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Greens re-litigate losing cannabis argument
Family First says that the Green Party’s attempt to relitigate the cannabis debate is desperate politicking that refuses to accept democracy and to divert attention ...
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Queensland Supreme court chooses ideology over protecting children
In a significant legal development, the Queensland Supreme Court has overturned the state government’s freeze on puberty blockers for patients under the age of 18 ...
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Amnesty International – Human rights for some
According to their website – “Amnesty International is a movement which mobilises the humanity in everyone and campaigns for change so we can all enjoy ...
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Simon O’Connor: Freedoms exist to be exercised
Recently, I was invited to Brigham Young University (BYU) in Utah to give a talk on religious freedom and belief. It was part of a ...
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Family First welcomes legislation targeting social media safety for under 16s
Family First welcomes the news that National MP Catherine Wedd’s Bill aims to introduce protections for under-16-year-olds accessing social media. Her Social Media Age-Appropriate Users Bill ...
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UNESCO report supports government control over homeschooling
For the first time in its history, the United Nations has directed its attention to homeschooling. On 25 September 2025, the United Nations Educational, Scientific ...
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New study shows young Americans turning away from gender ideology
The trans trend is on the decline amongst US undergraduates and Gen Z. A study out of the University of Buckingham by Professor Eric Kaufmann ...
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European Union pushes radical gender ideology in new equality strategy
The European Union(EU) continues its gender ideology propaganda with the release of a  draft of its LGBTIQ+ Equality Strategy 2026–2030 outlining measures to expand hate ...
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Support missing for ‘detransitioners’ – Study
A Canadian-based study, the largest of its kind in decades, and released recently in the International Journal of Transgender Health suggests that while there is ...
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NZ Doctor pushes to normalize gender‑affirming care
In recent years gender-affirming healthcare has expanded in New Zealand, with wider access to hormone therapies and surgical options for transgender people. A NZ Doctor ...
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Research highlights younger generations’ increasing support for traditional gender roles
A recent article in The New Zealand Herald, authored by an Australian psychology academic, explores a notable shift in attitudes among young Australian women toward ...
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Rip Curl Earnings Plunge After Boycotts Tied To Transgender Surfer Promotion
Imagine, dropping a phenomenal professional surfer, who survived a shark biting her arm off, only to replace her with a man who pretends to be ...
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Simon O’Connor: The ‘right’ response
OPINION PIECE by Simon O’Connor Since the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the recent release of an exclusive interview with Israel and Maria Folau, I’ve been ...
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Changes to adoption laws keep children at the core
This week, the Government took decisive action to protect children by passing the Adoption Amendment Bill under urgency. The new law temporarily suspends New Zealand’s recognition of ...
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Government urged to act on harmful puberty blockers
Family First NZ has written to the Associate Minister of Health Matt Doocey requiring an explanation of why the Government continues to fail to take ...
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The dangerous path of euthanasia expansion
The inevitable has happened, with the ACT Party and other pro-euthanasia/assisted suicide proponents calling for the expansion of the system. Euthanasia has been legal for ...
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Paediatric input is essential when it comes to AI and children
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly becoming—if it hasn’t already—a central part of our children’s lives. From helping with homework to chatting with virtual assistants and ...
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Violence is the resort for those without reason
The assassination of Charlie Kirk is yet another sad illustration that too many prefer violence to rational debate.
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Government rightly worried about alcohol and babies, but not abortion
The government has announced more funding and initiatives to address Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). This is to be applauded, including as it strongly emphasises the humanity ...
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Law Commission’s push to replace sex with gender puts sex-based rights at risk
The Law Commission’s report into expanding human rights protections for transgender people, who are non-binary and people with innate variations of sex characteristics, reads like ...
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