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New studies warn against early phone use and the digital toll on young people
We used to worry about what our kids were watching on TV. Now, experts say the bigger risk isn’t just the content—it’s the ‘portal in ...
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WHO estimates about 73 million abortions occur globally each year
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), there is estimated to be around 73 million induced abortions annually worldwide. This estimate corresponds to approximately 200,000 ...
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Trump gets it wrong on cannabis rescheduling decision – A response
Response from Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention Hello, I’m Laura Stack, the Founder and CEO of the nonprofit, Johnny’s Ambassadors Youth THC Prevention. I formed ...
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Transatlantic backlash against sex rejecting procedures
Breaking news – and good news, mostly – on the puberty blocker and ‘gender affirming care’ front. The United States Secretary of Health, Robert Kennedy ...
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Number of abortions jumps 34% since law change
The Abortion Services Annual Report 2025 was quietly released last week and signals a massive jump in abortions from 13,246 in 2020 to almost 18,000 ...
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Puberty Blockers decision puts children back at risk
Family First NZ says that a decision by a judge today in the Wellington High Court to pause the ban on puberty blockers could have ...
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The “inevitable” cannabis narrative is starting to crack
Legalising cannabis as a move aligned with history’s progress is beginning to crack, at least in the United States. A referendum campaign is gaining momentum ...
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2:1 Support For Ban On Puberty Blockers
A new poll has found more than 2:1 support for the ban on puberty blockers announced recently by the Government, with only 23% opposing the ...
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NSW Court punishes Kirralie Smith for defending women
Recently, it appears that key court decisions in Australia are being made for illogical reasons. Kirralie Smith, a keynote speaker at this year’s Forum on ...
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Western Australia pushes ahead with surrogacy expansion amidst global safety concerns
Western Australia (WA) has just passed landmark reforms to its surrogacy and assisted reproductive technology (ART) laws, a move that starkly contrasts with the latest ...
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Euthanasia has surged to become one of Canada’s top killers
Canada, famous for its ice hockey and maple syrup, now tops the global chart for euthanasia deaths. The 2024 Canadian report on medical assistance in ...
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Landmark UK clinical trial on puberty blockers set to begin
A new study in the United Kingdom into puberty blockers is attracting fierce criticism and also has implications here in New Zealand. The study is ...
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New research shows faith begins at home, especially around the dinner table
A new study from Communio, in partnership with Harvard researchers, suggests that a child’s lifelong connection to faith begins in the home, with conversations with ...
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Monaco declines legalizing abortion
Good news from Monaco, the small principality on the French Riviera, famous for Formula One, James Bond, Casinos, and expensive boats! The good news is ...
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US Health department raises concerns about gender-affirming treatments for children
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 ...
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Ban On Harmful Puberty Blockers Protects Children
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 ...
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Time for New Zealand to tune into the global shift on surrogacy
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 ...
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Why Family First supports social media age restrictions (with caveats)
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 ...
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US appeals court says schools cannot force pronoun use
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 ...
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US Supreme Court sides with biology in passport dispute
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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Online porn featuring violence now illegal under new UK Law
The UK government has moved to make pornographic material that depicts strangulation/suffocation (often called “choking” in coverage) a criminal offence to possess or publish. Online ...
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