Letters to the Editor: What have anti-smacking laws achieved?
13 May, 2021 08:00 PM
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Sparing the rod has spoiled the children, says one reader. Photo / Getty Images
Rotorua Daily Post
In 1990, New Zealand legislated the outlawing of corporal punishment in schools.
Then in 2007, we saw the ushering in of the controversial anti-smacking laws, which even today, some 14 years later, provoke vigorous discussion.
We were assured both times that these measures would reduce violence in society as we were tackling these issues at the very grassroots, protecting children from both the physical and mental trauma supposedly associated with smacking as a disciplinary measure.
Letters to the editor: Need to step up the fight against drug dealers
13 May, 2021 08:00 PM
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A reader says new figures on kids and drugs were grim reading. Photo / Glenn Jeffrey
Bay of Plenty Times
Nationwide figures showed how desperate the problem is. We can t blame the government, police or social services. No, the parents of the younger offenders need to step up and take responsibility for instilling moral standards on their children.
They need boundaries from birth. Even former drug kingpin Billy Macfarlane stated that cannabis use by children is a big problem.
Obviously, the numbers in the article are only the ones who have been caught, the real figures are probably double.
50/50 draw this Tuesday March 15, 2021 / Commercial
Dee Promotions will be running their online 50/50 half time draw on Tuesday when the team take on Ayr United.
Entry to the draw is £1 and you can enter now via PayPal. There is no limit on how many entries you can have.
The PayPal address is alison@dundeefc.co.uk
A random number generator was used to pick the winning numbers for the 50/50 online draw run by Dee Promotions on Saturday (13 March).
First prize was £545 and was won by Rebecca Blair.
Colin Reid won 2nd prize of £200.
3rd prize was a top signed by the player of choice, this was won by Jim Adam.