The Terrace - Lament for the Children of Aotearoa
• Catholic Communications - No Catholic bishops at Ecumenical Service
• www.familyvalues.net.nz - 'Wednesday’s mass rally to up anti against bill

• Society For Promotion Of Community Standards - Call to Abandon Bradford’s Flawed Bill
• Society for the Promotion of Community Standards - Cracks Widen in 'Anti-Smacking' Bill Support
• National Network of Stopping Violence Services - NZ Experts Reject American Advice
• Family First Lobby. - US Expert Opposes Anti-Smacking Bill
• Family First Lobby. - Bradford continues to mislead the country
• Lindsay Mitchell - Sweden's Ban on Smacking a Failure


• Scoop Full Coverage - Section 59 Bill

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