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Protests spread to Waikato

Sat 6th May 2006:

In the Waikato Times: Fathers target judge’s home An activist group that has demonstrated outside the Auckland homes of 20 legal professionals and others connected with Family Court decisions to deny fathers access to their children is bringing its protests to the Waikato. About 15 members of the Fathers Coalition — an activist group set […]

Justice in Action.

Mon 1st May 2006:

Here is a story you could use as a parallel. Imagine this was a Rape case and the Judge let the “Alleged” offender walk free.

The Prodi-gal Daughter.

Sun 30th April 2006:

The Australian Judiciary has treated us with the contempt we deserve, so we must look to the person whom through her own behaviour and political interference has brought the New Zealand justice system into disrepute.

Bully Boys and Bully Girls.

Sun 23rd April 2006:

If I have seen a fundamental change in the last 30 years, it is that the bully used to lose, but now the bully wins.

State of Injustice.

The reasons for the decision – there are fundamental differences in the New Zealand justice system which meant these men wouldn’t get a fair trial.

Seeking advice for obtaining formalised 50:50 child sharing

Sat 22nd April 2006:

It seems that as time goes on men loose their rights for 50:50 shared access

Unprofessionalism.

Fri 21st April 2006:

If the North and South article “Our Shame” reminds me of anything it is their previous attempt to undo the myth of failure, in their article “Court of Injustice”

A hopeful week for dads

Thu 13th April 2006:

It’s felt like a hopeful week for dads and for the stolen generation of children. Dpex has been hard at work generating a campaign. And for the first time, I noticed the notion of equal parenting rights gaining a mention in the mainstream media, which made me feel good. This has been thanks to the […]

Tamihere Meeting

Wed 12th April 2006:

Hi All, I met with John this morning. He talked about a range of matters which he is persuing but has asked that I keep these matters confidential for the moment. The principle being; no point in letting the enemy know the location of tropps and guns till one is ready to open fire. What […]

Unfatherly Conduct TV3 News

The promo for the TV3 News story “unfatherly conduct”, screened last night reads: The fight for fathers to have equal parenting rights has moved too close to home for some family lawyers. A group of disgruntled fathers have taken to picketing outside the lawyer’s homes. But the Law Society says their actions amount to intimidation, […]

Statute of Limitations

Tue 11th April 2006:

TV3 News ran a story on 2nd April about the need for a statute of limitations. They interviewed Dr Felicity Goodyear-Smith (wife of MENZ Admin JohnP) Photo: Felicity being interviewed on TV 3 news. The call is endorsed by the doctor who launched a support group for men who claimed they had been wrongly accused […]

We Need A Champion

Mon 10th April 2006:

The adage, ‘The squeaky wheel gets the most grease,’ is, perhaps, an injuction we should all start to press with some vigour. It follows the CYFSterhood have their extraordinary power because they chased it and had sundry pieces of legislation passed into law becase they just kept squeaking. Word, by line, by law, they got […]

Access to Court Records

Thu 30th March 2006:

Access to Court Records – Status: Call for Submission

Two-home children

Wed 29th March 2006:

In last weekend’s NZ Herald article Two-home children can have best of both worlds, Simon Collins writes: The term “solo parent” no longer reflects reality for many split New Zealand families, says a new report. New terms such as “two-home child” or “two-household child” would indicate that many children now split their lives between two […]

TV Doco: Give My Children Back

Mon 27th March 2006:

INSIDE NEW ZEALAND: GIVE MY CHILDREN BACK International tug-of-love stories that will break your heart Thursday, April 6th at 8:30pm TV3 Inside New Zealand: Give My Children Back looks at two dramatic international custody disputes and how they are resolved under the Hague Convention. In an age of cheap travel and the “global village”, international […]

Why Child Support Won’t Change.

It is not the brave new world of women, simply retrodictive ignorance, and a sad indictment of our society that as mothers and fathers, we allow our children to be used as the political fodder of egalitarian tyrants.

Family Court – Website Decisions

Sat 18th March 2006:

Family Court website of pulished decisions

The Next Allegation.

Fri 3rd March 2006:

If only people would stop talking about smacking and start understanding the significance and the implications of section 59 of the Crimes Act, and how it relates to our children – your children, and the future of fathers in New Zealand.

Judge worried by increase in boys’ violent crimes

Mon 27th February 2006:

Judge Andrew Becroft has previously linked violent crimes to fatherless homes, however that is not mentioned in this article.

The Care of Children Act 2005

Sun 26th February 2006:

AND THE FAMILY COURT REVISITED By James Bagnall Having been a McKenzie Friend 86 times appearing both before and after the new Act came in force, how if at all has the Family Court changed? Strangely, under the Act a pilot scheme has been set up in the North Shore Family Court. Publications and DVDs […]

The Power of the Child.

Sat 11th February 2006:

You will pass on, your descendants however may not enjoy the freedom and community that your parents left you. It is at this point many women will realise that they never gained liberation, they just became a pawn of the state.

Who owns our children?

Tue 10th January 2006:

It has always been the intention of the feminist movement in NZ to succeed where Hitler failed, and if Sue Bradford succeeds in the removal of section 59, then much more will have been achieved than an unsuspecting public realises.

Silly Sue and the Bradford Bill.

Wed 23rd November 2005:

That leaves me to conclude, Ms Bradford, that the only reason for your persistence is the ulterior motive.

The Status of Men in New Hampshire

Fri 11th November 2005:

The General Court recognises that men are an important resource for families and children, and wishes to explore the causes and consequences of a variety of social, economic and health problems facing men.

Newman – Fatherless Generation

Sat 29th October 2005:

Muriel Newman has just posted an article about ‘the fatherless generation‘ on her new NZ Centre for Political Debate website. She notes that despite recent concern over gangs and youth violence, little has been said about the underlying causes of the problem. Any discussion with police or those who work with troubled youth will quickly […]

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