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.
Rapid rise of kiwi children being prescribed puberty blockers
Data released by Pharmac shows exponential growth in the number of kiwi children being prescribed puberty blockers, despite concerns about safety. In fact, New Zealand ...
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Why we shouldn’t be pardoning or decriminalising cannabis use in NZ
“Progressives” are forever trying to loosen our laws and ultimately make society more liberal. They want to dismantle the foundations upon which much of western ...
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Christian CEO “cancelled” after one day in the job
Surely Diversity & Inclusion can’t co-exist with Cancel Culture? The two must be mutually exclusive, right? Well unfortunately the Diversity & Inclusion agenda doesn’t roll ...
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Pro-life families create a culture that values all life – by Olivia Boyd
Olivia Boyd is our teenage guest writer who is very passionate about supporting the pro-life movement and ending human trafficking. Upon completion of her High ...
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Teacher keeps job after controversial sex-ed handout – parents outraged
Further to the story of a controversial and extreme sex-ed handout being given to pupils aged 11-13, the teacher responsible has kept her job. What’s ...
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Puberty Blockers Not “Safe & Reversible” – Ministry of Health
MEDIA RELEASE 21 September 2022 Puberty Blockers Not “Safe & Reversible” – Ministry of Health Family First NZ is welcoming an overdue turnaround in the ...
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Forum on the Family 2022 Highlights
The 14th annual New Zealand Forum on the Family took place on Tuesday 6th of September 2022. The event was sold-out, with a record crowd ...
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The Problem with Being Easily Offended – by Olivia Boyd
Olivia Boyd is our teenage guest writer who is very passionate about supporting the pro-life movement and ending human trafficking. Upon completion of her High ...
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Youth Mental Health – New Report Uncovers ‘Alarming’ Data
MEDIA RELEASE – 4 September 2022 Family First’s latest report Child and Youth Mental Health: why New Zealand’s young lead the developed world in poor ...
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Why we need to support and encourage Fatherhood
As we honour and celebrate fathers this Sunday, it’s worth considering just how significant fathers are to the wellbeing and development of children, and ultimately ...
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Number of transgender youth nearly doubles in United States
In just 3 years, the number of young people who identify as transgender has nearly doubled in the United States, according to a new report ...
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Increasing Marijuana use – a workplace safety risk
Studies show that increasing numbers of the workforce use marijuana, and pro-marijuana legislation is undoubtedly fuelling this.
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Report – Why do our young lead the world In poor mental health?
In 2020, UNICEF ranked New Zealand last of 38 developed countries in child mental well-being. In a new report for Family First, researcher Lindsay Mitchell ...
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The Commercialisation of Surrogacy?
When does surrogacy become a commercial venture? A recent article published in Newsroom says “The [Law Commission’s recent] report recommends amending the Human Assisted Reproductive ...
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Community leader and former gang boss, expresses support of harsher sentences
As you will know, earlier this month the Government repealed the 3 Strikes Law. Under the 3 Strikes Law, any adult convicted of a third ...
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Why is our media silent on the risks of puberty blockers?
Why is our mainstream media silent on the risks of puberty blockers and other gender transitioning treatments, especially since UK medical reviews have found that ...
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1News Kantar Poll: 70% think Govt not doing enough to deal with gangs
The latest 1 News Kantar poll shows that 70 per cent of New Zealanders believe the Government is not doing enough to deal with gangs. ...
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Polyamorous couple expose young children to group sex
The Family Court issued its ruling on a very disturbing case – involving a polyamorous couple exposing young children under their care to multi-partner sex ...
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Thankful to God: Texas Man Given 2 Months to Live Is Still Alive 6 Years Later
Here’s an incredible story that’s being called a miracle. And it’s also a poignant reminder of why Euthanasia can be a dangerous option for those ...
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Shocking and disturbing – sex education being taught to 11-12 yr olds in NZ
We were contacted by a mum whose 12 year old daughter and classmates (aged 11-12) were exposed to the disturbing material below. We apologise for ...
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‘Disturbing’: Experts troubled by Canada’s euthanasia laws
This is why we opposed legalising assisted suicide. Vulnerable people can live without it. But when it’s an option on the table (as it now ...
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European doctors, academics and lawyers voice alarm on gender transition and self-ID
European doctors, academics and lawyers have published a series of open letters and articles voicing alarm on gender transition and self-identification. Gender ideology is being ...
