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Families Say Broadcasting Standards Failing - Poll
Sunday, 18 April 2010, 1:18 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that 2/3’rds of NZ’ers are concerned about the level of foul language, violence and sexual content during family viewing times. More >>
Strong Support For Parental Notification Law
Sunday, 18 April 2010, 12:38 pm | Family First
A Family First-commissioned poll has found extensive support (4 out of 5 people) for parental notification when their daughter is pregnant and considering, or is being advised to have, an abortion. More >>
Call for Minister of Families in Government
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 5:17 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is renewing its call for a Minister of Families to be appointed to the Cabinet in light of the resignation of Chief Families Commissioner Jan Pryor. More >>
Increase in Abuse of Parents Expected Outcome
Thursday, 25 March 2010, 10:07 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the increasing level of parental abuse by their children is an unfortunate but expected outcome of the rise of children’s rights and the undermining of parental authority. More >>
‘Lifestyle’ Abortions Lose Support
Monday, 22 March 2010, 4:08 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming research from Massey University Social Inequality Study which shows that approval of abortion depends on the particular circumstances. More >>
Australia Sends UN To Naughty Chair on Smacking
Monday, 22 March 2010, 9:14 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the Australian response to pressure by the United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child to ban smacking in Australia. More >>
Psychiatrists to Tackle Child Sexualisation
Thursday, 18 March 2010, 10:13 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming a call by the Royal Australian and NZ College of Psychiatrists for the issue of child sexualisation in our media to be confronted. More >>
Govt Must Tackle Issue of Child Sexualisation
Monday, 1 March 2010, 12:44 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is calling on the government to tackle the issue of child sexualisation in our media and to tighten the regulations around advertising and broadcasting in order to better protect our children. More >>
Nia Glassie Inquest Not Optional for Family
Friday, 26 February 2010, 11:18 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the upcoming Coroner’s Inquest into the death of Nia Glassie must tackle the issues of family breakdown and dysfunction and for that reason the Glassie family must be ordered to appear. More >>
Violence will Increase as Fatherlessness Increases
Monday, 22 February 2010, 2:01 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that violence in our community and towards people of authority such as the police will increase as long as we downplay the significance and benefits of strong marriages and committed fathers. More >>
March Against Pushing Abortion Drug
Friday, 12 February 2010, 9:45 am | Family First
Family First NZ is supporting a march to the steps of Parliament tomorrow protesting against Family Planning applying to the Abortion Supervisory Committee for a license to use the abortion pill RU486 to perform abortions. More >>
Govt Applauded For Strong Stand on Drug Laws
Friday, 12 February 2010, 9:22 am | Family First
Family First NZ is congratulating the Minister of Justice Simon Power for rejecting the Law Commission’s proposals to soften the laws around drugs. More >>
Minister of Justice Should Demand Kahui Inquest
Monday, 8 February 2010, 10:55 am | Family First
Family First NZ is calling on the Minister of Justice to demand that the chief coroner ensure that the Kahui inquest happens as soon as possible. “The twins were murdered in 2006 and we are still waiting on both justice to be delivered and now the inquest ... More >>
Parents Can Claim School Fees Refund
Friday, 5 February 2010, 10:04 am | Family First
Family First NZ is reminding and possibly informing parents that when they complete their IRD Tax Returns for the financial year ended 31 March 2010, they are entitled to claim back 1/3’rd of their school fees. More >>
Government Must Clarify School Fees or Donation
Friday, 5 February 2010, 9:10 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the government must clarify to parents whether school fees are compulsory or not. More >>
Effectiveness of Abstinence Education
Wednesday, 3 February 2010, 11:19 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming research which shows that abstinence-only education can help teens delay sex, and also explodes the myth that abstinence education reduces condom use amongst those who do become sexually active. More >>
Three Strikes Law Will Protect Families
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 9:49 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the adoption of the ‘three strikes’ law by the government, saying that it will help ensure the safety and welfare of families from repeat violent offenders. More >>
Time Out Targeted as Next Taboo of Parenting
Sunday, 17 January 2010, 11:17 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that ‘time out’ is now being labeled as harmful to children based on flawed ideology and without any research to back up the claims, as was the case with the smacking debate. More >>
Dumping Right To Silence Will Protect Children
Friday, 18 December 2009, 4:53 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the government’s plan to introduce a bill to strengthen the Crimes Act to deal with child assault, neglect, and ill treatment of children, but says that the laws surrounding the right to silence should be part of the review. ... More >>
NZ Should Join Australia To Censor Internet
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 12:41 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is calling on the government to join the Australian government’s just-announced plan to introduce legislation to block websites that feature child pornography, bestiality, sexual violence against women, and detailed instruction ... More >>
