Wellington, May 14 NZPA - Families Commission's Maori advisor Druis Barrett says the appointment of Christine Rankin is the main reason she quit her job. She told Radio New Zealand that she left on principle over Ms Rankin's attitude to Maori and her divisive style.

Wellington, May 14 NZPA - Questions are being raised about the future of the Families Commission following Christine Rankin's appointment to it.

Wellington, May 12 NZPA - The father of the Families Commission, United Future leader Peter Dunne, is outraged by the appointment of controversial figure Christine Rankin to the Crown agency and says she should turn it down.

Wellington, May 12 NZPA - Christine Rankin is the wrong person to be appointed to the Families Commission, as she is divisive, has a troubled record and is unrepresentative, Labour leader Phil Goff said today.

Wellington, May 12 NZPA - Christine Rankin is the wrong person to be appointed to the Families Commission, as she is divisive, has a troubled record and is unrepresentative, Labour leader Phil Goff said today.

Wellington, May 6 NZPA - The Government's proposed "Boot Camp Bill" came under fire again today, with changes to the Youth Court's jurisdiction to include 12 and 13-year-olds drawing strong criticism.

Wellington, April 17 NZPA - Children's Commissioner Cindy Kiro leaves the job at the end of this month. Social Development and Employment Minister Paula Bennett has appointed child care and protection expert John Angus for six months until a permanent appointment was made.

Wellington, Feb 17 NZPA - The Government is facing strong criticism of its military camp plan for dealing with young offenders but Prime Minister John Key says he's going to see it through.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Dec 10 NZPA - The Families Commission has accepted the political reality of having a new minister and scrapped plans for a $200,000 conference.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, Dec 9 NZPA - The Families Commission and its new minister, Paula Bennett, have got off to a bad start after she discovered plans for a $200,000 conference in a briefing paper.