October 2008

NZ Herald Oct 31, 2008 Lobby groups say the new regime for campaigning in an election run-up is frustrating and

NZ Herald Oct 30, 2008 Both major parties are signalling a possible tougher line on loan sharks offering so-called \”payday

AAP 29 October 2008 People wanting to shirk responsibility for their behaviour will be happy to learn they can blame

NZ Herald Oct 25, 2008 In a year when the morals and ethics of our political parties seem at an

The Dominion Post 25 October 2008 A 10-year-old Kapiti Coast boy has launched a petition against nudity on local family

The Dominion Post 24 October 2008 The ironic thing about the so-called anti-smacking law is that it may just cost

BBC News 22 Oct 08 Wolfing down meals may be enough to nearly double a person\’s risk of being overweight,

The Guardian October 22 2008 Children of parents who separate are four times as likely to develop emotional disorders than

NZ Herald Monday Oct 20, 2008 Marriage breakdown could be costing taxpayers $1 billion a year. A new study by

NZPA 20 October 2008 Family breakdown and decreasing marriage rates is costing New Zealand taxpayers at least $1 billion a

The Age (Aust) October 20, 2008 Parents are in denial about their obese children, with research revealing almost half of

CitizenLink.com 20 Oct 08 Virginia woman who has overcome homosexuality could lose her biological child to former partner. Lisa Miller

TVNZ Oct 19 2008 A visiting British childcare expert says caring Kiwi parents are falling into the trap of creating

Sunday Star Times 19 October 2008 NCEA English markers are disturbed that secondary school students are studying \”very dark\” films

The Guardian (UK) Friday October 17 2008 The children of young, poorly educated mothers are more likely to face health and

The Dominion Post 15 October 2008 Ghosts and ghouls are getting the boot at a growing number of anti-Halloween celebrations

Herald Sun (Aust) October 15, 2008 ONE in five Australian children has an anxiety disorder, thanks to modern conveniences such

The Age (Aust) October 14, 2008 FAMILY breakdown is contributing to child poverty and 13% of children are living in

The Dominion Post 14 October 2008 The owners of a Wellington brothel are running another sex parlour in an apartment

$47m for literacy and numeracy \’crusade\’ The Dominion Post 13 October 2008 National Party leader John Key has unveiled plans

Sunday Star Times 12 October 2008 A top research scientist is calling for high-level action from schools and health authorities

Daily Mail (UK) 12th October 2008 Becoming a mother \’remodels\’ the female brain giving lifelong improvement in mental agility and

GayNZ.com 12th October 2008 WARNING: SITE NOT RECOMMENDED – CONTENT MAY OFFEND United Future has got rid of its anti-gay