Family First TV
"We were effectively 'cancelled' by the mainstream media - probably since the 2013 marriage debate!" - Bob McCoskrie
With the mainstream media and social media platforms becoming increasingly hostile towards conservative organisations and viewpoints, our goal is to sidestep them and speak directly to our thousands of supporters. Our goal is to produce credible and well-researched summaries of the issues affecting families, which will educate and empower them to also speak up. And judging by the response, our supporters are loving it!
Family First TV

"We were effectively 'cancelled' by the mainstream media - probably since the 2013 marriage debate!" - Bob McCoskrie
With the mainstream media and social media platforms becoming increasingly hostile towards conservative organisations and viewpoints, our goal is to sidestep them and speak directly to our thousands of supporters. Our goal is to produce credible and well-researched summaries of the issues affecting families, which will educate and empower them to also speak up. And judging by the response, our supporters are loving it!
McBLOG: Time for a hot cross bun
As we approach Easter weekend, there are three great items on the menu. Roast lamb, Easter eggs, and hot cross buns. What Bob especially likes …
FAMILY MATTERS: We need a media we can trust
Trust in our mainstream media has decreased significantly over the last couple of years – according to a new AUT analysis. Should that concern us? …
McBLOG: The trickiest question to ask an Aussie at the moment
Government departments both here and in Australia seem to be unable to answer a basic question – “what is a woman”. Yet the Aussies have …
McBLOG: The Ministry of Health has cancelled biology
Breaking News – we have official proof that the Ministry of Health no longer understands biology. Plunket gets it and so does the College of …
McBLOG: Amnesty International and ‘mission drift’
If you thought Amnesty International Aotearoa NZ were about human rights, you might need to rethink that one. We examine their views on abortion, prostitution, …
FAMILY MATTERS: The Myth of ‘Banning’ Conversion (Joe Dallas)
Bob McCoskrie discusses the recent ‘conversion therapy’ ban law with author, conference speaker, and ordained pastoral counselor Joe Dallas from the US. Joe Dallas argues …
McBLOG: Biden’s transgender agenda
President Biden’s administration released a series of documents last week which shows just how radical and dangerous the current White House administration is when it …
McBLOG: A win for free speech (Finland)
Päivi Räsänen – a Member of the Finnish Parliament – was facing three criminal charges and faced up to two years of imprisonment. Her alleged …
FAMILY MATTERS: The media’s woeful coverage of the ‘conversion therapy’ debate
An in-depth analysis of the media coverage of the ‘conversion therapy’ bill which was passed in Parliament in February has found that support for the …
McBLOG: Disney goes Woke
Beware parents and kids … Disney has gone woke! Disney’s response to the new Florida law (which protects children from radical sexuality & gender indoctrination), …
McBLOG: Why do the left hate parental rights so much?
You may have heard about a ‘terrible’ bill just signed into law in Florida. It’s called the ‘don’t say gay’ bill. Well, that’s what the …
McBLOG: Family First turns sweet 16
Family First was launched on 1st April 2006. Bob had very little idea of where it was all headed. And 16 years later, he’s none …
McBLOG: The media’s fictional ‘facts’
When claims of criminal activity are being made and then reported in the media, you would expect there to be some level of corroboration, research …
McBLOG: Boys vs women in sport
There’s been a huge furore around the issue of transgender women – in other words, biological males – competing against females in various sports including …
McBLOG: Woke Book Burning
Here’s a list of books that should be banned under woke hate speech-type laws. What books do you have that need to be immediately burnt …
McBLOG: Secret pronouns at school
Some schools are encouraging children to keep secrets from their parents – including the use of preferred pronouns (as part of identifying as the opposite …
FAMILY MATTERS: 3 Strikes – Prison, Rehabilitation, Deterrence & Justice
The government wants to repeal the Three Strikes legislation which targets repeat violent offenders. Three Strikes operates on 2 angles – to those it can …
McBLOG: Criminalising prayer – again!
