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New Zealand

Parents of serious young offenders targeted

Helping the parents of serious young offenders develop the skills and strategies they need to deal with their children is a key step in reducing youth offending, says Associate Social Development Minister Chester Borrows.   […]

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USA

Deaf boy forbidden from signing his own name

By Melissa Wishart A hearing-impaired Nebraskan boy has been told by his preschool that he cannot sign his own name, as the hand gestures involved violate their ‘weapons in school’ policy. Grand Island Public Schools’ […]

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New Zealand

Disturbing Trends in Latest Smacking Report

Family First Media Release 24 August 2012 Family First NZ says that the latest review of police activity related to the anti-smacking law shows disturbing trends. “The latest sales pitch on the smacking law by […]

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New Zealand

Auditor-General slams ACC, Government reacts

ACC Minister Judith Collins today welcomed the Independent Review of ACC’s Privacy and Security of Information, and the Auditor-General’s Inquiry into aspects of ACC’s Board-level governance. Ms Collins says ACC must deliver the high level […]

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Australia

Man risks life saving whale

By Sid Astbury Sydney (dpa) – An Australian yachtsman was praised for bravery but chided for his foolhardiness after jumping overboard Wednesday to cut a 9-metre humpback whale from ropes that were dragging it under. […]

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New Zealand

Vitamin D author slams health regulators

A major new book on the Vitamin D deficiency pandemic has blasted health regulators for dragging their heels on the vitamin D issue.   Investigative journalist and bestselling author Ian published Vitamin D: Is This […]

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New Zealand

Vitamin D author slams health regulators

A major new book on the Vitamin D deficiency pandemic has blasted health regulators for dragging their heels on the vitamin D issue.   Investigative journalist and bestselling author Ian Wishart published Vitamin D: Is […]

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New Zealand

Building innovation report released

Prime Minister John Key has welcomed the release of the Building Innovation report – the second of six progress reports to be released under the Government’s Business Growth Agenda.   Mr Key launched the new […]

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New Zealand

John Key’s damaging leadership

John Key’s damaging leadership – Elton John – gay “rights’ to marriage? Commentary by Amy Brooke  What has happened to this country under the soft tyranny of groupthink? And is it time to acknowledge that […]

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New Zealand

Mt Tongariro erupts after 100 year dormancy

By Sacha Harwood Mt Tongariro erupted overnight after laying dormant for more than 100 years. The mountain cast an ash cloud over much of the central North Island with Volcanic activity expected to continue for […]

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New Zealand

Why Kerre Woodham is wrong

Breaking Silence, Part Deux By J Tertullian Macsyna King has been in the news again.  This time the context has altered somewhat.  The coroner investigating the death of her premature twins has placed the blame […]

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New Zealand

Benny Peiser’s climate change report

Whom Should We Trust On Climate Change? Edited By Benny Peiser “Ginny!” said Mr. Weasley, flabbergasted. “Haven’t I taught you anything? What have I always told you? Never trust anything that can think for itself […]