10 May 2006 Official Information Request: 14 Questions Attention: Minister of Internal Affairs, Hon. Rick Barker and the Chief Executive of the Department of Internal Affairs, Mr Christopher Blake Re: Appointment process involving eight vacancies on the Film and Literature Board of Review Dear Sirs, The Society’s national executive is seeking urgent answers to the [...]
The Dominion Post May 9 2006 (p. A4) By ANNA CHALMERS The reappointment of a government censorship board has been met with dismay by a community watchdog, which has called the process a “sham”. Internal Affairs Minister Rick Barker announced yesterday that all eight existing members of the Film and Literature Board of Review would [...]
‘Anti-Smacking’ Lobby Submissions Analysed
Family Integrity representatives attended the first sitting of the Justice and Electoral Select Committee last Thursday to consider submissions on MP Sue Bradford’s Bill to repeal Section 59. It was a showcase of the “heavies” lined up in favour of repeal: Save the Children, EPOCH, Familes Commission, UNICEF, Parent.org, Barnardos, Relationship Services, CCS, IHC and [...]