Latest News & Media Releases
In a world of ‘fake news’ and not being sure which media outlets you can truly trust, Family First does a daily check on key issues in the media affecting families and summarises them for you – including any necessary fact-check corrections! Our Media Releases have the common theme of promoting strong families, safe communities and the protection of life from conception to death.
Latest News & Media Releases

In a world of ‘fake news’ and not being sure which media outlets you can truly trust, Family First does a daily check on key issues in the media affecting families and summarises them for you – including any necessary fact-check corrections! Our Media Releases have the common theme of promoting strong families, safe communities and the protection of life from conception to death.
Biology Over Gender Identity In Schools – Poll
Media Release 14 January 2019 Polling by Curia Market Research has found stronger support for children not to be taught that their gender can be …
Conscience Not Coercion On Same-Sex Marriage – Poll
Media Release 11 January 2019 A poll by Curia Market Research has found that six years on from the passing of the same-sex marriage law, …
Soft and Flawed Approach On Drugs At Music Festivals
Media Release 2 January 2019 Family First NZ says that attempts to allow drug use and drug testing at music festivals is flawed and dangerous, …
Only 4% Want More Liberal Time Limits For Abortion
Media Release 31 October 2018 An independent poll of New Zealanders by Curia Market Research earlier this year found significant support for stricter time limits …
REPORT: Paediatrician Warning For Transgender Children
Media Release 19 October 2018 A new report by an Australian paediatrician is sending a strong warning to New Zealand that allowing children to choose …
Good Fathers Are Vital For Optimal Child Development – Report
Media Release 31 August 2018 As part of the celebration of Father’s Day this year, Family First NZ has released a unique and important report …
Prison Rates Reflect Weakening Of Family Structure – Report
Media Release 15 June 2018 A new report on imprisonment rates and contributing factors argues that the ‘elephant in the room’ is family structure, and …
“Why Mothers Matter” Report Celebrates Role Of Mothers
Media Release 11 May 2018 As part of the celebration of Mother’s Day this year, Family First NZ has released a report entitled “Why Mothers …
Women Need To Know Risks of Abortion – Study
Media Release 23 March 2018 A research paper for health professionals which reviews international evidence to date about the relationship between abortion and the physical …
NEW REPORT Child Abuse: Don’t Mention Family Structure
Media Release 29 November 2016 “Children being raised by their married biological parents are by far the safest from violence”- FAMILY FIRST A new report on …
NEW REPORT – Child Poverty: Don’t Mention Family Structure
Media Release 30 May 2016 A report just released on child poverty and its causes argues that the ‘elephant in the room’ in the debate …
Analysis Shows Failure of Anti-Smacking Law
Media Release 11 February 2016 A report analysing the 2007 anti-smacking law has concluded that there is not a single social indicator relating to the …
Parents & Schools Warned About Harms of Gender Ideology
Media Release 30 June 2015 A new ground-breaking report on gender identity is warning parents and school leaders to be wary of the guidelines and …
Sexuality Education (& Mindfulness) in School – Your Legal Rights
UPDATED – 2022: Question: What can you do if, for example, your child comes home from school and says that they are having sex education …
Report Calls For Screen Time Guidelines for Children
Media Release 9 February 2015 A report on the increasing use of screen time for children is critical of government agencies for a lack of …
Euthanasia Report Warns of Elder Abuse & Coercion
Media Release 12 May 2014 A report on the history of the euthanasia debate in New Zealand and an examination of the law and the …
Sex Ed Preaches Sexual Licence, Not Sexual Health – Report
Media Release 17 June 2013 A review of sex education resources recommended to adolescents in NZ has found that they are seriously flawed with both …
Daycare Report Calls For Recognition of Effects on Children
Family First Media Release 8 February 2012 “Full-time parenting should be seen as a child’s right.” “New Zealand should undergo a timely and long overdue …
Medical Evidence Shows Drinking Age Should Be 21
A new report examining the medical evidence argues that the drinking age should be raised to 21. The report “YOUNG PEOPLE AND ALCOHOL: What Does …
Report Highlights Importance of Marriage
“21 Reasons WHY MARRIAGE MATTERS” – a trans-tasman effort to highlight the benefits of marriage has been released in New Zealand. The report was commissioned …
Penalty Tax For Being Married As High As $15,000
A married couple both working and on low incomes, or a family with a full-time parent are being penalised by up to $15,000 in their …
Marriage Breakdown Costing Taxpayers At Least $1 Billion a Year
In the first research of its kind in NZ, a new report estimates that the fiscal cost to the taxpayer of family breakdown and decreasing …
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