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Funding For Euthanasia, But Not Palliative Care

Friday, 20 December 2024, 7:28 pm | Family First New Zealand

In a disturbing development affecting our already under-resourced palliative care service, Health New Zealand is looking to sack the only two people focused on improving the already under-funded and under-supported palliative care system. And a new report ... More >>

MPs Should Take A Break & Reject Easter Trading Bill

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 1:32 pm | Family First New Zealand

We reject any liberalisation of Easter trading laws and also Anzac and Christmas days because workers deserve this special annual break to spend time with their families. More >>

Abortions Increase 23% Since Law Change

Wednesday, 18 December 2024, 11:43 am | Family First New Zealand

The ratio of abortions has increased since the law change from 18.6% to about 22.1% of known pregnancies ending in an abortion. This means that on average, every day, 45 children are killed in the womb in New Zealand. More >>

Legal Advice Tells Health Ministry To Pause Puberty Blockers

Friday, 13 December 2024, 11:42 am | Family First New Zealand

The consent forms in the appendices to the PATHA guidelines also state: “Blockers are a reversible medication used to stop the physical changes of puberty. It can be started in early puberty (Tanner stage 2–3). More >>

Bill Focusing On Palliative Care Welcomed

Monday, 21 October 2024, 11:11 am | Family First New Zealand

Previous Governments have made little effort to address this growing problem and to increase funding for this essential service. Some hospitals have no specialist palliative care services at all. More >>

Warnings Of Wild West Of Medicinal Cannabis

Sunday, 20 October 2024, 2:09 pm | Family First New Zealand

Family First has always supported the expansion of further quality research into the components of the marijuana plant for delivery via non-smoked forms (‘medicinal cannabinoids’ products). More >>

Disturbing Data In Latest “Assisted Dying” Report

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:20 pm | Family First New Zealand

The latest review of assisted suicide / euthanasia was quietly released last month by the Ministry of Health – but it should sound significant and loud warning bells about the law, especially at a time when proponents want it to be liberalised even ... More >>

NZ’s Slow But Sure Demographic Decline

Monday, 19 August 2024, 3:10 pm | Family First New Zealand

Family First NZ warns that the declining fertility rate should be of significant concern to our Government. More >>

“What Is A Woman?” 23,500+ Petition Presented

Wednesday, 7 August 2024, 10:45 am | Family First New Zealand

A petition calling for ‘woman’ to be defined as ‘an adult human female’ in all our laws, public policies and regulations and signed by more than 23,500 people is being presented to Parliament today. More >>

Government Ignores Safety, Fairness & Public Opinion In Sports

Tuesday, 18 June 2024, 8:48 am | Family First New Zealand

Family First says that the coalition government is ignoring the safety and fairness required in sports especially for women, but also strong public opinion, by turning a blind eye to biological males playing in female sports. More >>

New Website Showcases ‘Woke’ Companies

Monday, 3 June 2024, 9:25 am | Family First New Zealand

A new website WokeUp.nz has just been launched by Family First NZ. The website documents wokeness in New Zealand-based businesses so that Kiwi consumers can decide for themselves who to do business with and who to avoid, based on the values of the business. More >>

2:1 Support For ‘Bathroom’ Bill - Poll

Wednesday, 15 May 2024, 2:51 pm | Family First New Zealand

The independent survey by Curia Market Research and commissioned by Family First NZ found that 56% of respondents support a requirement for all new public buildings to have male, female and unisex toilets. Only 26% (1 in 4) were opposed, and 18% ... More >>

Two Years, $2.2m, & No ‘Conversion Therapy’ Complaints

Tuesday, 14 May 2024, 12:17 pm | Family First New Zealand

The $2.2m taxpayer-funded complaints centre set up by the Human Rights Commission for receiving complaints about ‘conversion therapy’ has struggled to obtain any formal complaints about the use of ‘conversion therapy’ in the two years since ... More >>

‘Perfect Storm’ Of Rock-Bottom Marriage & Fertility Rates

Monday, 6 May 2024, 6:15 am | Family First New Zealand

Family First NZ is warning that the declining marriage and fertility rates and high family breakdown rates are setting up a ‘perfect storm’ for negative social consequences in New Zealand. More >>

Public Support For Phone Ban In Schools

Friday, 3 May 2024, 9:16 am | Family First New Zealand

Family First says that the new phone ban in schools has widespread support from parents and the general public. More >>

Opposition To Puberty Blockers & Gender Ideology For Children - Poll

Friday, 26 April 2024, 5:45 am | Family First New Zealand

In the poll of 1,000 New Zealanders commissioned by Family First and surveyed by Curia Market Research, respondents were asked a number of questions around gender ideology and the treatment of children who experience gender confusion. More >>

Just 1 In 6 Oppose ‘Three Strikes’ - Poll

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 3:13 pm | Family First New Zealand

A poll last August found that just 16% of New Zealanders oppose bringing back the ‘Three Strikes’ law. The nationwide poll of 1,000 New Zealanders was commissioned by Family First NZ and carried out by Curia Market Research. More >>

Easter Is About Family Time

Friday, 29 March 2024, 5:41 am | Family First New Zealand

Family First NZ is rejecting lobbying by both the ACT Party this week and suggestions by National leader Christopher Luxon during the election campaign last year to review and likely liberalise Easter trading laws. “We reject any liberalisation of Easter ... More >>

Survey Shows Growing Rejection Of Gender Ideology To Young People

Sunday, 3 September 2023, 6:03 pm | Family First New Zealand

SUPPORT FOR BAN ON ‘GENDER AFFIRMING’ TREATMENT FOR UNDER-18’s A new poll has found that while there is disagreement as to whether gender identity and sexual orientation should be taught in primary schools, there is increasing opposition to ... More >>

Cost Of Living Top Concern Of Kiwis - Poll

Monday, 14 November 2022, 6:04 am | Family First New Zealand

A new nationwide survey has found the cost of living is by far the most pressing concern of New Zealanders at the moment. In the survey by Curia Market Research and commissioned by Family First NZ, 1,000 respondents were asked to name the three biggest ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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