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Thailand: Doctors want immediate suspension of cannabis decriminalisation
This year Thailand became the first country in Asia to legalise growing and consumption of cannabis in food and drink. Immediately businesses began openly marketing ...
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Call For Surrogacy Bill To Be Withdrawn & Reconsidered
MEDIA RELEASE – 10 August 2022 Family First NZ is calling for the Improving Arrangements for Surrogacy Bill currently being considered by the Health Select ...
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ANALYSIS – NZ Media’s extreme pro-abortion bias
In-depth analysis of the media coverage of Roe v Wade found that extreme media bias (82%) to a pro-abortion narrative.
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Sex Education- normalising pornography for young people?
In recent years, there has been a shift in how sex education is taught. What some might have labelled as pornographic a decade or two ...
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Treatment for Trans Children Should Be Reviewed
Family First is calling on the New Zealand government to pause the use of puberty blockers for teenagers while further research is undertaken, a sentiment ...
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FDA Puts Warning on Puberty Blockers
In a significant development, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning label about the risk of puberty blockers after six minors ...
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Study: Highly potent weed creating marijuana addicts worldwide
Cannabis use worldwide is increasing while the cannabis on the market is getting stronger in terms of its THC content. Of real concern, fewer young ...
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2022 World Drug Report – accelerated drug use where cannabis is legalised
The UN Office of Drugs and Crime has released its 2022 World Drug Report, showing increased drug use worldwide and accelerated daily use (and related ...
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UK: Mayoral candidate sacked for Christian beliefs on marriage
This is a shocking case of a woman being sacked for declaring her Christian beliefs outside of the workplace, in her own private time. For ...
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Cost Of Living Impacting Women, Younger – Poll
Media Release 24 July 2022 A new nationwide poll has found significant concern about the cost of living and its effect not only on personal ...
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Polyamorous ‘throuple’ fighting over property rights, goes to Supreme Court
So, we’ve now got another word to add to the woke dictionary: “Throuple” – an abbreviation of “threesome couple”, in other words it’s a ménage ...
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Government of ‘kindness’ is neglecting Palliative Care
Why is it that Euthanasia is fully-funded by the Government, yet Palliative Care is only partially funded and now in serious threat of dying from ...
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Research: Marijuana users more likely to need emergency care and hospitalisation
New Canadian study, published in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, suggests that cannabis use is associated with increased risk for serious adverse health events, and is ...
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Canadian woman suffering from Long Covid has applied for assisted dying
A Canadian woman suffering from Long Covid has applied for assisted dying. Tracey Thompson has already received one doctor's approval and is now awaiting a ...
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Research: Little evidence for the long-term benefits of medical cannabis
Despite the hype around cannabis products, there is “very little scientifically valid research into most of these products” according to a new systematic review by ...
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Popeye the Sailor is no longer male, but gender-fluid
“Ahoy, shiver me timbers”, the seas are getting rough for poor old Popeye the Sailor. Dating back nearly 100 years, Popeye has been the loveable, ...
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Washington State bans this ‘racist’ word: Marijuana
Washington state has passed a bill banning the word “marijuana” from state laws and documents, claiming the word is pejorative and racist. That’s right, marijuana ...
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New Zealand’s Abortion Statistics
Looking at the latest abortion statistics, it’s alarming that 18.6% of known pregnancies ended in an abortion. What is also clear from the latest statistics ...
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Bob McCoskrie interviewed by Free Speech Union
Family First chief executive Bob McCoskrie sits down with the Free Speech Union’s Jonathan Ayling to discuss the recent Supreme Court decision that saw his ...
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Our problematic Charities Act, and why Family First is no longer a charity
Ever since the Supreme Court decision that Family First doesn’t qualify for charitable status, there’s been considerable discussion in the media, and even more so ...
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US: Cannabis legalisation sees “spiralling psychotic illnesses … and booming black market”
We are now seeing some highly alarming outcomes from legalising cannabis in US states, including “spiralling addiction, psychotic illnesses and hospitals facing a deluge of ...
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Forum on the Family 2022
The 14th annual New Zealand Forum on the Family will bring together a national network of family-focused organisers, scholars, leaders and individuals who are part ...
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Are our media ‘marketing’ abortion?
It was disappointing to buy the Herald on Sunday and be confronted with “My womb my choice” as the headline story decorating the front page. ...
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