Child Abuse?

The 'national scandal' of child abuse ... "There have been enough enquiries into child abuse in New Zealand and it's now time to put into practice their findings ... There needs to be an investment in early intervention work," Ms Cindy Kiro Children's Commissioner said.
And let's impose this on every young parent, because to do otherwise, to target the most at risk groups would be racism.
"And John Howard is a racist bastard," said John Harawira.

United Future leader Peter Dunne says, " the kind of child abuse suffered by Nia Glassie and the Kahui twins (and James Whakaruru) is a Maori problem which Maori must sort out. Maori should not only recognise and deal with Maori who were child abusers but also those who stood aside and did nothing to stop them," he said."Within some families there is a culture of cover-up and collaboration that condones long-term child abuse," Mr Dunne said.

And of course he is partly correct, but maori have proven incapable of 'sorting it out,' and the PC ethic is a large part of what is making the problem not addressable, let alone accessible to change.

"And John Howard is a racist bastard," said John Harawira.

Prime Minister Helen Clark told reporters, " it was "reprehensible" if people were aware of the toddler's abuse but did not come forward. But it also seemed incredible the wider family, neighbour and community were not aware of the toddler's abuse. Rather than being a Maori problem, Miss Clark said child abuse was a "community problem".
Miss Clark said, " the Ministry of Social Development was in September launching an awareness campaign about violence against children."

And before you can address it you to be able to say it ... 'maori child abuse figures are among the highest in the world.' A programme of awareness, 'piffle.' Not a maori problem? "Piffle.'

"And John Howard is a racist bastard," said John Harawira.

Lindsay Mitchell draws attention to (almost) the same problem in the 1960's. 'Battered Child (or baby) Syndrome' was first discussed in the 1960s. From Family Matters by Bronwyn Dalley;

Many cases of abuse investigated "displayed an intergenerational pattern." So the abuse stems back further still. The distressing number of young Maori children who died at the hands of their young mothers who had themselves been state wards is commented on.

"And John Howard is a racist barstard," said John Harawira.

And of course in so far as it goes she/this is correct .. but these series of cases are not like these at all, this is not about young mothers this is largely about 'step fathers,' so these cases are far more sinister, far more primitive ... they reflect the male of a cultural group killing the progeny of another male, borne by their partner.

This reflects an absolute break down of civilsed thinking and behaviour in these people ... and Helen is partly correct in that it is not specific to maori ...

A teenager will appear in court today charged with the murder of two young brothers near Toowoomba, in Queensland's south-east. A 19-year-old man, believed to be the boyfriend of the boys' mother ...

"And John Howard is a racist ....." No, John Harawera said nothing, did he? His silence was/is somewhat resounding. This time Honee just aint on the monee! Perhaps Pita has demanded his silence, sent him off to mummy Titi so that he doesn't inflame the situation.