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McBLOG: International er…. Women’s Day?

How can we celebrate "International Women's Day" today when it can't be defined correctly. If you define a woman biologically – an adult human female ...
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mcblog gender identity maori terms

McBLOG: Gender ‘identity’ but not Maori terms?

Gender 'self-identification' on our passports is now ok. But for some reason, Maori 'identifying' as Tahine, Whakawahine and Whakatane won't be allowed. But doesn't self-identification ...
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mcblog - gender fluidity and sexuality ideology in schools

McBLOG: Is “In Your Skin” in your child’s school?

There’s a new show in town – called 'In Your Skin', developed by two sexologists. Once again, parents should be concerned.
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McBLOG: The Gospel v ‘Social Justice’

At the height of the 2020 Black Lives Matter (BLM) riots in downtown Chicago, Juan Riesco, co-owner of Nini’s Deli, was pressured to proclaim support ...
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McBLOG: Stats NZ are now targeting our children

Gender ideology and climate alarmism is being targeted at children as young as 7 years old. It's time we called it out.
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McBLOG: Watch “Affirmation Generation”

We check out another documentary just released on the medical ethics of the so-called 'gender-affirming care'. Its called "AFFIRMATION GENERATION".
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McBlog Lies Statistics

McBLOG: Lies, Damned Lies, and Stats NZ

Census forms arrived to most kiwis this week. And you need to figure out your sex at birth - and then your gender. Apparently they’re ...
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McBLOG: Shhh! More naughty words that must not be said

University IT departments around the world are replacing what they deem to be racist, sexist, ageist, ableist, homophobic, transphobic, or otherwise non-inclusive language.
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McBLOG: Disney’s disenchanted kingdom

Has Disney lost its way? Many Disney fans have noticed a sharp increase in the company’s political and social activism - incl. pushing sexual ideology ...
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McBLOG: Family breakdown is costing all of us

Family First has just released a new report which calculates that the fiscal cost to the taxpayer of family breakdown and decreasing marriage rates has ...
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McBlog Transgender Clinic Whistleblower

McBLOG: Watch the testimony of the transgender clinic whistleblower

Last week, a former case manager at a “transgender clinic” spoke out against “transitioning” minors, revealing what really goes on at these clinics. We show ...
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McBLOG: Associated Press’ new abortion “reporting guidelines”

The Associated Press (or AP as you will see on many articles in mainstream media in NZ) is a global news organisation founded way back ...
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mcblog diversity and inclusion

McBLOG: Sorry – “Diversity, Inclusion, Equity’ doesn’t include your views

Yep, so-called “Diversity, Inclusion and Equity (DIE)” doesn’t include you! It’s pretty clear to most people that if you have a Christian faith and hold ...
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McBLOG: Criminalised for conversion

Matthew Grech, a christian charity worker in Malta, faces potential fines and imprisonment for allegedly falling afoul of his country’s ban on “conversion practices” when ...
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McBLOG: Whistleblower exposes the harms of transgender clinics

One of the disturbing aspects around the whole gender identity debate and the push for gender affirming treatment – i.e. puberty blockers, wrong sex hormones ...
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mcblog disturbing case of euthanasia

McBLOG: She said she wanted euthanasia, but….

Last November we highlighted a case from Canada where a popular fashion brand Simons posted a video entitled “All Is Beauty”. It tells the tale ...
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mcblog war for drugs

McBLOG: The media’s war *for* drugs continues

The mainstream media’s focus on the liberalisation of drug laws continues. Many of them have never got over the shock that a majority of NZers ...
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mcblog parent guide

McBLOG: The battle for your child’s innocence

Family First has released some essential reading for parents & caregivers. It could be one of the most important publications you read at the start of ...
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good-day

McBLOG: Despite January 19, it’s still business-as-usual

One key day in January that we may all remember where we were when we heard the news. January 19. When the Prime Minister Jacinda ...
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hate speech laws

FAMILY MATTERS: The Government’s first step of controversial ‘hate speech’ laws

'Hate-speech' laws continue to be proposed by the Government under the pretence of ‘the public good’. But beneath the shiny veneer of good intentions lies ...
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warning parents about drag queens

McBLOG: Sued for warning parents about drag queens

‘Drag queens’ are an adult expression of LGBT communities. Even they admit that. Strip dancing, sexuality, cross dressing, sexualised content, adult entertainment. If it’s targeted ...
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McBLOG Another wasted TV documentary

McBLOG: Another ‘wasted’ TV documentary

The media’s focus on the liberalisation of drug laws continued. Last week, it was Radio NZ’s documentary by Guyon Espiner called “Wasted” – also shown on ...
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mcblog mates dates cancelled

McBLOG: ‘Mates & Dates’ is being cancelled!

