Commentary
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New Report Measures Father Absence in NZ
Thousands of New Zealand children struggle with having no father in their lives, and a new report from Family First finds little change since 1998 ...
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Trans kids likely going through a phase, advises NHS
Medical experts at the UK’s National Health Service have now admitted that “most children who think they are transgender are going through a ‘transient phase’ ...
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US Study – Marijuana and hallucinogen use by young adults reaches all-time high
The US National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) recently published the results of their annual Monitoring the Future (MTF) panel study. The results are very ...
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Cannabis use during pregnancy likely to cause mental health problems in children
Children whose mothers used cannabis during pregnancy may be more likely to develop mental health problems such as ADHD and aggressive behaviour, a new study ...
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Belgium – physically healthy 23 yr old woman suffering PTSD is euthanised
Yet another tragic story that highlights the dangers of liberal euthanasia laws (aka “assisted suicide”). A Belgian woman, aged 23, was recently euthanised after being ...
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Rapid rise of kiwi children being prescribed puberty blockers
Data released by Pharmac shows exponential growth in the number of kiwi children being prescribed puberty blockers, despite concerns about safety. In fact, New Zealand ...
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Why we shouldn’t be pardoning or decriminalising cannabis use in NZ
“Progressives” are forever trying to loosen our laws and ultimately make society more liberal. They want to dismantle the foundations upon which much of western ...
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Christian CEO “cancelled” after one day in the job
Surely Diversity & Inclusion can’t co-exist with Cancel Culture? The two must be mutually exclusive, right? Well unfortunately the Diversity & Inclusion agenda doesn’t roll ...
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Pro-life families create a culture that values all life – by Olivia Boyd
Olivia Boyd is our teenage guest writer who is very passionate about supporting the pro-life movement and ending human trafficking. Upon completion of her High ...
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Teacher keeps job after controversial sex-ed handout – parents outraged
Further to the story of a controversial and extreme sex-ed handout being given to pupils aged 11-13, the teacher responsible has kept her job. What’s ...
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Puberty Blockers Not “Safe & Reversible” – Ministry of Health
MEDIA RELEASE 21 September 2022 Puberty Blockers Not “Safe & Reversible” – Ministry of Health Family First NZ is welcoming an overdue turnaround in the ...
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Forum on the Family 2022 Highlights
The 14th annual New Zealand Forum on the Family took place on Tuesday 6th of September 2022. The event was sold-out, with a record crowd ...
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The Problem with Being Easily Offended – by Olivia Boyd
Olivia Boyd is our teenage guest writer who is very passionate about supporting the pro-life movement and ending human trafficking. Upon completion of her High ...
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Youth Mental Health – New Report Uncovers ‘Alarming’ Data
MEDIA RELEASE – 4 September 2022 Family First’s latest report Child and Youth Mental Health: why New Zealand’s young lead the developed world in poor ...
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Why we need to support and encourage Fatherhood
As we honour and celebrate fathers this Sunday, it’s worth considering just how significant fathers are to the wellbeing and development of children, and ultimately ...
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Number of transgender youth nearly doubles in United States
In just 3 years, the number of young people who identify as transgender has nearly doubled in the United States, according to a new report ...
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Increasing Marijuana use – a workplace safety risk
Studies show that increasing numbers of the workforce use marijuana, and pro-marijuana legislation is undoubtedly fuelling this.
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Report – Why do our young lead the world In poor mental health?
In 2020, UNICEF ranked New Zealand last of 38 developed countries in child mental well-being. In a new report for Family First, researcher Lindsay Mitchell ...
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The Commercialisation of Surrogacy?
When does surrogacy become a commercial venture? A recent article published in Newsroom says “The [Law Commission’s recent] report recommends amending the Human Assisted Reproductive ...
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Community leader and former gang boss, expresses support of harsher sentences
As you will know, earlier this month the Government repealed the 3 Strikes Law. Under the 3 Strikes Law, any adult convicted of a third ...
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Why is our media silent on the risks of puberty blockers?
Why is our mainstream media silent on the risks of puberty blockers and other gender transitioning treatments, especially since UK medical reviews have found that ...
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