Wellington, Nov 25 NZPA - A group calling themselves "Climate Realists" petitioned against the emissions trading scheme (ETS) at Parliament today.

Yesterday, Larry Baldock presented his latest citizens initiated referendum petition wording for approval by the Clerk of the House of Representatives.

Wellington, Sept 15 NZPA - Another proposed referendum has been received by Parliament from one of the backers of the smacking referendum.

Wellington, Aug 27 NZPA - Smacking referendum campaigner Larry Baldock has asked for a meeting with Prime Minister John Key to discuss the Government's reaction to the result, but he isn't likely to get one.

John Key's political skills will be tested on two fronts this week.

The first, and the most difficult, is whether there should be reserved seats for Maori on Auckland's new super city council.

Wellington, Aug 23 NZPA - Cabinet will consider the smacking referendum tomorrow and it looks likely police and welfare staff will be told not to investigate or prosecute parents who lightly smack their children.

Wellington, Aug 22 NZPA - The Government should urgently amend the law to allow parents the right to smack their children as part of "good care and parenting", former MP Larry Baldock says.

Wellington, Aug 19 NZPA - Both sides of the smacking debate are slapping cash on advertising but hope they have avoided breaching spending rules.

Wellington, June 30 NZPA - The Government is focused on trying to get New Zealand through a recession rather than changing the smacking law, which it believes is working, Prime Minister John Key said today.

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.