Pro-smackers lead Kiwi list

The Kiwi Party released its party list yesterday, with "smacking" petition organiser Larry Baldock ranked at No 1.

Gordon Copeland, who founded the party with Mr Baldock, was second.

After the pair of former United Future MPs were Simon Kan, Frank Naea, and Simonne Dyer.

The Christian party hopes to gain 5 per cent of the party vote and get MPs into Parliament.

Mr Copeland is in Parliament as an independent MP. He quit United Future over legislation removing the defence of reasonable force in child-abuse cases.

A referendum is to be held on the issue next year following the success of the petition.

- NZPA