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Incest Debate A Predicted Outcome of Redefining Marriage
Thursday, 27 February 2014, 9:37 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that nobody should be surprised that the debate to redefine marriage has now progressed to the status of incest between consenting adults. More >>
Belgium’s Euthanasia for Kids Sends Clear Warning
Friday, 14 February 2014, 9:32 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the passing of the child euthanasia law in Belgium sends a clear warning of just where these laws will end up, and NZ should reject any attempts by politicians to decriminalise euthanasia. “International evidence shows that ... More >>
Child Abuse Rates Like A “Terminal Cancer” For NZ
Wednesday, 12 February 2014, 9:16 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the statistics in the Salvation Army Report related to child abuse in New Zealand represent a terminal cancer desperate for aggressive treatment. “The report makes grim reading and is a wake-up call that children will never be ... More >>
Anti-Smacking Studies Ignore Equal Harm From Other Actions
Tuesday, 11 February 2014, 4:38 pm | Family First
A review of studies which have been critical of smacking as a corrective tool have revealed an inherent bias and can lead to unjustified and misguided prevention programmes and policy decisions, which could ultimately harm children. More >>
PM Misleading Public on Smacking Prosecutions
Monday, 20 January 2014, 12:56 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Prime Minister is now misrepresenting the facts relating to smacking prosecutions. The Dominion Post and the Sunday Star Times have already had to print corrections because of misrepresenting these facts. “A number of media ... More >>
Media, Police Mislead Public on Smacking Prosecutions
Tuesday, 14 January 2014, 1:03 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the media is misrepresenting the facts relating to smacking prosecutions and in the process are misleading the public as to the effect of the anti-smacking law. They are also concerned that the police appear to have made no ... More >>
Weak Approach on Marijuana ‘Dopey’ and Dangerous
Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 12:59 pm | Family First
“A weak-kneed approach to marijuana use will simply send all the wrong messages that small amounts of drug use or dealing or growing aren’t that big a deal – the completely wrong message, especially for younger people and families,” says ... More >>
Former Prostitutes Tell MPs Law Has Failed
Friday, 22 November 2013, 12:03 pm | Family First
A delegation of former prostitutes accompanied by their advocates have appeared before a Select Committee in Parliament calling for a change to prostitution laws, and with a plea from the former prostitutes that decriminalisation has failed them and others ... More >>
Govt Deal with Gambling Industry Bad for Families
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 6:30 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the passing of the New Zealand International Convention Centre Bill today is morally bankrupt and that the government should be encouraging tourists to come to New Zealand to see the country and our culture – not casinos. More >>
Conservative’s Policy on Smacking Vote Winner - Poll
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 9:21 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the Conservative Party policy on overturning the anti-smacking law, and says that the policy will win votes, including pulling votes from National supporters. More >>
Conservative’s Policy on Smacking Vote Winner - Poll
Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 9:18 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the Conservative Party policy on overturning the anti-smacking law, and says that the policy will win votes, including pulling votes from National supporters. More >>
Sexualised Bus Ad to Be Removed After Complaint
Monday, 11 November 2013, 10:02 am | Family First
Family First NZ has received notification from the Howick and Eastern Bus Company that they have asked their advertising agency to remove an objectionable billboard on the back of their buses. The image advertising Lady Gaga’s latest ... More >>
Parents Must Monitor Facebook Use
Sunday, 10 November 2013, 2:12 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the moral of the story from events over the past week is that parents must monitor their children when they are on Facebook and on social network sites in general. More >>
Call For Sexualised Bus Ad to Be Removed
Friday, 8 November 2013, 11:33 am | Family First
Family First NZ has written to the Howick and Eastern Bus Company asking them to remove an objectionable billboard on the back of their buses. The image advertising Lady Gaga’s latest album features the partly-covered naked singer in a provocative ... More >>
Free Condoms Give Sexual Licence, Not Sexual Health
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 3:25 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is slamming free condom schemes to teens as young as 13 in the Hawkes Bay and Timaru calling them irresponsible and sending a dangerous message. More >>
Sex Education For Children As Young As Five
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 5:58 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is concerned that Family Planning is promoting the need for ‘sexuality education’ to be targeted at children as young as five years old, but says that they should butt out of primary and intermediate schools and should allow parents ... More >>
School Fairs and Alcohol Don’t Mix
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 5:39 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming a decision by the Dunedin City Council not to grant a licence for a wine and beer stand at a primary school fair. More >>
Planned Parenthood’s Agenda Not Welcome In NZ
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 9:46 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Planned Parenthood Federation of America’s agenda is not welcome in NZ and parents should be wary of its message and resources targeted at young people. The president Cecile Richards is speaking at the Family Planning ... More >>
Councils Should Be Given Power To Ban Home Brothels
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 9:59 am | Family First
Family First NZ is repeating its call for law changes to the Prostitution Reform Act in order to protect families and communities from brothels in residential areas. More >>
Morning-After Pill Plan Flawed, Undermines Parents
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 12:27 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is labelling moves by Pharmac to roll out a nationwide scheme to allow pharmacies to offer the Emergency Contraception Pill free of charge to children as young as 12 as flawed and a waste of taxpayer money, and says the evidence suggests ... More >>
