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From enforcer to critic: NZMJ’s selective outrage
“There are none so blind, as those who will not see”. This quote came to mind as I read the latest editorial in the New ...
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Cannabis’ link to heart failure risk – Study
A new study has found that daily cannabis users are 34% more likely to develop heart failure than non-users.
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Mainstream media’s madness on magic mushrooms
Mainstream media, particularly here in New Zealand, is making a big deal about the supposed benefits of magic mushrooms, more often thought of as psychedelics ...
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Funding Silence
Universities are silencing certain topics. Simon O’Connor was recently asked to give a talk at a New Zealand university, sharing his impressions of a recent ...
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A Slew of Stunning US Supreme Court Decisions
There has been a number of significant judgements coming out of the United States Supreme Court around areas of interest to Family First. These judgements ...
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Publishing’s Hostile Environment For Gender-Critical Authors
Authors and publishers who hold gender critical views are abused, harassed, and frequently find it difficult to have their books published. If published, the research ...
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UN Report Calls on Governments to Prohibit Child “Gender Transition”
It is not every day we agree with a United Nations report, but this recently released one caught our attention and commendation on two particular ...
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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
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
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
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
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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Government Doesn’t Want To Define Woman
The Government’s response to a 23,532-strong petition asking for ‘woman’ to be clearly defined in all laws, public policies and regulations has been issued, and ...
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Social Media Bill Should Be Government Bill
Family First welcomes the introduction of a Social Media Age-Appropriate Users Bill by Catherine Webb, the National MP for Tukituki, which makes it a legal ...
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Majority Support For Bill Defining ‘Woman’ & ‘Man’
A new poll has found majority support for a Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in ...
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New Abortion Pill Research Questions Health NZ Advice
Family First is calling on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Medsafe to respond to significant new research coming out of the United ...
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New HHS Report Urges Therapy For Trans Youth
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a report urging exploratory therapy for youth with gender dysphoria rather than the chemicalisation ...
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Government Should Respect Women & Biology In Law
Family First NZ is calling on both the National Party and the ACT Party to fast-track NZ First’s Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological ...
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Dear Papa – an ANZAC message
It’s been 15 years since you died, and the world is all the worse for it. In fact, it’s all the worse for the loss ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Draft RSE released
The draft relationships and sexuality education (RSE) framework was quietly published yesterday. But we noticed it! So now it's your turn to speak up!
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