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Further Cases Highlight Flawed Smacking Law
Tuesday, 26 October 2010, 9:30 am | Family First
A mother prosecuted by police for teaching a 9 year old about the consequences of stabbing others, a father prosecuted for controlling a child having a tantrum around a baby sibling, and a father losing access to his three children for two months after ... More >>
Right To Silence Prevents Justice for Baby Waru
Thursday, 21 October 2010, 8:22 am | Family First
Family First NZ is repeating its call for a review of Right to Silence laws as a result of the Coroner's report into the death of 7-month-old Staranise Waru from Christchurch. More >>
Outrageous Fortune Apology Hypocritical
Friday, 15 October 2010, 10:51 am | Family First
Family First NZ is labeling an apology from TV3 regarding yet another offensive episode of Outrageous Fortune as patronising and hypocritical. More >>
Cartoon Porn Deemed Acceptable by ASA
Monday, 11 October 2010, 2:11 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is labeling the Advertising Standards Authority as naïve and morally bankrupt after it rejected complaints against a sexual advertisement using cartoon-imaged fruit. More >>
Family Shopping Prices Rocket Up - Before GST Rise
Tuesday, 28 September 2010, 2:18 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the price of budget shopping for a low income family has increased well above the consumer price index over the past two years – even before the GST increase has happened. More >>
Suspended Child Porn Doctor Should Be Named
Friday, 3 September 2010, 8:17 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that a doctor convicted of possessing and distributing child sex abuse images should be named. More >>
Govt Adopts ‘We Know Better’ On Alcohol
Monday, 23 August 2010, 2:07 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the government has adopted a ‘we know better’ attitude to community concerns expressed on the issue of alcohol abuse in our community, and as a result the problems of domestic violence, child abuse, underage drinking and ... More >>
Porn Boss Sounding Like Tobacco Industry
Thursday, 12 August 2010, 3:19 pm | Family First
Family First says that claims by porn marketer and benefactor Steve Crow about the alleged benefits of pornography are similar to the claims made by the tobacco industry over the past 60 years. More >>
Drinking Age Should Be 21 – UK Expert
Friday, 6 August 2010, 9:12 am | Family First
UK psychologist and author Dr Aric Sigman will be telling 200 delegates representing more than 75 family-focused organisations and groups at today’s NZ Forum on the Family in Auckland that the drinking age should be raised to 21, in line with the ... More >>
Cap on Pokie Machine Numbers Sets Good Precedent
Thursday, 5 August 2010, 10:21 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the decision by Hutt City councillors to reduce the numbers of pokie machines in the city, and is encouraging other cities such as Hamilton and the Far North who are currently considering their policy to do likewise. More >>
Abortion Laws Undermine Child Abuse Message
Sunday, 4 July 2010, 10:13 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that any attempts to make abortion more available will undermine the “ It’s Not OK’ ” message and will legitimise child abuse of the unborn child. More >>
Child Abuse Rate Shows We’re Still Failing
Thursday, 24 June 2010, 10:27 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the latest rates of CYF notifications are horrendous and shows a continuing failure to tackle the real causes. More >>
Boot the Brothels Out of Residential Areas
Thursday, 3 June 2010, 9:26 am | Family First
Family First NZ is demanding that the government amend the prostitution laws so that local councils have the power to ban residential brothels. More >>
First Anti-Smacking, Now Anti-Time Out
Monday, 31 May 2010, 10:04 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that ‘time out’ is now being targeted as the new taboo of parenting by anti-smacking groups. More >>
Three Strikes Law Focuses on Protecting Families
Wednesday, 26 May 2010, 10:13 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the passing of the ‘three strikes’ law today in parliament, saying that it will help ensure the safety and welfare of families from repeat violent offenders. More >>
Families Disrupted by Immigration Policies
Tuesday, 11 May 2010, 11:29 am | Family First
Family First NZ is calling for a review of Immigration laws following the tragic deaths of a South Korean family in Christchurch. More >>
Lowering Divorce Rate Good for Children
Wednesday, 5 May 2010, 3:06 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the latest statistics on marriage and divorce showing a declining rate of divorce to its lowest rate since 1980, and the lowest number since 1989. More >>
Govt MP Challenge On Brothel Law Welcomed
Monday, 3 May 2010, 9:41 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming a call by West Auckland National MP Tau Henare for an urgent amendment to the Prostitution Reform Act 2003 to prevent brothels being located in residential areas and by sensitive sites such as schools. "The experience ... More >>
Families Commission Research Could Do Better
Friday, 23 April 2010, 9:14 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the criticism of the Families Commission research by Minister of Social Development Paula Bennett is justified. More >>
Parents Want Abstinence Message Taught
Monday, 19 April 2010, 9:06 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that three out of four parents of young children want the abstinence message taught in sex education – with 69% of kiwis overall supporting the ‘wait’ message. More >>
