DVD and CD's available for Forum on the Family 2008
Order at http://www.faithnet.co.nz/tapes/ff08.html
A record of the family policies of each party. Show them to your organisation, church group, small group, conference, family
Here's a quick summary of media coverage of the Forum on the Family held yesterday.
( DVD and audios of the conference available soon - we'll let you know)
NEWSPAPER
Anti-smack bill reform possible, says Key
NZ Herald September 09, 2008 
The National Party will consider changing the anti-smacking laws if New Zealanders demand changes in a referendum, leader John Key says. The law was hot on the agenda at the NZ Forum on the Family in South Auckland yesterday, with Mr Key saying a strong referendum result should give a National government the confidence to change the legislation. Family First NZ hosted the event which gathered around 70 "pro-family groups" to listen to party leaders present their family-based policies.
Act leader Rodney Hide said: "You don't need a referendum to convince me that this legislation is wrong.
United Future leader Peter Dunne said he would not change the existing law because of his belief in the worth of the child.
The other key concerns raised were whether civil unions would be abolished and whether abortion law would remain the same under a new government. Mr Key, Mr Hide and Mr Dunne all said there would be no changes made to civil unions. Mr Dunne said United Future would review abortion law.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=144&objectid=10531208
Nats to give cash from family body to churches
Dominion Post and Christchurch Press 09 September 2008 
A National government will axe the Families Commission and give the savings to community groups, including churches, leader John Key has told a Family First forum. ...
The National leader was questioned on the removal of section 59 of the Crimes Act, which took away the defence of reasonable force for parents who hit their children. National supported the legislation but has been under pressure from lobby groups such as Family First to repeal it. One man asked Mr Key whether he would restore his right to "discipline my child lovingly". Mr Key said that he sought a compromise on section 59 because it was clear that Labour was going to force the bill through anyway. He repeated his previous pledge that if he saw evidence the legislation was not working he would repeal it. "To this point I haven't seen such evidence." But he added that if an upcoming referendum – which calls for parental correction through a smack to be lawful – gave a strong mandate for change then a future government would need to listen to the result.
Mr Key was also asked whether he supported a law change on abortion. He said it was a conscience issue, but he did not support any change to the existing law.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dominionpost/4685886a23917.html
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4685704a6160.html?source=email
TELEVISION
TVNZ7 News at 8 http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows_skin/2064118
NZone Tonight (Shine TV) Coverage http://nz.youtube.com/watch?v=Ur5vk372Jbw
FULL TEXT OF SPEECHES MEDIA RELEASES
(where available)
John Key's speech http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00173.htm
Pita Sharple's Speech http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00179.htm
Richard Lewis's speech http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0809/S00094.htm
Peter Dunne's speech http://www.unitedfuture.org.nz/default,937,united_future_releases_family_policy.sm;jsessionid=2C6C7D82AC6CAEBD3721E53BDF6A9D68 Labour party response " Would the Real John Key stand up" http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00192.htm
Family First Media Release "Family First Welcomes Comments by Key" http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0809/S00097.htm
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