Commentary
Discover fresh commentary and articles on important topics from both New Zealand and overseas. Stay informed, and get a viewpoint that challenges the mainstream media narrative.
Commentary
Discover fresh commentary and articles on important topics. Stay informed, and get a viewpoint that challenges the mainstream media narrative.
Funding For Euthanasia, But Not Palliative Care
December 20, 2024
Media Releases News & Stories
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 ...
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More taxpayer money is spent on sex change surgeries in NZ… than care for dying children
December 19, 2024
News & Stories
Newly released figures show that the government would rather fund sex change operations than look after dying children in their last days. Released under the ...
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Pregnant woman billboard deemed “too controversial”
December 19, 2024
News & Stories
A Canadian pro-life group has had a billboard advertisement, picturing a pregnant woman, rejected… because it “creates too much controversy”.
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The UN is now training influencers to report hate speech and disinformation
December 19, 2024
News & Stories
The United Nations is now targeting online influencers in an effort to indoctrinate them about the likes of hate speech and disinformation. The United Nations ...
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Abortions Increase 23% Since Law Change
December 18, 2024
Media Releases News & Stories
MEDIA RELEASE 18 December 2024 Abortions Increase 23% Since Law Change The Abortion Services Annual Report was released yesterday. It shows a disturbing trend ...
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MPs Should Reject Easter Trading Bill
December 18, 2024
Media Releases News & Stories
Family First NZ is calling on MPs to reject ACT’s bill to liberalise Easter trading laws which is having its 1st Reading in Parliament today.
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Changes to Easter Trading Laws?
December 16, 2024
News & Stories
Parliament is once again looking to change the Easter trading laws. Will Christmas and Anzac Day be next in line for trading law changes?
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Puberty Blockers – The Facts (2025)
December 16, 2024
News & Stories Research & Issues
Prescribing Confusion & Chemicalisation Of Children BACKGROUND Puberty blockers are used as part of the process to direct young people who are gender confused towards ...
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Costly Transgender Procedures Funded By Taxpayer
December 16, 2024
Media Releases News & Stories
According to an Official Information Act response from Health NZ / Te Whatu Ora, the taxpayer is funding more than $1 million dollars each year ...
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You can help us grow
December 14, 2024
News & Stories
Family First is a grassroots movement that quickly became a household name since its launch in 2006, advocating for families, and speaking common sense and ...
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Puberty blockers for under 18 year-olds banned in the UK
December 13, 2024
News & Stories
The British government has indefinitely banned the use of puberty blockers for individuals under 18, citing concerns over “unacceptable safety risks.” This decision follows expert ...
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Sex education review & woke indoctrination
December 12, 2024
News & Stories
Questions are being raised about whether the sex education review will make woke indoctrination better or worse in our schools. Released this week, the Education ...
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Christchurch bar bans man bags
December 12, 2024
News & Stories
A Christchurch bar which has banned man-bags in its venue has been labelled as “overtly homophobic”. As reported on Stuff.co.nz, The Rockpool has defended its ...
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Transgender golf players banned from LPGA
December 12, 2024
News & Stories
The governing body for women’s golf has banned transgender players from competing in its tournaments. The LPGA updated it’s Gender Policy for Competition Eligibility. It ...
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US Supreme Court on ‘Transgender’ Interventions
December 9, 2024
News & Stories
The U.S. Supreme Court heard a historic case (United States vs Skrmetti) on December 4 about a Tennessee law protecting minors from experimental and damaging “transgender” medical ...
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Heritage Foundation report on puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and youth suicide
December 8, 2024
News & Stories Research & Issues
Report summary Lowering legal barriers to make it easier for minors to undergo cross-sex medical interventions without parental consent does not reduce suicide rates—in fact, ...
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Book Awards fall short, again!
December 7, 2024
News & Stories
Book Awards fall short again, by awarding a controversial children's book that is loaded with social activism and reverse racism.
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Charities law and judicial social engineering
December 6, 2024
News & Stories
Opinion piece by Roger Partridge [Roger Partridge is chair and a senior fellow of The New Zealand Initiative. He is a former Bell Gully litigation ...
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NZ doctors concerned about recommendations in euthanasia review.
December 5, 2024
News & Stories
Doctors in New Zealand have spoken out highlighting huge concerns with some of the recommendations in the recent End Of Life Choice Act review. In ...
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Legal action after Candace Owens banned from speaking in NZ.
December 5, 2024
News & Stories
Legal action is set to be taken against the Crown after Candace Owens was banned from entering New Zealand to speak. The Free Speech Union ...
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Family breakdowns are affecting our schooling system.
December 5, 2024
News & Stories
An education report has highlighted how family breakdowns are one of the reasons behind the current struggles in our schooling system. Increasing violence, more absenteeism ...
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