(Those with good memories may note that this is identical to my fathers’ day message from last year. This is because I saw no need to change a single word). Many of you who read this will be fathers and you will be spending some or all of today with your children. This is a […]

A NZ site called DIY Father launched today in Wellington has already had more publicity in the last few days than the MENZ site has in its entire 10 year existence! Messages from the Children’s Commissioner Cindy Kiro and the Police National Family Violence Co-ordinator Ged Byers demonstrates that the founders have friends in high […]

I found this on feminist.org Last Friday, I was a featured participant in a debate during my university’s New Student Days. I shared the auditorium stage with some pathetic loser who didn’t stand a chance. And you’d better believe that I made mincemeat out of his pimply ass. Who doesn’t love a good debate on […]

This is a quoted newsletter below and if you are in the Wellington area, I hope you get to make it. For 20 years that I know of people in the community have been speaking up to deaf ears and being blackmailed by Government and Policies and the Media and the Businesses that pay out […]

In a Fathers Day Statement Republican Leader Kerry Bevin puts family devastation clearly at the feet of the feminist agenda, and its moderate face, NZ Prime Minister Helen Clark. By allowing this Government to continue unchallenged in the implementation of its pink policy we leave unaddressed the underlying causes of family devastation. “Family discipline is […]

I am pleased the Families Commission report into paid parental leave has sparked a nationwide debate. Research has shown New Zealand parents have benefited from our Labour-led government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme and are eager to contribute ideas to improve and extend the scheme. “Our government will look at four different areas where the scheme […]

A report about inadequate enforcement of protection orders has been described as simplistic by the New Zealand Law Society. The report has also come under fire from the judiciary. Interesting to note that from this sample : “Indeed, this research found that 87.5 per cent of the women in its case studies who applied for […]

When we think about different movements like feminism and conservatism and socialism and liberalism and all other isms we often see political and economical agendas. But where do all these isms start? How do they come about? And what are WE in all these isms? Lets look at their meanings. Conservatism Favouring free enterprise and […]

Telecom have announced that they will be making a web-site available next week where you can vote for your preferred charity. They will donate $250,000 to each of the top four. (Announcement here). If we all settle on one charity only, this is a good opportunity to profile the depth of feeling on men’s issues. […]

Jimmy Bagnall launches the Republicans Auckland Central Campaign. It is the “fix that which is broken principle” says Mr Bagnall. Get rid of the family court and fix the family. – We need real evidence in court cases. – Mediation not agrevation. – Real support for struggling families, not lawyers.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

? http://www.psy.fsu.edu/~baumeistertice/goodaboutmen.htm A very convincing? rebuttal to ideological feminism: [T]his is not about the “battle of the sexes,” and in fact I think one unfortunate legacy of feminism has been the idea that men and women are basically enemies. I shall suggest, instead, that most often men and women have been partners, supporting each other […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

John Tamihere will run for the mayoralty in the October 2007 elections. John Tamihere is presently the Waipareira Trust chief executive and has been speaking up for men’s rights and will be speaking at Family First’s NZ forum on the family meeting in October 2007 on the topic of ‘Engaging the political process’ He was […]

As well as the gender-specific interrogation of female hospital patients, other government anti-domestic violence initiatives are arising. Check out the information provided by the WINZ programme. Note how the pictures show only a man abusing a woman and later feeling remorseful. Note also the emphasis on sharing information with other departments. So if some unqualified […]

Terry Carson: Court struggles to stand tall in a community where family matters 5:00AM Wednesday August 22, 2007 The Family Court Matters Bill before Parliament is apparently designed to improve the standing of the Family Court in the eyes of the community…………………… While much of our family law legislation continues to lack any connection with […]

A no-holds-barred critique of the methods used by women, mothers in particular, to shape a man’s thoughts and behaviour. Recognise any of it? (Originally posted here) This is The Rude Guy. The Medicine Man of Men’s issues. The audio antidote, to the mass Shaming of Men. On earlier shows I talked about how our country […]

Our latest poll: you tell us! This poll we are doing something different. Rather than setting a specific topic, we’re turning it over to you. We invite you to tell us what’s important for your family right now, and any ideas you may have for future poll topics. Log in to The Couch and have […]

Father’s for Justice activists have climbed the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC today, dressing as Batman and Captain America and unfurling a banner reading ‘For the fathers of the nation: Fathers for Justice has arrived : www.F4JUSA.com’. Armed Capitol Police and the FBI quickly evacuated the memorial and arrested several ground crew and tourists as […]