May 2009

The Family First lobby group has published an open letter to the Prime Minister citing evidence of families being prosecuted

Otago Daily Times 30 May 2009 The educational achievements of New Zealand boys may be falling victim to the soaring divorce

Telegraph (UK) 27 May 2009 A mother has fitted her teenage son with a GPS tracking device so she can

The Press 26 May 2009 Half of 16-year-old Kiwis say they have been in love and more than a third

The Press 25 May 2009 Early intervention with at-risk Canterbury families is saving children from being beaten by their mothers,

NZ Herald May 23, 2009 There were 18,380 abortions in New Zealand in 2007. The rate (20.1 abortions per 1000

The Press 23 May 2009 More than half of cot-death babies were sharing a bed when they died, new research

NZ Herald May 23, 2009 It may be uncool to admit it, but more than half of New Zealand teenagers

Reuters May 22, 2009 Almost two-thirds of children want their parents to spend more time reading to them before bed, and

The Timaru Herald 21 May 2009 The Families Commission is a colossal waste of time and money, and its $9

The Press 21 May 2009 Child-support payments may be changed to reflect the income of a parent\’s new partner. The

NZ Herald May 21, 2009 The appointment of Christine Rankin to the Families Commission is inspired. As was the appointment

NZ Herald May 21, 2009 Parents could be warned their children are performing well below expectations in a proposed move

NZ Herald May 20, 2009 Many women will be able to spend up to four days in hospital after giving

NZ Herald May 20, 2009 A Christchurch father has been found guilty of assaulting his 4-year-old son after a two-day

The Press 18 May 2009 Some Canterbury parents are hesitating to get their daughters vaccinated against cervical cancer because they

NZ Herald May 17, 2009 Property managers at high-end Auckland apartment buildings are going to desperate lengths to evict illegal

NZ Herald May 16, 2009 The full story behind the sickening abuse and murder of a 7-year-old boy has been

NZ Herald May 13, 2009 Christine Rankin says she has learned from her three failed marriages and will use her

Stuff.co.nz 12/05/2009 Families Commission head Jan Pryor is highlighting her organisation\’s support of anti-smacking legislation after the Government appointed high-profile

The Press 12 May 2009 Controversial former public sector boss Christine Rankin has been appointed as a Families Commissioner. Social Development