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Evidence Proves Tax Argument For Marijuana Is Flawed
Wednesday, 7 November 2018, 12:03 pm | Family First
Family First New Zealand says that the cost benefit analysis of drug law reform may sound attractive, but international evidence shows that it is a flawed pipe dream. More >>
MSD won't publish latest child poverty rate
Thursday, 1 November 2018, 9:43 am | Family First
In a startling move, the Ministry of Social Development recently decided not to release latest child poverty rates due to "uncertainty" and "lack of confidence" in the data. More >>
Only 4% Want More Liberal Time Limits For Abortion
Wednesday, 31 October 2018, 10:14 am | Family First
An independent poll of New Zealanders by Curia Market Research earlier this year found significant support for stricter time limits on abortion, including support from those who generally support abortion. More >>
Ardern Will Have To Reject Law Commission Abortion Options
Sunday, 28 October 2018, 3:46 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will have to reject all three options put forward by the Law Commission on abortion laws if she is to keep her pre-election promise. At the Newstalk ZB’s Leaders Breakfast just before the ... More >>
Justice Minister Fails To Condemn Sex-Selection Abortions
Saturday, 27 October 2018, 12:03 pm | Family First
Family First NZ is shocked to hear that the Minister of Justice Andrew Little has not moved to strongly denounce sex selection abortions – a practice which involves sex discrimination primarily against girls. In comments on Newshub Nation this morning, ... More >>
Law Commission Wants Removal Of Time Limits For Abortion
Friday, 26 October 2018, 11:41 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Law Commission has ignored the weight of submissions which supported retaining abortion in the Crimes Act and giving legal rights to the unborn child, and is also recommending the removal of time limits for abortion. “The ... More >>
Drug Policy Promotes Flawed Drug-Rights Culture
Thursday, 25 October 2018, 1:51 pm | Family First
Family First says that the Global Commission on Drug Policy has a flawed approach to drug use in our society, and is more focused on the rights of individuals to live in a drug-friendly society than it is in the welfare, safety and health of the community. ... More >>
Medical Pathway For Transgender Children Based On Ideology
Friday, 19 October 2018, 8:36 am | Family First
A new report by an Australian paediatrician is sending a strong warning to New Zealand that allowing children to choose their gender has no scientific evidence in medical literature to support the massive interventions of the medical pathway, and that ... More >>
Playing Cynical Politics With Cannabis Medicine
Wednesday, 17 October 2018, 11:15 am | Family First
Anti-drug group Family First NZ believes that Labour and Greens are playing cynical politics with the cannabis medicine issue because of the upcoming referendum on recreational dope, and patients who could benefit will be the ones that suffer. More >>
Minimal Support For Removing Abortion From Crimes Act
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 6:26 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that information received from the Law Commission under the Official Information Act reveals that the Law Commission received almost 3,500 submissions regarding the abortion law review, and of those submissions, just 18% - less than ... More >>
Police ‘Discretion’ Failing on Smacking Law Despite Promises
Wednesday, 10 October 2018, 3:15 pm | Family First
Family First says that despite political promises and assurances, good parents are being criminalised for non-abusive smacking, and that police discretion is not being used appropriately. Police are also referring cases through to the court to decide, ... More >>
Family First Maintains Charitable Status During Appeal
Thursday, 27 September 2018, 1:59 pm | Family First
Family First is welcoming an order made by the Wellington High Court that the Charities Board maintain Family First’s registration as a charity until its appeal against deregistration is heard in the Court of Appeal. “The Charities Board had notified ... More >>
Wine Gummy Bears Raise Concern For Children
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 11:57 am | Family First
Family First NZ is concerned about reports that a Marlborough candy company is marketing wine gummy bears, and is warning that alcohol edibles will be attractive to children, and could normalise the taste and consumption of alcohol to underage children. More >>
Govt Says No To Global Call To Reduce Illicit Drugs
Monday, 24 September 2018, 4:43 pm | Family First
Family First is shocked and dismayed that Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is not willing to join other countries in developing national action plans to reduce the demand for illicit drugs, cut off supply at their borders and strengthen international cooperation. ... More >>
‘Idiotic’ Physical Restraint Rules Placing Children At Risk
Thursday, 20 September 2018, 3:31 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that some school classrooms are becoming unsafe and abusive environments which will be emotionally harmful to children in the class who just want to enjoy school in an atmosphere of safety, and the Ministry of Education are ... More >>
U.S. Paying The Price for Big Marijuana
Sunday, 16 September 2018, 12:27 pm | Family First
Family First NZ says that the latest US government survey on drug use and health makes sobering reading, and on the back of statistics earlier this week out of Colorado should send a clear warning to New Zealand families to resist any weakening of drug ... More >>
Marijuana Legalisation in Colorado Sends Clear Warning
Thursday, 13 September 2018, 10:44 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the experience of Colorado with legalisation of dope and the rise of Big Marijuana should send a clear warning to New Zealand families to resist any weakening of drug laws or allowing another Big Tobacco into the country. More >>
ERO Should Talk To Parents About Sex Ed
Wednesday, 12 September 2018, 11:56 am | Family First
Family First NZ says that the Education Review Office should talk to parents first before issuing reports about sexuality education in schools . Family First also questions why words such as “abstinence”, “delay”, “moral”, and “marriage” ... More >>
TVNZ Continue To Upset Businesses with “Naked Attraction”
Monday, 10 September 2018, 1:33 pm | Family First
We just received this statement from 2 Cheap Cars - one of the companies that had an advert during " Naked Attraction " last Friday. More >>
Roadside Drug Testing Is A Must To Protect Families
Thursday, 6 September 2018, 10:36 am | Family First
Family First is calling on the government to support roadside drug testing, saying that we should take every measure possible to protect families and to reduce the road toll. More >>
