Wellington, Nov 12 NZPA - The Government is working to build "fragile" confidence in anti-smacking laws, Prime Minister John Key says.

Wellington, Nov 11 NZPA - A review of anti-smacking legislation which found no evidence parents were being subjected to "unnecessary state intervention" for lightly smacking their children confirms the law change was a positive step, the Families Commission says.

Wellington, Nov 11 NZPA - A review of anti-smacking legislation has found no evidence parents are being subjected to "unnecessary state intervention" for lightly smacking their children.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD) Report into the economic and social status of children across thirty countries shows that the fall out from the New Right reforms of the 1980s and 1990s continues.

This past Friday night, I enjoyed a few beers with one of New Zealand's pre-eminent political commentators, Chris Trotter.

Wellington, Aug 3 NZPA - The majority of New Zealanders think it is okay to smack children, that the current anti-smacking law is not working and they will vote no in the upcoming referendum, a poll shows.

Wellington, June 23 NZPA - Prime Minister John Key is brushing off criticism that Christine Rankin is defying him and undermining the Families Commission.

By Alastair Bull of NZPA Auckland, June 22 NZPA - Opponents of the so-called "anti-smacking" law say the Government would ignore a non-binding referendum on the legislation at its peril.

Wellington, April 26 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff kick-started his party's campaign for the Mt Albert by-election this afternoon, despite the party not yet having chosen a candidate for the seat.

By Maggie Tait of NZPA Wellington, April 12 NZPA - Labour leader Phil Goff says the anti-smacking law does not need to be amended or revoked.