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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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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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