In a nationwide referendum, nearly 88 percent of New Zealanders voted "NO" when asked: "Should a smack as part of good parental correction be a criminal offense?" Do you think governments should make laws about how to punish children, or it is a private matter? Tell us what you think.
All Posts Tagged With: "New Zealand"
How You See It
August 21, 2009
New Zealanders vote to overturn ban on smacking children
Blogwatch
January 23, 2009
Germans told to hold the bratwurst and schnitzel
From Germany to Australia, countries are examining their diets and considering toning down on meat consumption, as livestock farming is responsible for significant greenhouse gas emissions.
Chart
November 19, 2008
Citizenship gained by soil or blood
Nationality laws vary greatly around the globe. Here is a chart detailing the size of foreign-born populations and protocols for citizenship and naturalization around the world.
Blogwatch
November 5, 2008
Other nations head to the polls
Though the U.S. election is dominating headlines around the world, several other countries are also going to the polls.
