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BRUCE LOGAN: The Tyranny of the Offended
The Ministry of Education wants Tauranga’s Bethlehem Christian College to erase from its statement of belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. ...
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Significant Concern Over Cost Of Living – Poll
MEDIA RELEASE 18 June 2022 A new nationwide poll has found significant concern about the cost of living and its effect not only on personal ...
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Is the Government mandating ‘state approved’ beliefs at Bethlehem College?
Fuelled by a media feeding-frenzy, The Ministry of Education is threatening to ‘intervene’ into the beliefs of a much-respected Christian school, demanding Bethlehem College remove ...
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School Gender Curriculum Strongly Rejected – Poll
MEDIA RELEASE – 17 June 2022 A new nationwide poll has found significant opposition to gender ideology being taught to primary school students, and majority ...
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Should ‘religious’ sportspeople be forced to support LGBTQI+ agenda?
Should someone be entitled to remain silent on an issue, due to their religious convictions? Or should they instead be forced to support an agenda, ...
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Government’s new centre to control Kiwis’ speech
Kiwis have come to take ‘freedom of speech’ for granted, surely it’s a central tenet of our democracy? Perhaps not anymore. Below is a very ...
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Is ‘Wokeism’ a cult that aims to destroy?
Wokeism – The Marxist Cult That Aims To Destroy? Wokeism is everywhere, especially in the media, academia, politics, our education system, and Big Tech. It’s ...
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They’ve cancelled the classic books?!
Sue Reid is a bookseller, wife and mother, and board member of Family First NZ. She says that there will always be a place for ...
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Planning for the future of Pro-Life movement – by Olivia Boyd
Abortion is a highly emotional topic and at times can be very polarising. Because it touches on our deepest beliefs around the sanctity of life, ...
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Violent offender, with 48 convictions, tries to kill pregnant partner. Unborn baby dies.
Sadly the Ardern Government is going to repeal the Three Strikes Law. So here’s a current story that illustrates the benefit of the Three Strikes ...
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The ‘Eggsploitation’ of Surrogacy
The Law Commission is currently reviewing surrogacy laws in New Zealand and Family First has just sent in a submission.
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Disney lurches full-woke, pushing ‘rainbow pride’ merchandise
The once family-friendly Disney continues to go full-woke, pushing ‘rainbow pride’ merchandise including LGBTQIA+ caps, backpacks, stickers, badges, mugs etc. Many of these are targeted ...
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MEDIA RELEASE – Fix ‘Right To Silence Law’ which hides child abusers
Family First NZ is repeating its call for a review of ‘right to silence’ laws which is effectively hindering investigations into child abuse. Family First ...
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Canada – Intoxication now a valid defence in murders, sex assaults
Canada continues its shift to woke liberalism and leftism, with their Supreme Court now ruling that extreme intoxication is a valid defence in murders, sex ...
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“Parents must be passionate advocates for their children’s education” – by Alwyn Poole
“Too many parents are waiting for the government and ministry to improve things and have become passive.” Here’s an excellent article written by Alwyn Poole, ...
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Poll – “Huge majority” oppose Government funding of our media
It was once a kiwi habit to sit together as a family and watch the evening news. We trusted our news media. But now, in ...
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MEDIA RELEASE – NZ’s Disturbing Falling Marriage & Fertility Rates
MEDIA RELEASE – 5 May 2022 Family First NZ is warning that the declining marriage and fertility rates are setting up a ‘perfect storm’ for ...
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Don’t Downplay the Risks of Rising Teen Marijuana Use – by Dr. Kevin Sabet
This article is written by Dr. Kevin Sabet. He is a former senior drug policy advisor to the Obama administration and currently serves as president ...
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Conservative – what’s in a name?
Written by our teenage guest writer, Olivia Boyd What is a conservative? It’s a word that’s used a lot across the political spectrum and on ...
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Australia – Gender Ideology in schools, ban on “boys & girls”
Much like New Zealand, extreme Marxist ideology is seeping into Australian school policies – including gender identity guidelines that attempt to ban the use of ...
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