The Kiwi Party's leader has proposed a referendum asking: 'Should Citizens Initiated Referendum seeking to repeal or amend a law be binding?'

Labour leader Phil Goff has admitted the party made mistakes with its so-called nanny-state policies.

Larry Baldock's open letter is critical enough of Key personally for him to be justified in avoiding any personal meeting.

Heavyweight boxer David Tua says he is in favour of the anti-smacking legislation remaining intact.

Prime Minister John Key believes his response to the overwhelming "no" vote in the smacking law referendum will give people "comfort".

Changes to the way welfare officers handle complaints about light smacking are likely, Prime Minister John Key said today.

Proposals to Cabinet today should give parents more confidence they will not be criminalised for smacking their children, Prime Minister John Key says.