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.
Media Release – Euthanasia numbers soar despite tiny workforce
The latest review of euthanasia has just been released by the Ministry of Health – and despite a tiny workforce, there has been a continued ...
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Health NZ wrote to us – here is our response
We recently received a letter from the Ministry of Health showing, first and foremost, that they are watching our work here at Family First closely. ...
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From enforcer to critic: NZMJ’s selective outrage
“There are none so blind, as those who will not see”. This quote comes to mind after reading the latest editorial in the New Zealand ...
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Cannabis’ link to heart failure risk – Study
A new study has found that daily cannabis users are 34% more likely to develop heart failure than non-users.
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Mainstream media’s madness on magic mushrooms
Mainstream media, particularly here in New Zealand, is making a big deal about the supposed benefits of magic mushrooms, more often thought of as psychedelics ...
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Funding Silence
Universities are silencing certain topics. Simon O’Connor was recently asked to give a talk at a New Zealand university, sharing his impressions of a recent ...
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A Slew of Stunning US Supreme Court Decisions
There has been a number of significant judgements coming out of the United States Supreme Court around areas of interest to Family First. These judgements ...
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Publishing’s Hostile Environment For Gender-Critical Authors
Authors and publishers who hold gender critical views are abused, harassed, and frequently find it difficult to have their books published. If published, the research ...
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UN Report Calls on Governments to Prohibit Child “Gender Transition”
It is not every day we agree with a United Nations report, but this recently released one caught our attention and commendation on two particular ...
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NZ Forum On The Family 2025
Not to be missed - the 17th annual New Zealand Forum on the Family is bringing together some exceptional international speakers. This year we've also ...
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Flawed Law Turns Blind Eye To Child Prostitution
Family First says that a TVNZ report on child prostitution is no surprise, given the lack of oversight of the law and a failure to ...
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Trans Agenda Suffers Two More Mortal Blows
The transing of our children – also known as the child mutilation industry – suffered two significant blows during the week. A Supreme Court decision ...
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More concerns with Euthanasia in New Zealand
The excellent article "Are We Euthanising Choice?" critiques the implementation of New Zealand’s End of Life Choice Act 2019, arguing that the reality of assisted ...
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Increasing Support For Social Media Ban – Poll
A new poll has found increasing support for a ban on social media for children under 16, and decreasing opposition.
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Health Ministry Losing Count Of Euthanasia Deaths
Family First is appalled to see that the Ministry of Health has once again erroneously reported euthanasia numbers in New Zealand including one quarter where ...
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Government Doesn’t Want To Define Woman
The Government’s response to a 23,532-strong petition asking for ‘woman’ to be clearly defined in all laws, public policies and regulations has been issued, and ...
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Social Media Bill Should Be Government Bill
Family First welcomes the introduction of a Social Media Age-Appropriate Users Bill by Catherine Webb, the National MP for Tukituki, which makes it a legal ...
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Majority Support For Bill Defining ‘Woman’ & ‘Man’
A new poll has found majority support for a Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological definition of a woman and man are defined in ...
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New Abortion Pill Research Questions Health NZ Advice
Family First is calling on the Ministry of Health, Health New Zealand and Medsafe to respond to significant new research coming out of the United ...
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New HHS Report Urges Therapy For Trans Youth
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a report urging exploratory therapy for youth with gender dysphoria rather than the chemicalisation ...
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Government Should Respect Women & Biology In Law
Family First NZ is calling on both the National Party and the ACT Party to fast-track NZ First’s Member’s Bill that would ensure the biological ...
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Dear Papa – an ANZAC message
It’s been 15 years since you died, and the world is all the worse for it. In fact, it’s all the worse for the loss ...
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EXCLUSIVE: Draft RSE released
The draft relationships and sexuality education (RSE) framework was quietly published yesterday. But we noticed it! So now it's your turn to speak up!
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Forum on the Family 2025 – Save the Date
Save the date - 28-29 August 2025. Not to be missed – the 17th annual New Zealand Forum on the Family.
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Woke, but not awake
Another scandal developing around a Green Party MP shows how a woke mainstream media are consciously choosing to remain asleep when it comes to certain ...
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What is Faith Deconstruction, and why is it so popular?
Faith Deconstruction is the process of critically examining, questioning, and sometimes redefining one’s religious beliefs, often leading to significant shifts in faith and theology. It ...
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What is Progressive Christianity? Is it a different faith altogether?
Progressive Christianity is a liberal movement within Christianity that focuses on contemporary issues like social justice, inclusivity, climate change, reproductive rights (aka abortion) and LGBTQ+ ...
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Hate Crime Consultation Paper Submission
Here is Family First’s submission on the Law Commission’s consultation around 'hate crime'.
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Minister Weeds Wokeness Out Of MFAT
Family First NZ is welcoming moves by the Minister of Foreign Affairs Winston Peters to ‘weed out the wokeness’ from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
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Family First is growing its reach and influence
Family First continues to grow its reach and influence without any help from the mainstream media. We have put a lot of effort into building ...
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Midwifery Council Continues To Insult Women
The Midwifery Council have published their third attempt at a Midwifery Scope of Practice, and they continue to cancel common sense and biology.
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Christian ethics – a guide for living
Christian ethics are moral principles derived from Christian theology and teachings, primarily based on the Bible, church traditions, and theological understandings. Christian ethics serve as ...
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What is Social Conservatism? Is it the same as Conservatism?
What is Social Conservatism? Is it the same as Conservatism? Our previous article explained Conservatism and why it benefits society, so it’s timely that we ...
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Family First at ARC 2025
Family First's Bob McCoskrie and Simon O'Connor joined and networked with 4,000 change-makers and thought-leaders from across sectors and nations in London last week at ...
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What is Conservatism and how does it benefit society
Conservatism has helped establish and maintain our society throughout the ages. It is something which should be upheld and celebrated. But what is conservatism, and ...
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Where do we stand on Drag Queen Storytimes?
Here’s our thoughts following on from the recent protests at Te Atatu library which disrupted a Drag Queen event put on by the city council. ...
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The media are promoting drug-use, again!
“Have a safe trip! Your handy guide to happy drug taking” is an article by The Spinoff which should be reported to Police (and the ...
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A new BMJ study finds women unprepared for the intense pain of abortion pill
A recent study by the British Medical Journal reported that women are frequently misled about the pain they will experience when taking the abortion pill. The ...
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US film highlights concerns over Assisted Dying and its impact on people with disabilities
A US film about assisted dying and the treatment of people with disabilities is set to premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Titled “Life ...
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Call to End Prescribing Puberty Blockers In NZ
Family First is calling for an immediate end to new prescribing of puberty blockers due to the clear lack of quality probative evidence of efficacy ...
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The troubling surge in assisted suicide
The push to pass euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide laws over the past few years has seen a global rise and acceleration of various jurisdictions legalising ...
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US Lawsuit puts porn access age verification in the spotlight
The U.S. Supreme Court’s review of the case Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton has put a spotlight on a Texas law passed in 2023 requiring ...
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McDonald’s reverses course on DEI Policies and Initiatives
McDonald’s is joining a growing list of companies scaling back or abandoning their diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The fast-food giant cited the U.S. ...
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Funding For Euthanasia, But Not Palliative Care
In a disturbing development affecting our already under-resourced palliative care service, Health New Zealand is looking to sack the only two people focused on improving ...
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More taxpayer money is spent on sex change surgeries in NZ… than care for dying children
Newly released figures show that the government would rather fund sex change operations than look after dying children in their last days. Released under the ...
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