World Scene: New Zealand
China Daily | Updated: 2009-08-04 07:58
Smacking kids ban may go
A referendum is under way in New Zealand on whether it should remain a criminal offense to smack children.
The three-week postal ballot, which ends on August 21, seeks to overturn a 2007 change to the Crimes Act, which made it illegal for parents to use force against children for correction purposes.
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