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Time to break Wellington’s code of silence
It is an unwritten rule among the media and political elites in Wellington that MPs’ private lives are off limit. So last week when there was a threat to expose the “bed-hopping” behaviour of many of our leaders there was … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage
Tagged Ewen McQueen, Family values, Jami Lee Ross, Marriage, New Zealand politics
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Marriage – evidence that demands support
Public policy should be evidence based. The evidence backs marriage. As an institution it produces significantly better outcomes than other relationship forms. This is so across the board including lower rates of child abuse and neglect, less domestic violence, and … Continue reading
Where was Moko’s dad?
The court has reached its verdict. The marchers have gone home. The politicians and media have done their usual hypocritical hand-wringing. But the question remains – where was Moko’s dad? A father is supposed to be there to protect his … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Renewal, Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children, Respect for Life
Tagged Child abuse, Domestic violence, Ewen McQueen, Marriage, Moko
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No impact on domestic violence – it’s not OK
“We have really had no impact, despite spending hundreds of millions of dollars on programmes, on the incidence of domestic violence in New Zealand…. Really no impact at all.” So declared Finance Minister the Hon Bill English last week (Stuff). … Continue reading
An Action Plan to Affirm Marriage
For those who read my last blog and said – yes but what can the Government do ? Here is a 10-point Action Plan to Affirm Marriage. By implementing a Plan such as this, our political leaders could begin the … Continue reading
Vulnerable Children Bill – Legislating Failure
The Vulnerable Children Bill was introduced into Parliament last week. It will fail. It will fail because it does not address the key question raised in its opening paragraph. That paragraph states, “The … Continue reading
Green Paper for Vulnerable Children
The executive summary of my submission on the Government’s Green Paper for Vulnerable Children is shown below. The full submission as at the following link. Strong Families Thriving Children – Green Paper Submission Summary of Submission The essence of this submission … Continue reading
Posted in Honouring Marriage, Protecting Children
Tagged Child abuse, Green Paper, Marriage
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