Section 59: Bill Passes 2nd Reading 70 -
51 - The New Zealand Parliament can be applauded for
passing the second reading of the Crimes (Abolition of Force
as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill,
says Save the Children New Zealand's Executive Director,
John Bowis. "The job now is to follow through by passing the
bill, without watering it down with amendments, through
committee and third reading stages. See... Protect
Children From Abuse
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Section 59: Nats Want Amendment to Bill - “I am seeking a sensible compromise with the amendments I intend to make to Sue Bradford’s Member’s Bill,” says National MP Chester Borrows. “The full National Party caucus supports my amendments, should the bill get to the committee stages. “I regard my amendments as a commonsense compromise and hope that other MPs in Parliament see the sense in what I am proposing. See... Section 59 amendments explained
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