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One of the backers of this year's smacking referendum has filed another referendum proposal with Parliament. Audio

A review of the week's news including smacking referendum result, mining proposals, youth offending plan, vine cuts, Air NZ profit result, Telecom's CEO pay controversy, tension over Maori seats, sick… Audio

Opponents of the child discipline law say they are shocked at the Government's response to the smacking referendum, and are accusing John Key of showing contempt for voters. Audio

The police and social workers look set to get new guidelines for handling smacking complaints, in the wake of Friday's overwhelming referendum result. Audio

The result of the referendum vote on smacking is scheduled to be announced later this evening. Audio

Voters have just three days left to take part in the citizens'-initiated referendum on smacking. Audio

Households across the country have started receiving voting papers for the citizen's initiated referendum on smacking. Audio

The Prime Minister has knocked back an offer to cancel the smacking referendum, saying that reopening the debate on changing the law could distract the New Zealand public and Parliament for months. Audio

Barnados and Family First, normally at odds, both agree the taxpayer should not have to pay $9-million to fund the referendum. Audio

Both the Prime Minister and the Social Development Minister have spoken to the Families Commissioner Christine Rankin warning her against campaigning for the no vote in the smacking referendum. Audio

Denis Welch looks at the coverage of the attack on the French rugby player, plus the debate over the smacking referendum. Audio

We're joined by the organiser of the petition that prompted the smacking referendum, Larry Baldock Audio

Controversy has again erupted around Families Commissioner Christine Rankin with both calls for action against her and claims she is being muzzled as the smacking referendum approaches. Audio

The organiser of the petition that triggered the referendum, the Kiwi Party's Larry Baldock. Audio

The referendum on the smacking laws is being derided as a waste of time and money and both John Key and Phil Goff say they won't be voting on it. Audio

With voting on the child discipline referendum yet to open, the Prime Minister has called the question ambiguous and the opposition leader says he won't be casting a vote. Audio

New research shows smacking is on the wane and most parents who do smack their children believe it is ineffective. Audio

A $50,000 limit has been imposed on any advertising campaigns run by lobby groups ahead of the child discipline referendum. Audio

The referendum, which is not binding, has been initiated by opponents of a law passed by parliament in 2007. Audio

Campaigners against the controversial law are handing in a second petition to parliament calling for a referendum on the issue. Audio

Lobby group Family First which opposes The Child Discipline Act says it has almost enough signatures to force a referendum. Audio

The backers of a petition calling for a referendum on the new child discipline law insist they're not breaking the law. Audio