We have some great news about the 'Mates and Dates' programme which has been indoctrinating harmful and confusing gender fluidity and sexuality ideology into our ...
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FAMILY MATTERS: Hate speech laws intersect with ‘progressive’ Christianity

The government is struggling to define exactly what 'hate speech' is. In this episode of Family Matters, Samuel Bilton argues that our government is happy ...
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McBlog Mates Dates

McBLOG: What’s it like as a 14 y/o sitting through ‘Mates & Dates’?

Jonah* is a 14 year old. He tells us what it’s like to sit through a ‘Mates & Dates’ programme as the presenters extol the ...
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McBLOG: A “Wasted” opportunity for a balanced drug debate

The media continue to campaign for liberalisation of drug laws – and their latest attempt is via the state radio broadcaster Radio NZ and a ...
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Dates Mates Red Flag

McBLOG: More red flags on ‘Mates & Dates’ programme

Hayley and her husband were both trained as a facilitator of the ACC ‘Mates & Dates’ programme. Hayley lasted one term because she quickly realised ...
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mcblog euthanasia

McBLOG: Glamorising euthanasia in Canada

The problem with legalising assisted suicide and euthanasia is that something that was previously NOT an option is now clearly an option – it’s normalised. ...
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mcblog abortion procedure

McBLOG: You must watch “The Procedure”

If you need some incentive to attend the March for Life this Saturday in Wellington, here it is. Pro life group CHOICE42 and Loor have ...
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mcblog personal pronouns

McBLOG: Personal pronouns matter… except when they don’t

Apparently we all need to determine and display our personal pronouns. If you work for a woke government service or organisation, then you’ll be pressured ...
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McBLOG: Stuff reveals their bias – again!

You’ll remember our McBlog episode last week on yet another media hit-job on Bethlehem College – a successful school with values and a waiting list ...
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McBLOG: A welcome drop in dope smoking

There were some interesting stats out last week – but for some reason the media didn’t want to know about it and definitely didn’t want ...
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McBLOG: A mum’s warning about ‘Mates & Dates’

The “Mates & Dates” programme in schools is an ACC programme for children 13 years up, and sold as a programme around healthy relationships, the ...
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mcblog hate speech

McBLOG: Major Government backdown on ‘hate speech’ laws

We speak to Professor Paul Moon from AUT about the significant backdown by the Government over the proposed hate speech laws. What does the proposed ...
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franklin graham interview

FAMILY MATTERS: A chat with Rev. Franklin Graham

We had 15 minutes with Rev Franklin Graham just before he preached to a packed stadium in Auckland. We discuss many topics, incl. ‘cancel’ culture, ...
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babies vs planet

McBLOG: For the planet’s sake, don’t have babies!

Sunday programme was back with yet another anti-family narrative. This week, it was “don’t have babies – the environment can’t handle them”.
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mcblog disinformation project fake news

McBLOG: “Disinformation” Comedy Hour

So who exactly is spreading disinformation? At the same time as the government was making noises about hate speech laws, the government state broadcaster TVNZ ...
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mcblog euthanasia slippery slope

McBLOG: Euthanasia’s sllliiipppppery slope

NZ has had legal assisted suicide / euthanasia for a year now, so we take a look at the latest statistics. The overseas experience in ...
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mcblog bethlehem college media attack

McBLOG: Media still bullying Bethlehem College

Bethlehem College is back in the news again. Apparently – apparently – their school counselor has been accused of bullying and ‘transphobia’. It’s yet another ...
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McBlog cost of living poll

McBLOG: Poll shows biggest concerns for Kiwis

In a survey by Curia Market Research and commissioned by Family First NZ, 1,000 respondents were asked to name the three biggest issues that they ...
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mcblog explicit school education

McBLOG: Explicit books in primary school libraries

We received further evidence last week of just how dangerous some schools in New Zealand are to the moral innocence of our children.We look at ...
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mcblog drug legalisation disaster

McBLOG: Vancouver’s drug decriminalisation disaster

There are continued calls from drug advocates in NZ to decriminalise drugs and to adopt a ‘health approach’. We only need to look overseas to ...
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mcblog midwife woke

McBLOG: Midwifery Council goes woke on “women”

More woke madness that ignores biology… The Midwifery Council of NZ has revised its midwifery scope of practice guidelines to entirely remove the words “woman” ...
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family matters truth biology

FAMILY MATTERS: Does the heart beat? Does truth exist? And other tricky questions…

How can we engage with the culture today on sensitive and emotionally charged topics such as abortion and transgenderism if something as fundamental as biological ...
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leftwing media bias in new zealand

McBLOG: Is the NZ media left wing?

Have you ever thought that most newsrooms in New Zealand – radio, newspaper and television – appear to have a left wing bias? And is ...
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