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Supreme court for anti-smacking test case?

Poll finds smacking making comeback

Smacking children may be creeping back into favour following Government assurances that police will not prosecute parents for "light smacks", according to a new survey.

One more prosecution under smacking law

Throw water to get child out of bed, judge says

Have yourself a smack-free Christmas

Along with giving the kids a doll's house, a my little pony, or whatever it is they might want this Christmas, apparently it's okay to give them a light, open-handed smack too.

<i>Editorial:</i> Let Latta be last word on smacking law

Is the smacking debate now over?

PM: It's okay to give light smacks

John Key says a new review gives parents the go-ahead to lightly smack their children without the fear of prosecution.

Violent offender says smacking is cowardly

Anti-smack review finds no concerns

Bradford - the pain and the glory

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.

Bradford leaves Beehive smacking of Section 59

The retirement of Green firebrand Sue Bradford this week is exposing hidden rifts in the party.

Smacking still common