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![Have yourself a smack-free Christmas](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Have yourself a smack-free Christmas
Along with giving the kids a doll's house, a my little pony, or whatever it is they might want this Christmas, apparently it's okay to give them a light, open-handed smack too.
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PM: It's okay to give light smacks
John Key says a new review gives parents the go-ahead to lightly smack their children without the fear of prosecution.
![New scheme aims to shield children from violence](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
New scheme aims to shield children from violence
Preventing two-year-olds witnessing family violence is at the heart of a new First Response pilot launched today.
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Anti-smacking march may move to other cities
The organisers of a protest in Auckland against the anti-smacking legislation are threatening to take their march to other cities.
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Abused ... then abused again
Almost 1800 children whose abuse or neglect was detected by social workers last year were re-abused within six months.
![Mother more likely to have murdered Tahani: Lawyer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Mother more likely to have murdered Tahani: Lawyer
A mother accused of failing to provide the necessaries of life for her 11-week old daughter was more likely to have caused her death.
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Defence: Dad not necessarily baby killer
The defence case centres on flaws it says are in translation of the accused's discussions.