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PM Ignoring Clear Evidence of Smacking Prosecution
Saturday, 15 August 2009, 11:41 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming comments by the PM that the anti-smacking law could be changed as a result of the Referendum but is demanding a meeting with the Prime Minister to meet families that have been victim of the anti-smacking law. More >>
Voters Loud and Clear on Referendum
Friday, 14 August 2009, 11:32 am | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming news that 44% of voters have now returned their ballot papers for the anti-smacking referendum with still a week to go. “It is quite evident that NZ’ers understand the question, want their say on the issue, and expect the ... More >>
Breast Cancer Foundation Takes Principled Stand
Friday, 14 August 2009, 11:31 am | Family First
Family First NZ is congratulating the Breast Cancer Foundation for refusing financial support from the ‘Boobs on Bikes’ parade. “This is simply a cynical attempt by porn peddler Steve Crow to normalise the hard core porn industry,” says Bob ... More >>
Call for Commission of Inquiry into Child Abuse
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 9:43 am | Family First
Family First NZ is repeating its call for an official inquiry into the unacceptable levels of child abuse in NZ. The call comes after the death of a 2-year old child in Kaitaia, the investigation into the critical injuries suffered by a Whangarei ... More >>
Referendum Votes Pouring In
Friday, 7 August 2009, 1:01 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is stoked that almost 600,000 voters have already returned their voting papers on the anti-smacking Referendum less than a week after they were sent to voters. More >>
PM Incorrect on Smacking Prosecutions
Tuesday, 4 August 2009, 1:22 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Prime Minister John Key is incorrect on his claims that there have been no prosecutions under the anti-smacking law. More >>
Call for Boycott of Company Sexualising Babywear
Wednesday, 29 July 2009, 12:10 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is joining with the National Council of Women in calling for a boycott of Australian retail chain Cotton On Kids until they remove their line of offensive babywear. “Statements like “I'm a tits man", "The condom broke", “Pardon my ... More >>
QC Slams Smacking Law
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 1:33 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that an Op-Ed in the Christchurch Press yesterday by Grant Illingworth QC has highlighted a number of legal concerns shared by Family First about the anti-smacking law. In the article titled "Good Motive, but bad law", Mr Illingworth QC who specializes ... More >>
Cracks in National’s Stance on Referendum
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 4:41 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming comments from Hamilton West MP Tim Macindoe (Waikato Times 13 July) that he will be voting no in the upcoming Referendum and, like Family First, believes that the Chester Borrows amendment is the solution. “Tim Macindoe ... More >>
Smacking Law Complete and Utter Waste of Time
Friday, 10 July 2009, 4:50 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the latest police review of the anti-smacking law shows that the law is a complete and utter waste of time as it fails to catch actual child abuse, wastes police resources and time, and targets non-abusive parents. More >>
Govt Ignoring Referendum But Still Funding Answer
Sunday, 5 July 2009, 12:09 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is furious that the Families Commission has used its latest government-funded newsletter to promote the anti-smacking law and a ‘Yes’ vote to keep the law. More >>
$9 Million Found To Cover Referendum
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 11:51 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that Treasury figures reveal that $52 million has been budgeted for social policy advice for the financial year and that only a portion of this is needed to cover the cost of the Referendum. “The upcoming Referendum is simply ... More >>
John Key Has the Numbers – And the Proof
Wednesday, 1 July 2009, 10:14 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Prime Minister John Key has the numbers to amend the anti-smacking law and prevent a costly Referendum resulting from previous political deafness, and he also has the proof of good parents being prosecuted under the anti-smacking ... More >>
Referendum Cost Outcome of Political Deafness
Sunday, 28 June 2009, 4:08 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is not surprised by a poll today that says that 77% of NZ’ers think the Referendum is a waste of money, and says that the government should save the taxpayer $9 million on a postal referendum and simply fix the anti-smacking law now ... More >>
Challenge to Barnardos To Save $9m on Referendum
Friday, 26 June 2009, 9:30 am | Family First
Family First NZ is calling on Barnardos, Plunket and other government funded agencies running the Yes Vote campaign for the upcoming Referendum to support a minor law change and save the country $9m. More >>
82% Will Be Voting NO – 76% Want It Binding
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 2:48 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the latest online polls regarding the anti-smacking law show continued opposition to the anti-smacking law, and the law should be changed now rather than after a costly Referendum. “Two polls last week by the Dominion ... More >>
Dad’s Name Should Not Have Been Published
Tuesday, 23 June 2009, 11:39 am | Family First
Family First NZ is slamming the Police and the Dominion Post for releasing and publishing the name of a father who pleaded guilty to common assault for pushing his son on to a rugby field to play. “It seems incredible that rapists, murderers and pedophiles ... More >>
Vote NO Referendum Website Launched
Monday, 22 June 2009, 2:59 pm | Family First
Groups opposing the anti-smacking legislation have launched their website www.voteNO.org.nz for the upcoming anti-smacking Referendum. “The website features background information, frequently asked questions, significant quotes, cartoons, polls and downloadable ... More >>
PM Won’t Hear Evidence He Wants On Smacking Law
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 9:33 am | Family First
Family First NZ is again asking the Prime Minister to meet with them to view cases of good parents being prosecuted under the anti-smacking law. More >>
PM Attempting to Shut Down Referendum Debate
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 9:25 am | Family First
Family First NZ is annoyed with comments by the Prime Minister John Key that he will ignore the results of the upcoming anti-smacking Referendum and will not be allowing Families Commissioner Christine Rankin to enter the debate. More >>
