The controversial ‘anti-smacking’ bill passed its final reading in parliament last night and in just over two months will become law.
The bill brought political opponents together and split others apart.
Gordon Copeland, who yesterday resigned from United Future in protest of the bill, managed to miss the vote.
The bill brought political opponents together and split others apart.
Gordon Copeland, who yesterday resigned from United Future in protest of the bill, managed to miss the vote.
Sue Bradford says it was tremendous to finally watch Parliament vote for her controversial bill.
MPs voted overwhelmingly by 113 votes to 8 to support her bill to remove the defence of reasonable force in disciplining a child.
But Ms Bradford says her work is not over, and she is calling for an education campaign to help parents use non-violent methods of discipline.
She says she is pleased New Zealand is finally meeting its obligations under the UN Conventions on the Rights of a Child.
Plunket is also welcoming the bill's passing.
President Kaye Crowther says the passing of the law means it can take the next step in re-educating parents.
Plunket President Kaye CrowtherMore on this story:
- Inside Politics: The remarkable 'anti-smacking' bill
Sun 06-May-2007
- Anti-smacking bill opponents want referendum
Thu 03-May-2007
- Amended smacking law to be passed within a month
- Destiny Church members converge on Parliament
- Politician reach compromise on ''anti-smacking bill''
- Full press conference with Helen Clark and John Key
- Prime Minister Helen Clark
- National leader John Key
- Bill sponsor Sue Bradford
Wed 02-May-2007
- Anti-smacking bill back in Parliament this week
Mon 30-Apr-2007
- Key wooing other parties over anti-smacking amendment
Thu 26-Apr-2007
- Child charities receive anti-smacking backlash
Mon 09-Apr-2007
- Campbell Live: The Smacking Debate
Mon 02-Apr-2007
- Poll shows majority smack children
Thu 29-Apr-2007
- Nation-wide protests over ‘anti-smacking’ bill
- Key describes Government move as an abuse of power
Wed 28-Mar-2007
- MP Field's delay tactics foiled
- Parents and children talk about smacking (Campbell Live)
- MPs forced to vote against their consciences on smacking bill
Wed 14-Mar-2007
- Anti-smacking bill gets the numbers to pass
- Watch extended footage of the Maori party press conference
Tue 13-Mar-2007
- Maori Party holds the key to anti-smacking bill decision
Mon 12-Mar-2007
- Giving children "time out" may be deemed assault
Fri 02-Mar-2007
- Anti-smacking bill passes second reading
Thu 22-Feb-2007
- Sue Bradford talks about being threatened (Campbell Live)
- Sue Bradford threatened over "anti-smacking" bill
Wed 21-Feb-2007
- Last ditch appeal against anti-smacking bill
Tue 20-Feb-2007
source: newshub archive
