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  •   Home > News > Politics

    A call for more legal provisions to keep children safe

    A call for more legal provisions to keep children safe


    Advocacy charity Safeguarding Children, says there is no legal requirement making volunteers working with children go through police vetting.

    The group says many are also not legally required to undergo training to recognise signs of abuse.

    Safeguarding Children consultant Ruth Browning believes many parents won't be aware of this.

    She says some organisations choose to do safety checks, but many don't

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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    Environment:
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    Politics:
    Auckland CBD residents and visitors will soon be hit with around-the-clock parking charges 11:07

    General:
    A confidence boosting win for Kiwi paddlers Dame Lisa Carrington and Alicia Hoskin as this year's Olympics loom closer 10:47

    General:
    Gold for the K2 500 pair of Dame Lisa Carrington and Alicia Hoskin at the Canoe Racing World Cup event in Hungary 10:17

    Environment:
    Princess Diana pushed her 'wicked' stepmother Countess Raine Spencer down the stairs. Then they became best friends 10:07

    Business:
    One in every eight Auckland homes for sale is at risk of selling for a loss 9:27

    Auckland:
    Two people have been injured in an incident on an Auckland motorway 9:07

    Living & Travel:
    Aucklanders are feeling blindsided by new parking charges 8:37

    Golf:
    Ryan Fox has pushed himself towards the top of the leaderboard after his third round at the PGA Tour tournament in South Carolina 8:17


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