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.

McBlog: 1News Forced To Report Facts, Not Spin

McBlog: 1News Forced To Report Facts, Not Spin

David Seymour did what any interviewee of the news media needs to do whenever they are interviewed. Take their own recording of the conversation. It ...
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Solid Ground - 24 June 2025

Solid Ground – 24 June 2025

Today on Solid Ground, Simon talks through the situation in the Middle East and New Zealand's approach to it, along with reflections on the recent ...
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StraightTalk - 23 June 2025

StraightTalk – 23 June 2025

Here's StraightTalk livestream for 23 June 2025, as we cut through the spin and discuss the issues related to family and society
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McBlog: Media Shout Abortion - Nobody Asked The Mother

McBlog: Media Shout Abortion – Nobody Asked The Mother

The media reported a tragic case of a pregnant Georgia woman who was brain dead but was kept on life support to give birth – ...
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Daybreak - 23 June 2025

Daybreak – 23 June 2025

Today on Daybreak – the UK parliament approves a euthanasia bill; a senior retired judge in Australia says that puberty blockers should not be given ...
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Political Playback - 19 June 2025

Political Playback – 19 June 2025

On today’s Political Playback, Bob and Simon discuss – latest political polls; cancelling the Census; the tragic case of the young girl dying of starvation ...
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McBlog - Uh Oh. They're Doing A Course On Us!

McBlog – Uh Oh. They’re Doing A Course On Us!

There’s a new online course available in NZ by the Dark Times Academy entitled “Unmasking Theocracy: Project 2025 and the Christian Nationalist Agenda”. No – ...
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Solid Ground - 19 June 2025

Solid Ground – 19 June 2025

On Solid Ground this morning, Simon talks about a new proposed law that might come with some unintended consequences around free speech. He also highlights ...
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Family Matters - Maryanne Spurdle on autonomy and conscience

Family Matters – Maryanne Spurdle on autonomy and conscience

The Maxim Institute's Research Manager, Maryanne Spurdle, joins Simon to discuss her latest research - Interrogating Choice: Euthanasia and the illusion of autonomy. Simon and ...
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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.

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NZ Forum On The Family 2025

Not to be missed – the 17th annual New Zealand Forum on the Family is bringing together some exceptional international speakers (see below). This year ...
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Flawed Law Turns Blind Eye To Child Prostitution

Flawed Law Turns Blind Eye To Child Prostitution

Family First says that a TVNZ report on child prostitution is no surprise, given the lack of oversight of the law and a failure to ...
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Trans Agenda Suffers Two More Mortal Blows

The transing of our children – also known as the child mutilation industry – suffered two significant blows during the week. A Supreme Court decision ...
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More concerns with Euthanasia in New Zealand

More concerns with Euthanasia in New Zealand

The excellent article "Are We Euthanising Choice?" critiques the implementation of New Zealand’s End of Life Choice Act 2019, arguing that the reality of assisted ...
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Increasing Support For Social Media Ban - Poll

Increasing Support For Social Media Ban – Poll

A new poll has found increasing support for a ban on social media for children under 16, and decreasing opposition.
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Health Ministry Losing Count Of Euthanasia Deaths

Health Ministry Losing Count Of Euthanasia Deaths

Family First is appalled to see that the Ministry of Health has once again erroneously reported euthanasia numbers in New Zealand including one quarter where ...
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