Commentary
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Commentary
Our problematic Charities Act, and why Family First is no longer a charity
Ever since the Supreme Court decision that Family First doesn’t qualify for charitable status, there’s been considerable discussion in the media, and even more so ...
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US: Cannabis legalisation sees “spiralling psychotic illnesses … and booming black market”
We are now seeing some highly alarming outcomes from legalising cannabis in US states, including “spiralling addiction, psychotic illnesses and hospitals facing a deluge of ...
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Forum on the Family 2022
The 14th annual New Zealand Forum on the Family will bring together a national network of family-focused organisers, scholars, leaders and individuals who are part ...
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Are our media ‘marketing’ abortion?
It was disappointing to buy the Herald on Sunday and be confronted with “My womb my choice” as the headline story decorating the front page. ...
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UN Report – Drug use rises, especially where it’s legalised
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) published its annual World Drug Report. The most disturbing trend is that by 2030, the number ...
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Rapidly increasing trend of biological men competing against women
Something is not quite right with women’s sport. But in 2022, the real question is probably: what is a woman? What is a trans woman? ...
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Queer activists and the media go after more Christian schools
Over the past weeks, we’ve seen disturbing Government over-reach and directives into the beliefs of Bethlehem College, plus the unjust removal of Family First’s charitable ...
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“Witch Hunt” aimed at respected Christian counsellor
There appears to be a “witch hunt” going on, aimed at highly respected Christian counsellor David Riddell. David Riddell, is a counsellor and the founder ...
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Legal Expert – “deregistered for engaging in the democratic process”
“Family First is being deregistered for engaging in the democratic process. It has not broken any laws”… Yet more expert opinion, expressing concerns about the ...
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Block on Easter trading is great for families
MEDIA RELEASE 29 June 2022 Family First NZ is welcoming a decision by the Government to block attempts to liberalise trading laws around the Easter ...
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Overwhelmed and disturbed by NZ Supreme Court’s ruling
Thank you to the (literally) thousands of you who responded with words of encouragement yesterday – our inbox & social media was exploding! – and ...
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Bob McCoskrie’s most important interview?
Please listen to this important interview with Heather Duplessis Allen, as Bob McCoskrie discusses the full implications of today’s Supreme Court’s ruling to remove Family ...
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Should these political advocacy charities be worried?
Current registered charities who also do political advocacy: Helen Clark Foundation (campaigned to legalise cannabis) NZ Drug Foundation (campaigned to legalise cannabis) Child Poverty Action Group ...
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Family First Deregistered – But Not Defeated
“This decision is a sad day for the freedom of speech and belief in New Zealand, and sets a disturbing precedent. The attempt – some ...
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US Supreme Court protects coach’s right to on-field prayers
Another superb decision out of the US Supreme Court, ruling that a school district violated high school football coach Joe Kennedy’s First Amendment rights by ...
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Separation of Church and State – a teenager’s perspective
By Olivia Boyd - The phrase “the separation of Church and State” was first used overseas but is commonly used here in New Zealand. There ...
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Family First v The Government (Charities Registration Board)
Here is a summary of events relating to the de-registration of Family First NZ by the Charities Board.
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U.S. Supreme Court strikes down law discriminating against religious schools
U.S. Supreme Court justices ruled that excluding faith-based schools from a state’s private school voucher program “violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment.” ...
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POLL – Strong Support For Porn Site Age-Verification
MEDIA RELEASE - A new poll has found significant support for stricter age verification rules on pornography sites on the Internet to ensure children cannot ...
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‘Separation of Church and State’ explained
Unwanted government intervention How important is religious liberty in New Zealand? As we’ve been sharing, The Ministry of Education is threatening to ‘intervene’ into the ...
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“We believe we are adhering to all relevant legislation” – Bethlehem College
Another superb response (and pushback) from Bethlehem College 🙏🏻😀 … Read below …
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