Alcohol industry makes money off problem drinkers
NewsTalk ZB 30 October 2016 Family First Comment: If we want to reduce family violence and child abuse in NZ, we need to reduce alcohol…
Read This If You’re Still on the Fence About the Legalization of Marijuana
Huffington Post 24 October 2016 Family First Comment: This is a great read. From an expert in addiction treatment – “legalising a drug increases consumption…
Furious parents slam ‘damaging’ BBC sex change show aimed at 6-year-olds
NZ Herald 30 October 2016 Family First Comment: “One mother, writing on the Mumsnet website, said her daughter had become worried after seeing the video….
Term-time holidays don’t affect pupils’ exam results (UK study)
Daily Mail 29 October 2016 Family First Comment: This is interesting – in light of the same complaints in NZ about families taking holidays. Parents…
The Interview that will chill every parent…(UK)
Daily Mail 29 October 2016 Family First Comment: “(Social workers) are accusing Peter and Kate of ‘emotional abuse’ and ‘homophobic’ behaviour and putting them under…
Elder Abuse – Left penniless by daughter
Father, 85, speaks of daughter’s betrayal: ‘I never dreamt that she would do it’ Stuff co.nz 28 October 2016 Family First Comment: “It is estimated…
Sandwich bag saves baby born three months early
Stuff co.nz 28 October 2016 Family First Comment: Awesome! Not just a ‘blob of tissue’ eh! A sandwich bag has saved a UK baby girl’s…
Wellington woman Annemarie Treadwell’s death trigger for Police euthanasia furore
Stuff co.nz 28 October 2016 Family First Comment: Very sad – and evidence of the vulnerability of the person. “I did not and do not…
Police Correct To Investigate Promotion of Suicide
Media Release 27 October 2016 Family First NZ says that the police are absolutely correct to be investigating and shutting down the promotion of suicide…
Teacher charged over euthanasia drug
Charges laid over importing euthanasia drug Stuff co.nz 28 October 2016 Family First Comment: And this is why the police must be vigilant and investigate…