In 2014, Family First asked all politicians about a Ban on street prostitution:Will you SUPPORT or OPPOSE any bill that bans street prostitution? Only the National Party, NZ First and the Conservative Party supported a Ban.(more)
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In 2014, Family First asked all politicians about Criminalising the buyer of prostitution: Will you SUPPORT or OPPOSE a bill that amends the law on prostitution to criminalize the buyer, and provides resources and incentives to help prostitutes out of the industry? Only the National Party, NZ First and the Conservative Party supported a Ban.(more)
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Families should be protected from the sex industry and families should have the ability to avoid ‘red light’ districts.(more)
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local communities do not want prostitution and the sex industry in public shopping areas and areas frequented by families.(more)
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Huge concerns about the presence of street-based prostitution, including ‘noise, antisocial behaviour (including sexual acts occurring in public places) and litter (including used condoms, syringes, bottles and food wrappers and human waste)’.(more)
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There is a strong association between prostitution and gang involvement, drug and alcohol abuse, and general nuisance.(more)
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Prostitution is harmful to workers and communities and the association of prostitution with gang and criminal behaviour, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual abuse and violence means that we are sentencing more and more vulnerable people to an unacceptable situation.(more)
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Any Bill should be adopted, and extended to cover not only the Auckland Super City, but the whole of the country.(more)
A Bill allowing Manukau City Council to ban street prostitution passed its first reading and has been sent to a select committee for public submissions. It has now been expanded to cover the whole of the Auckland Super City.
The purpose of this bill is to authorise the Auckland Council to make bylaws prohibiting the business of prostitution or commercial sexual services in specified public places in Auckland City. It is hoped that the legislation will then be extended to cover the whole of the country. e.g. Christchurch is also experiencing huge problems with this issue.
It’s a good law for families, should be extended to cover the whole of NZ, and the politicians should support the wishes of the local communities
Some Key points
* families should be protected from the sex industry and families should have the ability to avoid ‘red light’ districts
* local communities do not want prostitution and the sex industry in public shopping areas and areas frequented by families
* huge concerns about the presence of street-based prostitution, including ‘noise, antisocial behaviour (including sexual acts occurring in public places) and litter (including used condoms, syringes, bottles and food wrappers and human waste)’.
* there is a strong association between prostitution and gang involvement, drug and alcohol abuse, and general nuisance.
* prostitution is harmful to workers and communities and the association of prostitution with gang and criminal behaviour, alcohol and drug abuse, and sexual abuse and violence means that we are sentencing more and more vulnerable people to an unacceptable situation.
* the Bill should be adopted, and extended to cover not only the Auckland Super City, but the whole of the country.
View these Centre Right NZ Political Party Policies and voting position on STREET PROSTITUTION.
Note: Policies subject to change. Please check the Policy Links for the latest Policy if available. These are the voting positions of party leaders for the 2014 General Election as reported to Family First who asked the questions below. Please refer to the linked website ‘Value Your Vote 2014‘ for more information and updates.
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Questions asked for the 2014 election
Ban on street prostitution:Will you SUPPORT or OPPOSE any bill that bans street prostitution?
Criminalise buyer of prostitution: Will you SUPPORT or OPPOSE a bill that amends the law on prostitution to criminalize the buyer, and provides resources and incentives to help prostitutes out of the industry?
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A Bill allowing Manukau City Council to ban street prostitution passed its first reading and has been sent to a select committee for public submissions. It has now been expanded to cover the whole of the Auckland Super City.
Some Key points
