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Eight Smacking Prosecutions in Six Month Period

Monday, 11 August 2008, 10:12 am | Family First

Family First NZ says that claims that there have been no smacking prosecutions are false and misleading. Official police papers obtained by Family First NZ under the Official Information Act show that prosecutions against parents who use minor physical ... More >>

Labour Agenda of Recognising Polygamy ‘Disturbing’

Monday, 11 August 2008, 9:58 am | Family First

Family First NZ is labeling suggestions that Labour will recognise polygamy and polyamory, if it is re-elected, as ‘disturbing’. Family First were made aware of the speech delivered in May to Victoria University social policy students by the ... More >>

Family First Welcomes Ruling of Speaker

Friday, 8 August 2008, 2:33 pm | Family First

Family First NZ is welcoming the ruling of the Speaker of the House that the use of 'f' word is 'entirely unparliamentary' and 'offensive to the House.' More >>

Family First Supports Auckland Mayor's Demand

Wednesday, 6 August 2008, 2:38 pm | Family First

Family First NZ is supporting the request being made by the Mayor of Auckland to the police to enforce the bylaw banning the upcoming Boobs on Bikes parade. More >>

‘Taxi Service’ for Truant Sets Dangerous Precedent

Tuesday, 5 August 2008, 2:13 pm | Family First

Family First NZ says that a dangerous precedent is being set by the police by taxiing a truanting 14 year old to school every morning, and fails to deal with the underlying problems. More >>

Parents Reject Anti-Smacking Bill

Saturday, 2 August 2008, 4:07 pm | Family First

Family First NZ says that the Littlies website poll which found that 87% of parents of young children don't think the anti-smacking law is effective is confirmation that NZ'ers have soundly rejected the law change and its time the politicians listened ... More >>

Topless Public Parades Promoting Porn Offensive

Wednesday, 30 July 2008, 10:54 am | Family First

Family First NZ says that the proposed Boobs on Bikes parade down Queen St advertising the porn industry Expo is offensive, illegal, and the Auckland City Council should demand that the Police prevent it happening. More >>

Child Porn Punishments Are Insult to Victims

Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 12:40 am | Family First

Family First NZ is slamming two recent decisions of the courts regarding the possession of child porn images, labeling them offensive, pathetic, and spineless. More >>

More Good Parents Victims of Anti-Smacking Law

Monday, 28 July 2008, 8:29 am | Family First

Family First has published advertisements in the Sunday papers highlighting further cases of good parents being reported, investigated, persecuted, and even prosecuted as a result of the anti-smacking law. More >>

Meningococcal Shortcomings Apply to Cancer Vaccine

Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 11:26 am | Family First

Family First NZ says the revelation that the free meningococcal vaccinations that were given to children provide only short term protection, resulting in a false sense of security for parents, also applies to the Gardasil vaccine. More >>

Greens Decide Parents Should Now Be Listened To

Wednesday, 23 July 2008, 12:40 am | Family First

Family First NZ says it is highly ironic, and hypocritical, for the Greens to be demanding that the government listen to the concerns of parents worried about the health risks of locating huge telecommunications tower masts next to pre-schools ... More >>

“Role Model” Needs New Understanding

Friday, 11 July 2008, 10:44 am | Family First

Family First NZ says that the recent cases of broadcasters, sporting stars and politicians being involved with incidences of alcohol abuse, assaults and family violence means that there is need for a national discussion on what we mean by ‘role model’. More >>

Urgent Need for CYF Complaints Authority

Friday, 11 July 2008, 10:44 am | Family First

The case of a Cambridge family being separated because of the threats of CYF, and featured on tonight’s programme of TVNZ’s Close Up, is further evidence that NZ urgently needs an independent CYF Complaints Authority. More >>

PM Desparate to Shut Down Smacking Referendum

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:10 am | Family First

Family First NZ is shocked and angry that the Prime Minister is willing to consider spending over $10 million of taxpayers’ money on the anti-smacking Referendum to be held separately from the upcoming election rather than holding it during the upcoming ... More >>

Substantial Jump in Parents Being Investigated

Tuesday, 24 June 2008, 10:07 am | Family First

Family First NZ says that the police report on the effects of the anti-smacking law shows an almost 300% jump in the number of parents being investigated for minor acts of physical discipline since the law was passed. More >>

Large Stack of Signatures Confirms Referendum

Monday, 23 June 2008, 12:37 am | Family First

Family First NZ says that the extra ‘stack’ of signatures on the petition opposing the anti-smacking law and being presented at Parliament today confirms that the politicians failed to listen to the voice of the people when passing this unpopular and ineffective ... More >>

Call For South Auckland Families to Rally Together

Thursday, 19 June 2008, 3:26 pm | Family First

Family First is joining with the NZ Sikh Society, Samoan, Sri Lankan, Asian and other community groups to hold a rally on Saturday at the Manukau City Square behind the Westfield Shopping Centre at 2pm. They are calling on South Auckland families to ... More >>