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WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - A bill prohibiting parents from using physical force to discipline their children passed a key vote in the New Zealand parliament Wednesday.
If it becomes law, parents will not be able to hit their children to punish or correct them. They will be able to use "reasonable force" only to stop children hurting themselves or another child, or to deal with disruptive behavior.
The so-called "anti-smacking bill" has sparked deep opposition from some parents.
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