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The Untold Stories Of Kiwi 'Detransitioners' - Meet Zara

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Political Playback – 20 November 2025

McBlog: Winston Peters & Puberty Blockers

US Health department raises concerns about gender-affirming treatments for children

McBlog: Puberty Blockers Finally Booted!

Ban On Harmful Puberty Blockers Protects Children

Daybreak – 19 November 2025

The Untold Stories Of Kiwi ‘Detransitioners’ – Meet Zara

The Untold Stories Of Kiwi ‘Detransitioners’ – Meet Issy

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Family First Episodes

Here are the latest episodes from Family First’s shows and livestreams, discussing and debating a range of topics without any constraints – get the insights and commentary which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We cut through the spin and discuss the issues related to family and society.

Political Playback – 20 November 2025

November 20, 2025 Political Playback

In this episode of Political Playback – how has the media covered the puberty blocker issue (hint: not well); the latest IPSOS political poll suggests ...

McBlog: Winston Peters & Puberty Blockers

November 20, 2025 McBlog

We speak to NZ First leader Winston Peters about the recent Government announcement to ban puberty blockers, and the uphill battle to get the decision ...

McBlog: Puberty Blockers Finally Booted!

November 20, 2025 McBlog

Yesterday was a good day. A superb decision by the Government to ban the prescribing of puberty blockers. A great day for safeguarding children and ...

Daybreak – 19 November 2025

November 19, 2025 Daybreak

In this episode - nobody wants to hear Oprah; the NZ Herald finally presents both sides of a debate - on transgenders in sports; the ...

The Untold Stories Of Kiwi ‘Detransitioners’ – Meet Zara

November 18, 2025 Interviews & Speeches McBlog

When Zara was 13, she started ‘socially transitioning’ to be a male with a changed name and ‘preferred pronouns’. By the time she was 15, ...

The Untold Stories Of Kiwi ‘Detransitioners’ – Meet Issy

November 18, 2025 Interviews & Speeches McBlog

Issy 'transitioned' to male at the age of 19, and then had 'top surgery' when she was 21 and a hysterectomy when she was 22. ...

Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – 18th Nov 2025

November 18, 2025 Solid Ground

Here is Solid Ground with Simon O'Connor for Tuesday 18th November. Join this livestream from Family First, as we cut through the spin and discuss ...

StraightTalk – 17 November 2025

November 17, 2025 StraightTalk

In this episode of StraightTalk, we discuss – the polls aren’t looking good for the Government at the moment, but are the panelists as pessimistic ...

McBlog: Does TVNZ Also Need To Apologise To Trump?

November 17, 2025 McBlog

Does TVNZ Also Need To Apologise To Trump? ... View the evidence. You be the Judge.

EXCLUSIVE: Draft RSE released

Kiwi’s trust in the media declines to a new low.

SURVEY: Opposition To Puberty Blockers & Gender Ideology For Children

ANALYSIS: Media Coverage of Parliament Protest 2022

REPORT: The value of family, and the cost of family breakdown

PARENT GUIDE: The Battle For Your Child’s Innocence

RESEARCH: ‘Alarming’ Data on Youth Mental Health

Latest Commentary & Articles

Here are the latest articles and commentary from Family First’s writers, where we analyse the current news events which are relevant to families and society. We provide the insight and context which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We’ll help you better understand what’s happening and the broader implications.

HHS review on puberty blockers and similar treatments

US Health department raises concerns about gender-affirming treatments for children

November 20, 2025 News

A major 2025 review from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — the Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best ...

Ban On Harmful Puberty Blockers Protects Children

November 19, 2025 Media Releases

Family First NZ is applauding the government’s decision to end the use of GnRHa hormones (usually referred to as ‘puberty blockers’) for vulnerable young people ...

Time for New Zealand to tune into the global shift on surrogacy

November 14, 2025 News

The UN’s latest report on the different manifestations of violence against women and girls in the context of surrogacy warns that, when left unchecked, it ...

Why Family First supports social media age restrictions (with caveats)

November 12, 2025 News

Family First continues to support efforts to enable parents to better protect their children from online harms. The research is clear, as is the experience ...

US appeals court says schools cannot force pronoun use

November 10, 2025 News

A United States Appeals court has ruled that schools cannot compel students to use pronouns that they do not wish to. This is a significant ...

US Supreme court sides with Trump adminisrtration on passport

US Supreme Court sides with biology in passport dispute

November 8, 2025 News

The Supreme Court of the United States has just ruled that US passports can only reflect biological reality – that is, have the male and ...

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