A bill to ban prayer vigils outside abortion facilities was passed in Parliament last week. It is yet another piece of legislation protecting access to …
McBLOG: De-Trans Awareness
There’s a movement that you’ll never have heard of. People who de-transition. They go back to their biological sex after a period of gender dysphoria …
McBLOG: A dark day in NZ’s history
20th March is the anniversary of a dark day in New Zealand’s history. A day when – in the midst of an unknown pandemic and …
McBLOG: W.H.O. loves abortion
If you thought that the World Health Organisation (WHO) was a reliable credible health organisation who understood biology and science, then think again. Their recent …
FAMILY MATTERS: Sex education gets more extreme
If you as a parent / guardian are already alarmed at the radical gender ideologies & sex education material being recommended by the Ministry of …
McBLOG: Beyond binary (and biology)
Spark and Stats NZ are quickly proving that government and businesses are more interested in woke ideology rather than factual biological-based data collection. But experts …
McBLOG: Pro-abortion to pro-life
There’s an interesting trend of political and media celebrities who are very pro-abortion – the woman’s right to choose (but not the unborn child’s right, …
McBLOG: Leaving a legacy
Australian cricket legend Shane Warne’s sudden death in Thailand has rocked both his family but also the sporting world and prompted an outpouring of emotion …
McBLOG: Define “Women’s” Day
Earlier this week it was International Women’s Day! But what happens if politicians can’t actually define what they mean by “women”. It all gets a …
McBLOG: Euthanasia for anorexia?!
A leading eating disorder specialist in the US has proposed that patients with anorexia nervosa should be allowed access to assisted suicide. This is the …
McBLOG: Biden v Trump on abortion
President Joe Biden used the State of the Union speech last week to promote abortion under the guise of “healthcare” and “women’s rights” – ignoring …
McBLOG: Activists try to redefine “paedophilia”
There is a severely misguided and disturbing effort to normalise sexual attraction to children. The movement is even going so far as to claim that …
McBLOG: NZ Doctors Mag Promotes Polyamory
The latest edition of the magazine for the Royal NZ College of GPs features a disturbing article which promotes the use of non-gendered terms such …
McBLOG: ‘Meat’ Critical Theory
In a hilarious (meant to be serious) speech at a recent Oxford Union debate, vegan feminist, author & animal rights advocate Carol Adams used Critical …
McBLOG: COVID – I’ve had it!
What’s it like having COVID? Bob reckons it’s way way worse than man-flu. Hear his experience. (Note – do not take anything Bob says as …
McBLOG: When are protests “ok”?
We take a look at a few protests that have happened recently, and ask the question – why is the anti-mandate protest being labelled with …
McBLOG: This Government is obsessed with abortion
At a time when there are so many health-based funding and resourcing needs throughout New Zealand for beds, ICUs, doctors, nurses, local GPs and mental …
McBLOG: Free Speech on Trial in Finland
Päivi Räsänen is a medical doctor, mother of five, and grandmother of seven. She is married to a pastor. She is a Member of the …
McBLOG: ‘No jab no job’ policy losing support – Poll
A new nationwide poll has found increasing opposition for the “no jab no job” mandates, increasing support for rapid antigen testing for unvaccinated kiwis so …
McBLOG: A new survey shows who’s actually protesting at Parliament
Curia Market Research (on behalf of The Platform) has just released a survey of the people protesting at Parliament Grounds. Contrary to the narrative of …
FAMILY MATTERS: Keep going, even if…
The new law banning ‘conversion therapy’ which was passed in Parliament this week will criminalise certain expressions of parental love, prayer, personal choice and preaching, …
“Pacifically Correct” – Nick was lost but now is found
The newly coined phrase ‘Pacifically Correct’ describes Pasifika’s traditional healing secret for people/situations that are too Politically Correct.
McBLOG: Promised benefits of legalising cannabis are hot air
How harmful is cannabis? Does legalisation actually work? The LA Times newspaper endorsed the referendum ‘Prop 64’ in 2016 which resulted in cannabis being legalised …
McBLOG: “Woman” – an endangered species?
Adele won the “Artist of the Year” at the Brits Awards in the UK last week. But she caused a furore with her speech when …
McBLOG: Who defines “misinformation”?
The media and politicians seem to be quick to label things as “misinformation” and “disinformation”? But who defines what is “misinformation”? Watch some very interesting …
McBLOG: Whoopi’s ‘whoops’ on Critical Race Theory
Whoopi Goldberg is a big supporter of Critical Race Theory – but Whoopi did a whoops recently – and it showed just how flawed Critical …
McBLOG: 87,000-strong “Don’t Divide Us” petition tabled in Parliament
The petition which was launched at the beginning of November last year says: “We oppose the ‘no jab no job’ policy, which will create a …
McBLOG: ‘Celebrating” an abortion? Not for one person
“This Is Us” actress Milana Vayntrub decided to share the details of her abortion story because she’s haunted by the prospect of the U.S. Supreme …
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