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Church Christmas Billboard Offensive to Families
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 12:12 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is labelling a proposed billboard by Auckland’s St Matthew-in-the-City Church as insensitive and objectionable to many people. More >>
Families Reject Smacking Report
Wednesday, 16 December 2009, 10:06 am | Family First
We, the parents who were accused of misrepresenting the facts of our smacking cases and therefore misleading Family First, are refuting the claims, and reject the findings of the report commissioned by the Prime Minister. More >>
NZ-led Research Highlights Importance of Marriage
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 11:04 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming research from the University of Otago today highlighting the benefits of marriage for mental health, and the negative impacts of separation and divorce. “The weakening of marriage is one of the most important social issues ... More >>
PM Should Heed Legal Advice on Smacking Law
Sunday, 13 December 2009, 12:17 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that an expert legal opinion on the smacking law published in the latest NZ Law Journal is confirmation that John Key needs to amend the law, not the guidelines, in order to deliver what he has told NZ parents. More >>
Rejection of Easter Trading Good For Family Life
Thursday, 10 December 2009, 9:36 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the rejection of the private members bill allowing Easter Trading, but is calling for a blanket ban across the country rather than the inconsistent approach currently used. More >>
Civil Unions Irrelevant Five Years On
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 10:00 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that five years on from the passing of the Civil Unions legislation, the evidence shows that the legislation has been a completely unnecessary piece of social engineering. More >>
Latest Smacking Law Review Offers No Comfort
Monday, 7 December 2009, 4:15 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is dismissing yet another report on the anti-smacking law which fails to address the real issues and concerns over the law change. More >>
Families Warned Pillow Fight May Be Assault
Friday, 4 December 2009, 11:52 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that a decision to drag an uncle through court for having a pillow fight with his nephew is an example of the ‘discretion’ test failing and laws such as the anti-smacking law effectively targeting good parents. More >>
Parental Leave Priority For Both Parents
Wednesday, 2 December 2009, 9:24 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming a call by the Families Commission to extend paid parental leave to fathers but is also calling for paid parental leave for mothers to be at least 12 months. More >>
No Holds Barred Media Undermines Violence Message
Friday, 27 November 2009, 11:34 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the White Ribbon message is being undermined by failing to restrict the violent and sexual content in our media and public displays. A recent report highlighted by Family First NZ documents an alarming rise in violence against ... More >>
New Deputy Commissioner Will Speak For Families
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 9:57 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the appointment of Parents Inc’s Bruce Pilbrow as Deputy Families Commissioner. More >>
Children’s Commissioner Needs To Move On
Friday, 20 November 2009, 10:40 am | Family First
Family First NZ is rubbishing the attack from the Children’s Commissioner regarding the March for Democracy being held in Auckland tomorrow and is inviting him to attend the family-based event. More >>
Child Abuse Right To Silence Should Be Dumped
Thursday, 19 November 2009, 10:07 am | Family First
Family First NZ is calling for laws surrounding the right to silence for families suspected of child abuse to be dumped. Its call comes after the deaths of Christchurch seven-month-old Staranise Waru and currently before the Coroner, and the death of ... More >>
Yet Another Review - Same Sales Pitch
Wednesday, 11 November 2009, 2:22 pm | Family First
Family First is labelling the latest report on the anti-smacking law as the 'Ostrich' report - the head in the sand report - a non-independent report by a government department on behalf of the government trying to justify a flawed and ineffective law. More >>
Family Shopping Basket Price Increases Over 10%
Thursday, 5 November 2009, 10:47 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the price of budget shopping for a family has increased well above the food price index of 3.3% and could be closer to 12%. A weekly shopping basket for a family with a budget of between $150 and $225 per week was recorded ... More >>
Violent TV Undermining Family Violence Message
Saturday, 31 October 2009, 10:59 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that a report by the US-based Parents Television Council which documents an alarming rise in violence against women and girls on prime-time television should sound warning bells in NZ. More >>
Govt Announces ‘Confusing’ Referendum
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 3:41 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the upcoming Referendum on the MMP Voting System announced by the government is confusing, and voters will not be able to cope with so many choices at the next Election. More >>
Family Groups Encouraged To Speak On Alcohol Laws
Tuesday, 20 October 2009, 1:57 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is encouraging family groups and community organisations to make submissions to the Law Commission as part of their review of the liquor laws. More >>
Secret Health Letter to Teen Angers Parents
Friday, 16 October 2009, 9:25 am | Family First
Family First NZ is concerned that doctors and practice nurses are contacting young teenagers with information on the Gardasil vaccine without the knowledge or consent of parents. More >>
Parents Still Use a Smack When Necessary: Research
Thursday, 15 October 2009, 4:29 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that research on discipline re-released by the Families Commission confirms that nearly half of our parents are flouting the anti-smacking law, are using smacking infrequently and as a last resort, and highlights how out of touch ... More >>
