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Archive of 2008

Hans Laven launches his campaign for Tauranga

Thu 28th February 2008:

Hans Laven launches his campaign for Tauranga this weekend. “At a time when children more than ever need the strength and authority that fathers can provide, the Clark government continues to promote a culture that blames and undermines men. It continues to preside over a Family Court that destroys parental goodwill and cooperation.” full release […]

Why girls can’t have it all

I remember last year talking to a female journalist over the phone about a story she wanted to do on single parents. At the time I was new to understanding what feminism was about and how fathers were being affected by it. She told me that she had been part of a documentary team who […]

Correspondence with Kiro’s Office

FYI, here is some correspondence I have had with the Children’s Commission. I have had no further reply, and it is reasonable to conclude that Ms Kiro has made a claim about research that she cannot back up with evidence. 13/02/08 Dear Ms Kiro Re: Your comments in Dominion Post Article “Keeping Our Children Safe”, […]

Children’s commissioner attacks good parents.

Wed 27th February 2008:

There is a saying that those in glass houses should not throw stones. But feminist leaders do not seem to understand that the majority of people are working class people. It seems that we are uneducated. Pathetic losers unable to care for our children. And not just the most of us as parents but our […]

Our children and abuse

Tue 26th February 2008:

We hear of all the good things that our school system is doing through research released by the Ministry of Education from our Labour Party. We hear about all the good things that NZ is doing to protect our children from abuse. We hear how our children need rights and that they should be free […]

Child Support

Sat 23rd February 2008:

Hi there, I have some issues around Child Support and wanted to know if there was anyone out there who could offer me some advice. I have an shared care agreement with my ex 50/50 but are getting stung quite heavily on Child support payments by IRD. I earn considerably more than my ex but […]

Are men smarter than women?

I think the first thing you need to ask is what is the meaning of smart? Smart means ‘intelligent’. Intelligent means ‘the power of reasoning and understanding objectively’. I suppose some would know the answer to this instantly. But that would stop my article so I will continue on. Who represents women these days and […]

Silly Sue still at it.

Tue 19th February 2008:

Extract from Green Party Press Release – Wellington tonight. Green MP to speak at S59 book launch tonight Green Party Spokesperson for Children’s Issues, Sue Bradford, will speak tonight at the launch of the book ‘Unreasonable Force’, a history of the campaign to end legalised physical punishment of children in New Zealand. The launch takes […]

Auckland Father and Child Trust meeting

Mon 18th February 2008:

Auckland Father and Child Trust – Inaugural Meeting is on Monday 25th, 7-9pm at the Onehunga Community House, 83 Selwyn St Onehunga, Auckland All interested fathers/people welcome, partly to encourage dads who want company, would like to join our volunteer committee, or would like a free magazine…! Our ‘ceo’ Harald Breiding-Buss will be up here, […]

New Zealands Stolen Generation

Fri 8th February 2008:

Republicans Napier Candidate Karl Brett takes issue with the New Zealand State, who through cyps and the family court have created New Zealands stolen generation Will this Labour Government apologise to the thousands of children whose lives have been damaged by the failed experiment called the New Zealand family court, asks Napier Candidate Karl Brett. […]

Ellis’ lawyers seek Commission of Inquiry

Tue 29th January 2008:

..the Christchurch children were each subjected to an average 400 questions by Social Welfare Department specialist staff, compared with 200 in the American case.In the American case a daycare worker was released after an appeal to the Supreme Court, which found the children’s interviews were “highly improper” with interviewers using “coercive and unduly suggestive methods”. […]

Men’s Work

The sentencing today of a geologist and manager of the Black Reef Mining Company highlights the disregard NZ shows to men’s contribution. Robert McGowan died when the mine he was working in was engulfed by floodwaters from an adjoining mine abandoned since 1932. The Department of Labour prosecuted the geologist and manager, and police are […]

What is the Men’s Movement?

Sun 27th January 2008:

This was answered over a question posted on a “yahoo answers” where you can ask any question you like to the wide world Internet. This was the question: Do these groups represent Men Rights Activists, or are they just radicals? Who does speak for MRA’s? And a number of links were put forward. Links from […]

Minimization of Violence Against Men

Wed 23rd January 2008:

A National Radio interview this morning was another example of how violence against men by women is minimized. The mayor of Waitomo, Mark Ammon, described being assaulted by a Maori woman, Kahu Hohaia when he went to walk on a beach. Ms Hohaia believes visitors do not have a right to walk on the beach […]

The Disempowerment of Parents

Mon 14th January 2008:

The anti-smacking law brought in last year appears to be effective in persecuting good parents and wasting police time while our houses continue to be burgled, our children cut their feet on deliberately smashed glass bottles, and gangs intimidate many communities. I have not seen a gender break-down of those parents attracting police attention, warnings […]

Family Court problems for fathers.

Sun 13th January 2008:

Are things balancing for fathers in Family Court proceedings as Judge Boshier (head Judge of the FC) tries to make us believe is a question I raised on another site that helps fathers through this difficult time. Here is an agreed comment back from fathers who work with cases. My personal experience is that – […]

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