Anti-smacking march may move to other cities
The organisers of a protest in Auckland against the anti-smacking legislation are threatening to take their march to other cities.
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Organisers of past referenda ignored by governments have lent their weight to Saturday's march over the anti-smacking referendum.
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Mother more likely to have murdered Tahani: Lawyer
A mother accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life for her 11-week old daughter was more likely to have caused her death.
Defence: Dad not necessarily baby killer
The defence case centres on flaws it says are in translation of the accused's discussions.
'Forgive me please, give us peace'
The parents of a dead baby could be heard talking about how the infant could have been fatally injured in intercepted conversations played to the Court.
Smacking law march aims to be big
A property manager who is spending $450,000 on a march against the smacking law hopes it will be the biggest protest march in NZ history.
March to call for action on smacking referendum
A march to protest the Govt's lack of action following the so-called anti-smacking referendum has been announced.
Badly hurt baby boy known to CYF
A 4-month-old baby boy in a critical but stable condition in the Starship hospital is known to Child, Youth and Family.
Baby Tahani's mother had post-natal depression, court told
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Police bugged dead baby's parents
A couple accused over the death of their daughter were caught "coaching" their other child on how to answer questions about it, a court has heard.
Man threw daughter, killed her, court hears
A man "violently" forced his baby daughter's head against an "unforgiving" hard surface that left her brain damaged and killed her, a court hears.