Tag Archives: child abuse

Non-Sentences

Posted on April 21, 2012 by

I recently posted a collection of ridiculous court decisions and asked, “Is The Law An Ass?” I suggested that the law was OK but the people who work in and around courts could well be the issue, and upon reflection … Continue reading →

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DO I HATE?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Hate or hatred- abhorrence, abomination, anathema, animosity, animus, antagonism, antipathy, aversion, detestation, disgust, enmity, execration, horror, hostility, ill will, loathing, malevolence, malignity, mislike, objection, odium, pain, rancor, rankling, repugnance, repulsion, resentment, revulsion, scorn, spite. I have told my children, both my own and those who I have taught over the years that ‘hate’ isn’t a word that should be used too freely. It’s often a bit of a throwaway word … Continue reading →

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National Disgrace Continues

Posted on May 19, 2011 by

On Mothers Day Kerrie Woodham does some strong writing on the suitability (or otherwise)  for motherhood  of a raft of women in New Zealand. She received some negative feedback from what would appear to be apologists (but they are, instead, activists - … Continue reading →

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HOW MANY TRAGEDIES HAVE LED TO THIS?

Posted on April 16, 2011 by

Crimes Amendment Bill While I often do not agree with the oft-used practice of passing legislation ‘under urgency’ I applaud the passing of this law, but ask why it has taken so long to see the light of day? In … Continue reading →

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WHEN WILL IT END??

Posted on July 29, 2010 by

http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/3968782/Beaten-baby-Taylor-dies Cezar Taylor, just 6 months old has died because he was shaken and beaten by the ‘partner’ of his mother. WHEN WILL IT END!! New Zealand continues to languish near the top of the list of countries that are … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 19, 2010 by

We hear that police in Wairarapa have over 100 unheard/unallocated/uninvestigated/improperly actioned/open child abuse cases ‘on the books’. Now we have a case of child (13 year old girl) sexual abuse being dismissed through lack of evidence. Is there a link … Continue reading →

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