NZ Father & Child Society

Care of Children - Index

To the Social Services Committee on the Child Support Amendment Bill (No.4) (PDF, 16k)	It is pleasing to see attention being given to problems faced by young fathers and by victims of sex crimes. However, the bill still gives a piecemeal approach to the issues... (February, 2006) Recommendations Waive liability for child support for liable parents under 21 years old if they are studying full time. DNA paternity testing should be made available for men who are incurring a child support liability. There should be across the board halving in the rate for penalties imposed in cases of unpaid child support. There should be reconsideration of the child support formula to consider circumstances of both the caregiver and the liable parent and to recognise direct costs incurred by both parties in relation to the children.
To the Justice and Electoral Committee on the Care of Children Bill	Ensuring that this legislation reduces, rather than raises, barriers to biological fathers being positive involved parents (September 2003)
To Statistics New Zealand on the proposed content of the 2006 Census of Population and Dwellings	Two-household children and relationships within households (June 2003)
On the review of the laws about guardianship, custody and access	(December 2000)
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The New Zealand Father and Child Society, established in 1998, was created to give local father groups/organisations support in setting up and running their initiatives, as well as giving better access to information and improve communication between these groups.

The aim of the society and its website is to encourage and support dialogue on issues impacting on fathers and their role in families and society.

Please read about us for more regarding the Society's aims and objectives.