You’d probably get off with a warning if you spanked your child under these circumstances
A controversial law effectively banning parents from smacking their children has been passed by New Zealand’s parliament. The legislation closes a legal loophole that allowed parents to use “reasonable force” to discipline their child.
However, the new bill allows the police to use discretion over whether a parent should be prosecuted or not.
Spanking is still legal for consenting adults.
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