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University Of Waikato Calls For Sweeping Changes To Protect Women From Domestic Violence

Press Release by Waikato University at 2:50 pm, 27 Aug 2007

University of Waikato researchers into domestic violence have called for sweeping changes in the treatment of battered women by the courts and government agencies coupled with amendments to the laws designed to protect them and their children.

Their report, “Living at the Cutting Edge Women’s Experiences of Protection Orders”, highlights serious failings in the way in which battered women are treated by the courts, the police, Child Youth and Family, immigration and other agencies. It makes a total of 46 recommendations.

Commissioned by the Ministry of Women’s Affairs and released today (August 27), the report says the Domestic Violence Act 1995 has failed to realise its promise because of serious inadequacies in its implementation by the judiciary. (more…)

I found this comment on Markymark’s thoughts and thought maybe others would appreciate it as I have. But then as an individualist, I don’t mind nor care if it is not your cup of tea or not, so to speak. lol ….

Maidenvirgin writes under the post, Why do Women Insist on Changing Men?!

This is something of Society as a WHOLE. People are fucking selfish, always wanting you to live the way they want. I think you will be enlightened by what Oscar Wilde writes about a man under Socialism, this is my favourite piece: (more…)

From stuff

While no formal custody orders were in place, the child’s mother was the primary caregiver, and the girl was taken without the woman’s permission, said Detective Sergeant Dave Clifford, of Palmerston North police.

Oh, this is a good day.

Fathering Our City, a report for Waitakere City by Auckland University of Technology psychotherapist Warwick Pudney, says many services for children and families unconsciously exclude men through their “feminised” culture.

The report calls for both changing mainstream services to suit fathers as well as mothers, and developing specific services for fathers.

Mr Pudney, who founded the Henderson counselling centre Man Alive in 1996, says that agency focused mainly on abuse and family crisis and did not provide any specific support to fathers.

nzherald

There’s a story in today’s NZ Herald covering the opening of the new men’s refuge in Tauranga.

It seems remarkably neutral in its tone until we get to the closer:

“An organisation like this wouldn’t work if it didn’t have some women in it because men don’t network and don’t have the passion,” she said.

Just can’t help themselves.

� http://www.psy.fsu.edu/~baumeistertice/goodaboutmen.htm

A very convincing� rebuttal to ideological feminism:

In July a post was written on menz ‘utilising-our-resources‘ where an opportunity arose to fulfil an idea of taking men’s issues outside of the Internet and outside of Waitakere. (for me)

But this is a different area to pursue because now it is going to the younger male generation and providing them with not just information but a journey. One which I hope will benefit their lives and benefit the rights of men as human beings in New Zealand. And one which most likely will find many new readers here and on other sites.

From Monday 27th to Friday 31st August myself, a couple of friends and Jim Bagnall will be handing out 2000 of these flyers to 5 universities in the Auckland region.

Thanks to Rob Case and Saeed for the financial donations and to Paul Robertson for the design of the flyers and to Ken Maclaren for the printing.

You will find the flyer here and you can print some yourself for others if you wish. In fact it will be great to see them being used.

This is a promotion for MTGOW also. “Shock Horror”, some may think. “Julie has finally come around”. I will use this opportunity to say that I am promoting this because it is not about me. It is about the young men who we hope to save.

Anyhow,

Thanx also to Angry Harry’s website and words of wisdom (and for allowing us to use it as written) and one of Mikeray’s comments on menz.

The return of Eb Leary to the ranks of our legal profession shows a disturbing lack of reality amongst some in the legal profession and judiciary that have supported his return to practising law. This is a man who involved himself, not in the representation of criminals, in a fair trial, but in the operation of the drug trade. He helped drug dealers evade police prosecutions, for offences such as introducing drugs into prisons. He descended to defeating the course of justice, with acts such as bringing cash into the court room to buy drug dealers out of prison time. He took their money, to fund his life style, and thumbed his nose at our country. Would you let a teacher who had assisted drug dealers to infiltrate a school have his job back. Would you let a policeman who had assisted burglars to evade detection have his job back. Why don’t we just keep lowering the bar so the next lawyer that does this does the likes gets back into the trade in 10 years. If Mr Leary has risen above his previous pathetic level of existence, good on him, I congratulate him on his return to society. For those who have chosen to exonerate this man, and return him to the legal “profession”, they are fools to believe that they have restored this mans credibility rather then lowering their own. This man was lucky not to be convicted of the crimes he committed, he got off lightly, and to see him rewarded in this manner by some of his former friends is an insult to the public of New Zealand, and a threat to the integrity of our justice system.

Elaine Dyer, Promoting Great Parenting says, “Sadly, in recent times it is not unusual to open the papers and read yet more disturbing stories that break the heart of any concerned parent. Fathers and step fathers get pretty tough press when things go wrong. So we looked at how we could improve support for fathering. All fathering is important! Come and join us in some great Waitakere fathering activities”

“Although we all know that the father roles are important, if you asked your average person why, they would probably be hard pressed to tell you” says Chris Davidson CEO of Henderson based Man Alive. “We recognise that fathers need good support, to feel valued, and be given attention, in more ways than just the times when the things are tough going.”

This week is supported by Ministry Social Developments SKIP project. Waitakere City Council. Te Korowai Manaaki Promoting Great Parenting. Barnados. Sport Waitakere. Man Alive. Waipareira Trust. Health West. Big Buddy. Unitec. Te Tari Puna O Aotearoa and Change Works.

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What’s coming up for Fathering Week?

Make sure your dad’s photo is displayed on the air bridge!

Tuesday 28th August 7pm - 9pm

Supporting new fathers panel and group discussion with Frank Hayes of New Born Fathers , Chris Davidson of Man Alive and Joe Waru of Family Works Northern. Supper Provided

Wednesday 29th August: 9:30 am - 4pm

Health West health check bus will be parked in Station Road between the City Council building, the railway station and the Westfield Mall. Health checks free to men aged 35-75. Look out for the bus and go in to give your kids the best gift of all, a healthy father!

Thursday 30th August (7pm - 9pm at The Trusts Stadium)

Contact: Sport Waitakere on 837 4849

Saturday 1st September 7pm - 8.30pm, (Unitec)

Contact Violence Free Waitakere 837 4849

Sunday 2nd September (all day event)

For details contact (09) 836 6683 or www.waipareira.com

Call 839 0288 extn 729

8 & 9 September

For those dads and sons who are fit. Overnight stay on the West Coast.
Contact: Ron or Steve at Change Works on (09) 832 2720, 021 414857 or ron@changeworks.org.nz

For more information check out waitakere.govt.nz