08 Mar 2012 07:36p.m.

reader wrote:

If he loves his daughter, then he will want her to get the treatment she needs in Denmark, with the parent she is closest to. The poor Danish woman was probably miserable in remote, crappy Invercargill, with the Kiwi father telling her (like all Kiwis do) that it's paradise on earth in New Zealand and what's her problem. Good on that mum for doing what is right for her kid.

29 Feb 2012 02:04p.m.

Donna wrote:

I hear what Mel is saying in her comment but disagree with her, if Emma's mother was married and living in NZ and Emma was born here then her mother shouldn't be able to take her away. I have relatives who have been overseas and have had children with there partners at the time and they aren't allowed to come back to NZ with there child. Good luck Simon

17 Feb 2012 06:14p.m.

Nik wrote:

I think Cambell Live should investigate Dad's rights for those kiwi kids overseas and those that live just down the road. My husband has three children and parenting orders but he is unable to see the kids and when he attempts to see them he gets black mailed and then the police are called with false allegations. He talks about his memories of the kids all the time and it breaks my heart, I havent even been allowed to meet them and we've been married for three years! Knowing they are so close seems to hurt even more its almost torture. Some women treat their kids like tools and I'm disgusted at how they can get away with it!

17 Feb 2012 01:35a.m.

Mel wrote:

This is a very difficult situation but I dont see why Emma should come to NZ... When her Parents started their relationship, they both knew that they were from different parts of the world and eventhough fairy tales say "and they lived happily ever after", we all know that relationships break up. A Mother is a Mother for the good things and the bad things and, unless she is an unfit Mother, a child should stay with her. What there is no justification for is for the Mother not to let him see Emma, Simon is entitled to have regular visits with the child and Emma should travel to NZ every year if possible on her school holidays. There are no winners in this case but to take Emma to NZ is not the solution.

16 Feb 2012 04:05p.m.

Jody wrote:

Good luck Simon, it really breaks my heart. A child needs their father. How can her mother Vicky not see that!! Very sad for Emma, and very low thing of Vicky to do. NZ get behind Simon please.

16 Feb 2012 09:34a.m.

Jo Cameron wrote:

What a truly awful position for all involved to be in. I believe there comes a time in your life when you put others before you especially when it comes to your children. Keeping a child from their father is not right. Emma needs her Dad in her life as well as her Mum. Simon is one of the nicest, happy, caring, upbeat and positive people I have met in life. She is a gorgeous wee girl and I'm sure Simon is sick to the core not being able to see her. I hope this and all the other publicity Simon and family are receiving ends up in front of someone who can help. Good luck and kia kaha Simon.

15 Feb 2012 08:57p.m.

Keasts wrote:

Simon I witnessed the love you had for Ema only hours after she came into the world. The circumstances you and your beautiful family now find yourselves in is truly heartbreaking . To you and all the Maddison and extended family our thoughts are with you. As another birthday approaches we sincerely hope that Simon gets the time he so wishes to have with his beautiful baby girl.

15 Feb 2012 02:07p.m.

brendan Marrable wrote:

I know Simon personally and have meet Vicky and Emma in Denmark. Simon is a great guy and is only fighting for his rights as a father to be able to be in his Daughter life. He wants only what's best for Emma. I can only imagine the pain that Simon has gone through not be able to to hold his daughter in his arms as a Father and tell her he loves her on a daily basis. Simon you deserve to have this right as all Loving fathers in the world do. Nobody can take that right away.

14 Feb 2012 01:18p.m.

NP wrote:

What an amazing Dad, broken yet still has fight in him where others would have given up long ago. Emma is a lucky girl to have the love of such a dedicated father. Heartbreaking story which I have followed along the way. I hope you and Emma both get what you deserve, to be able to be together, share life and create lots of wonderful memories. Good luck.

14 Feb 2012 10:28a.m.

Lou wrote:

I personally know Simon Maddison and his family. I have never met Emma nor Vicky, his ex wife. Emma is very much loved by Simon and his family. She is Simons only child and the only grand daughter of Simons parents. I am a single working mother of one and have been for 10 years. I would not think it is right for a father to take a perfectly happy healthy little child away from the mother. In talking with Simon he does not want to take Emma from her mother, he wants to be able to be a dad to his little girl, he knows the importance of both parents playing an active role in a childs life. Simon is a broken man because of what he has had to endure. This is costing him not only finacially but emotionally. Simon is a very caring,generous, honest, positive, friendly,hard working happy person who would do absolutely anything for anybody. He needs help from the NZ government to be able to gain regular access to his daughter. He has put everything on the line over the past three years and he has nothing left....Please Help Simon or we do we just tell him to give up hope of ever seeing his daughter. He has paid tens of thousands of dollars for 32 hours of quality time with Emma. How many NZ men havent paid a cent towards their kids and our government helps!