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Latest Colorado Report Shows Ongoing Disaster of Marijuana
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 11:23 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that a new Colorado report compiled by the Rocky Mountain High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area finds marijuana-positive traffic fatalities, hospitalisations, marijuana use, and illegal market activity have exploded since marijuana legalization. ... More >>
Vaping Epidemic Is Big Dream For Big Marijuana
Thursday, 19 September 2019, 10:39 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the health concerns and costs around vaping will be far greater if cannabis is legalised. More >>
‘Unplanned’ Movie Lands in NZ – Amidst Abortion Debate
Monday, 16 September 2019, 11:43 am | Family First
The ‘ Unplanned ’ movie is here and Family First has secured one of the first screenings in New Zealand tonight. ‘Unplanned’ brings an eye-opening look inside the abortion industry from a woman who was once its most passionate advocate. All ... More >>
Ex-Abortionist’s Testimony Impacts Abortion Debate
Monday, 9 September 2019, 9:33 am | Family First
An 17-minute interview with a New Zealand ex-abortionist has had over 123,000 views in a fortnight, and an explanation of second trimester surgical abortions has had over 210,000 Facebook views in just one week. Dr Norman MacLean qualified in medicine ... More >>
The Case For NO In The 2020 Referendum on Cannabis
Wednesday, 4 September 2019, 9:17 am | Family First
In response to the promotion of cannabis legalisation by Helen Clark, Family First is continuing to promote its 24-page BRIEFING FOR FAMILIES which has been distributed widely throughout NZ. More >>
TVNZ Rebuked For Scary Adult Promo During Kids Movie
Friday, 30 August 2019, 2:28 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming a decision by the Broadcasting Standards Authority to uphold a complaint that a promo for The Shallows shown during Finding Dory breached the children’s interests standard. More >>
Pros and Cons Of “All-Time Low” Fertility Rate - Report
Friday, 30 August 2019, 8:26 am | Family First
New Zealand's total fertility rate has reached an all-time low, with an average of 1.71 children per woman in New Zealand, well below population replacement level. More >>
Lunch In Schools Feeds The Problem, Ignores Real Issue
Thursday, 29 August 2019, 2:58 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that lunch in schools programmes will simply exacerbate the problem, provide a short term bandage, but ignore the underlying causes and how they must be resolved. More >>
Tackling Harms of Pornography Should Be High Priority
Monday, 26 August 2019, 12:08 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming the Government’s intention to tackle the harms of pornography, and are also continuing to call for a truly independent Expert Panel to investigate and provide solutions for families. More >>
Raising Drinking Age Just One Tool To Tackle Harm
Monday, 26 August 2019, 8:22 am | Family First
Family First NZ is supporting a call by the Police to raise the drinking age, which echoes previous calls by the NZ Medical Association, but says that other factors around price, availability, penalties and addiction services must be part of the ... More >>
Support for Recreational Dope Going ‘Up in Smoke’
Saturday, 17 August 2019, 10:46 am | Family First
Support for Recreational Dope Going ‘Up in Smoke’ Family First NZ is welcoming yet another poll showing plummeting support for legalising cannabis in New Zealand. The Horizon Research poll shows support for legalising has plummeted from 60% last ... More >>
Late Term Abortions Will Increase With Abortion Reform
Wednesday, 7 August 2019, 9:58 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that proposed abortion law reform will lead to more late term abortions, and radical abortion groups have no problem with abortions at any time for any reason. More >>
National Correct to Oppose Decriminalisation of All Drugs
Monday, 8 July 2019, 12:17 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming National’s opposition to the decriminalisation of all drugs. The statements in the Select Committee report of the Misuse of Drugs Amendment Bill echo the exact concerns raised by Family First in their submission regarding ... More >>
MPs Voting ‘Blind’ On Euthanasia Bill
Thursday, 27 June 2019, 8:41 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that MPs have had to vote ‘blind’ on a bill labelled by the Select Committee as “not workable in its present state”. More >>
Time For Govt To Establish Watchdog For Oranga Tamariki
Monday, 17 June 2019, 11:46 am | Family First
Family First NZ is repeating its call for a fully independent watchdog for Oranga Tamariki. Family First has been calling for such a watchdog since 2011, including 2018 , 2017 , 2015 , 2013 , 2012 , 2011 , and earlier. More >>
Due Diligence on Cannabis Harm, Not ‘Fear’
Friday, 24 May 2019, 12:00 pm | Family First
Alison Mau seems desperate to shut down our petition (“ Family First is trying to scare you - don't fall for it ” SST, 19 May 2019 ) which calls for an Inquiry into a possible link between cannabis and violence – emphasis on ‘possible’. More >>
Campaign For Nope To Dope Vote Already Making Impact
Tuesday, 7 May 2019, 9:34 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the debate around legalising marijuana is already underway and New Zealanders are quickly realising that while there is an appetite for safe and effective forms of cannabis medicine, there is a decreasing appetite for a soft ... More >>
Support for Doctors Opting Out Of Abortion Referrals - Poll
Sunday, 5 May 2019, 12:40 pm | Family First
A poll has found that a strong majority (78%) believe that medical professionals with ethical objections should be lawfully allowed to opt out of performing or arranging abortions. In the independent poll by Curia Market Research of 1,000 New Zealanders, ... More >>
Canada Already Showing Troubling Signs From Legalising Dope
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 12:30 pm | Family First
Canada Already Showing Troubling Signs From Legalising Dope A Canadian government study is showing disturbing trends already as a result of legalising marijuana, including increases in youth and overall use, and concerning trends in marijuana-impaired driving ... More >>
Government Should Not Sideline Fathers
Saturday, 4 May 2019, 11:47 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that women should have to name the father of their child, and the government is wrong to turn a blind eye to mothers who withhold this information from the state. More >>
