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Young People Deserve Facts of Life – From Parents
Friday, 24 August 2007, 9:28 am | Family First
Family First is welcoming the ERO report on sex education reports and says it should be a wake-up call to parents to get involved in the process. “The current curriculum is flawed because it doesn’t tell the truth, and doesn’t involve parents in the ... More >>
Boobs on Bikes Parade Offensive to Families
Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 2:14 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Boobs on Bikes Parade shows that the Auckland City Council and the Police are unwilling and possibly unable to apply the law in the best interests of families and standards of decency. More >>
Govt Inquiry Into Loan Sharks Welcomed
Friday, 17 August 2007, 3:07 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is welcoming a government-backed Ministry of Consumer Affairs investigation into loan sharks. “Vulnerable families are falling victim to exorbitant interest rates and draconian penalty clauses,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of ... More >>
Family First Slams ‘Lame Duck’ Council
Friday, 17 August 2007, 2:00 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is slamming the Auckland City Council for granting a Permit for the upcoming ‘Boobs on Bikes’Parade. More >>
Food Price Rise Continues Pressure on Families
Monday, 13 August 2007, 2:10 pm | Family First
The latest Food Price Index continues to put the pressure on families in their ongoing battle to meet their weekly bills and one-off major costs such as car repairs and children’s uniform costs. More >>
Call for Nationwide ‘Stand’ Against Child Abuse
Monday, 6 August 2007, 11:35 am | Family First
Family First NZ, For the Sake of Our Children Trust and the Sensible Sentencing Trust have joined together to call on all NZ’ers to stand against child abuse this Wednesday. More >>
Anti-Smacking Law Diverting Police Resources From
Friday, 3 August 2007, 12:22 am | Family First
The anti-smacking law is wasting valuable police time and resources when police should be focusing their energies on actual child abuse like the two recent Rotorua cases. More >>
Child Abusers Are Also Women
Tuesday, 31 July 2007, 11:41 am | Family First
Family First says that the questioning of women entering New Zealand public hospitals about family violence is a step in the right direction towards tackling child abuse – but only a very very small step. More >>
Hell’s Pizza Continues to Offend Families
Wednesday, 18 July 2007, 9:23 am | Family First
Hell’s Pizza continues to offend customers and families with an offensive promotional magazine being included with takeaway pizzas being delivered to homes. More >>
Marriage Matters for Children - Research
Wednesday, 4 July 2007, 3:23 pm | Family First
Research published by the International Child and Youth Care Network Online Journal this month has supported the volumes of research already published showing that the very best environment for children growing up is with two continuously married parents. More >>
Increase to Parental Leave Still Ignores Parents
Friday, 29 June 2007, 10:41 am | Family First
The announcement by the government that the maximum parental leave payment will increase by $20 a week to $391 will be cold comfort to parents. The government claims that paid parental leave is helping to support the choices parents are making about ... More >>
Police Practice Guide for Confirms Worst Fears
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 11:51 am | Family First
The Police have confirmed that they will prosecute parents who lightly smack their children, even if the smacking is inconsequential. In the Police Practice Guide released by Deputy Commissioner Rob Pope today, it states that “while smacking may, in some ... More >>
Abortion figures continue to be a tragedy
Thursday, 14 June 2007, 3:01 pm | Family First
The abortion figures for 2006 released by Statistics NZ today continue to paint a terrible picture for our teenagers. More >>
Rules Don’t Tackle Real Causes of Obesity
Monday, 11 June 2007, 11:03 am | Family First
Ordering schools to sell only foods that are deemed to be healthy are a band-aid solution and will not tackle the main contributing factor to obesity, according to Family First National Director Bob McCoskrie. More >>
Family First Supports Call for Release of Research
Wednesday, 6 June 2007, 1:25 pm | Family First
Family First is supporting the Green Party’s call for the Families Commission to publish research which has been funded by the Commission, and which highlights the concerns of solo parents on the DPB. More >>
‘Sexist’ Decision on Underage Sex Slammed
Friday, 1 June 2007, 1:46 pm | Family First
Family First is disgusted at the ‘sexist’attitude and inconsistency shown by the courts towards adults who have sex with underage teenagers. The first woman to be sentenced under recent gender-neutral sex offence laws last year for having sex ... More >>
Urgent Need for Family Crisis Call Centres
Thursday, 31 May 2007, 9:42 am | Family First
Family First is calling for Crisis Call Centres to be established to assist families facing dire circumstances. More >>
Smacking Law Hits Labour in Polls
Monday, 28 May 2007, 2:14 pm | Family First
The Prime Minister, in her response to calls to lower the alcohol limit for driving, has said what many parents and family groups argued should be the approach to the anti-smacking bill. More >>
Family First Calls For Urgent Petrol Tax Relief
Monday, 28 May 2007, 9:18 am | Family First
Predictions today that global oil prices could reach record price levels over winter due to Middle East tensions, Chinese growth and Opec restricting supplies will cause kiwi families to despair about further cost increases in their household budget. More >>
Cancer Vaccine Ignores Moral Issues
Monday, 28 May 2007, 12:45 am | Family First
Family First is warning parents to beware of attempts by groups such as Family Planning and Health Authorities to vaccinate schoolgirls as young as 12 against the HPV Virus. Family Planning are even encouraging grandparents to give their grandchildren a present ... More >>
