Magickman Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 I stumbled accidentally across this article about anti-stiletto laws in New Zealand. A recent survey highlighting the dangers of wearing high heels has resulted in a raft of further calls for action to regulate the sale of stilettos in New Zealand. The British-based study of 3,000 women aged between 18 and 65 showed that injuries such as broken ankles, wrists and teeth were regular occurrences for stiletto-wearers. 89 per cent of those surveyed also claimed that painful shoes had ruined a night out. Penny Last, spokesperson for New Zealanders Against Stiletto Heels (NASH), claimed that the study was further vindication of her group's fight to have the sale of high heels more tightly regulated. 'For years NASH has been advocating for evidence-based national action that contributes towards reducing stiletto- related injuries and deaths,' she said during a call for further funding and more studies. A spokesman for the Labour party said they were 'gravely concerned' about stiletto-related injuries and proposed a number of ways to curb the sales of high heels, including: -Banning retail stiletto displays. -Requiring all stilettos to be sold in plain packaging with brand names in uniform lettering and large health warnings. - Progressively reducing the allowed height of stilettos. - Requiring stiletto retailers to be licensed, and gradually reducing the number of licences. - Regulating, and progressively reducing, stilettos imports. - Annual stiletto tax increases of at least 20 per cent. A spokesperson for the National party, while noting that, 'National stands for freedom, choice, and independence,' claimed that although they supported most of Labour's measures 'in principle,' they were outraged that Labour proposed to ban all stilettos from bars, restaurants, pubs and parks by 2013. '2015 is the earliest we believe that we can implement such legislation,' the spokesperson said. Meanwhile the Maori Party said the issue of stilettos was of particular importance to their people. 'Maori are over-represented in stiletto-related accidents and therefore we call for a 'High-Heels Help Hotline and Website,' and for culturally safe counsellors to be available to Maori to help them free themselves of the stiletto scourge,' a spokesperson said. In a statement today, The Association of New Zealand Footwear Manufacturers and Retailers said, 'We believe in engaging constructively with all our stakeholders' and that they recognized some sort of stiletto regulation was 'inevitable.' Meanwhile, the 60 per cent of women who agreed ' whatever agony a pair of heels caused, they would keep wearing them if they won compliments,' remain mute.
partyshoes Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 someones must surely be having a laugh!!! This is a wind up .. its got to be ... please anyone If governments have time to consider this type of ridiculous legislation then they are obviously not doing their job!! What a nanny state - next theyll be checking to see if you have clean underwear. Get rid of em!! .. Ok, I fell for it. Where are the cameras? Gingers Rogers did everything Fred Astair did .. but backwards and in heels
bootmebaby Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Unreal, a government wants to ban stilettos...that's borderline communism. What needs to happen is that they (the people who want to wear stilettos or the people who have been hurt by wearing them) need to be trained in the proper way to wear stilettos! Practice and training around the house where one can hold on to something is what needs to be done. Craziness I say!
JNR Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Wouldn't an easier solution be a warning that you wear stiletto heels at your own risk and that any injury incurred as a result of wearing stiletto heels would not be covered under New Zeland's Health Care...therefore, treatment would be at the wearer's expense?
yozz Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 Unreal, a government wants to ban stilettos...that's borderline communism. You don't seem to know what communism is. The message said to regulate sales of stiletto's Probably means that you need to have a stiletto license which you can get after stiletto lessons and passing the exam:biggrin: Y. Raise your voice. Put on some heels.
Charlie Posted December 2, 2010 Posted December 2, 2010 After the way smokers have been turned into outcasts here in the States and abroad, very little surprises me anymore. This could very well be real. If freedom of expression is taken away worldwide slowly enough, it will be accepted by the masses with pockets of resistance at best. It's really out of control and it's too damned easy to start a bandwagon on just about anything if one can find enough bored people to get on it and be a vocal minority. Charlie Everything I say is a lie!.......I'm lying
bootmebaby Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 You don't seem to know what communism is. The message said to regulate sales of stiletto's Probably means that you need to have a stiletto license which you can get after stiletto lessons and passing the exam:biggrin: Y. Ummm, it was kinda meant as a joke...of course New Zealand isn't communist. I was merely inferring that a governments shouldn't pass laws infringing on freedoms of their people. Do governments do that, yes. Is it right, in my opinion, no. So yes, I do know what communism is; my first degree was in History, so I had courses on communist, socialist, capitalist, nationalist, monarchies, etc. As far a regulating sales, I am totally familiar with that being that I live in California, and there are many things that are very much regulated to death.
Heelster Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 """I stumbled accidentally across this article about anti-stiletto laws in New Zealand""" Unbelievable - - !!
CStuff Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Before anyone bursts a vein, use your common sense. This is a satirical piece - and the thread starter would do well to state his source: http://www.solopassion.com/node/8095
pussyinboots Posted December 3, 2010 Posted December 3, 2010 Before anyone bursts a vein, use your common sense. This is a satirical piece - and the thread starter would do well to state his source: http://www.solopassion.com/node/8095 Thanks - I did wonder.... "Good Girls keep diaries....Bad Girls just don't have the time...!:icon_twisted:"
crotchboots-m Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 damn,i thought new zealand was a kewl place...maybe not,eh
roniheels Posted December 5, 2010 Posted December 5, 2010 Before anyone bursts a vein, use your common sense. This is a satirical piece - and the thread starter would do well to state his source: http://www.solopassion.com/node/8095 I thought it was a clever article and I believe Mr. Duck has a potentially successful writing career ahead of him. I also loved the responses to the article.
Puffer Posted December 6, 2010 Posted December 6, 2010 damn,i thought new zealand was a kewl place...maybe not,eh Not a kewl place - but certainly a kiwi place! Whatever next - the UK increasing the VAT rate on high heels? (You read it here first.)
NrthEastHeel Posted December 7, 2010 Posted December 7, 2010 I'd be devistated if they did that in NZ. I live here, and think its quite a ridiculous concept. i dont think it would solve much, and it would encourage those who enjoy stiletto's and higher heels to shop more overseas.
Blacksheep Posted December 7, 2010 Posted December 7, 2010 Yes I live in NZ too, and take this as a wind up, but as they are using the Labour Party to be driving the information, well I would never trust them to put to gether any legislation which is good workable law Blacksheep
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