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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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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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