Cindy Kiro talks about “an effective law”

April 11, 2009

The Wellingtonian interviewed retiring Children’s Commissioner Cindy Kiro this week, who commented on the child discipline debate…

Wellingtonian: How important was Sue Bradford’s so-called anti-smacking bill?

Kiro: The debate was important. And it has proved to be an effective law. In the three six-month periods since it became law, the police have said they are not prosecuting more people, so, contrary to some fears, people are not being criminalised. But the law has had an effect. I don’t see people screaming and yelling and hitting their kids at places like supermarkets. I do see people talking to their kids and using other strategies for discipline.

Read the whole interview on Stuff.co.nz.