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Spanking has its uses, say pupils

A sampling of children suggests most want smacking banned but there is still some support for it as a form of discipline.

Children recall younger, naughtier days

Man convicted for breaking son's leg

Tasmanian child basher jailed

'I asked for help but instead got conviction'

A Wellington solo father says he went to CYFS for help - and ended up with a conviction for smacking his daughter.

CYFS probe traumatises family

In our smacking investigation, we speak to a family traumatised after CYFS investigated a smack.

Smacking Debate: Adults see it differently

As part of our week-long series on smacking, Steve Boyd tells us his story of smacking his daughter's hand at a supermarket.

<i>John Minto:</i> Chief Justice puts the cat among the pigeons

Protection orders not enough: judge

Goff's jobless man owns other property

An unemployed man used by Labour as an example of someone who would benefit from its dole policy owns properties worth hundreds of thousands.

'I worked hard but may lose my home'

Dole for workers' partners likely to be capped - Goff

Weeping mother flees during evidence

<i>Andrew Geddis:</i> 'Stick to your knitting' principle a knotty one to apply

Divorced fathers need help: study

Goff backtracks on dole call

Phil Goff says his call for the dole to be paid to redundant workers, regardless of their partners' incomes, would be a temporary measure for 'low and middle income' New Zealanders.