TVNZ One News 30 June 2017 Family First Comment: Medical specialist Dr Stephen Childs said it was important to know both the risks and the benefits of medicinal cannabis. “In a few conditions it has been found to be a…
Bob McCoskrie – National Director, Family First NZ Kyle MacDonald “Here’s what’s really wrong with smacking kids” argues that there isn’t a single study that shows smacking improves childhood outcomes. MacDonald’s claim needs some reasonable correction. In many cases, parental…
NewsRoom 28 June 2017 Family First Comment: Good point “If a venue can’t be sustainable without exploiting the poor then we don’t need it in New Zealand.” An undercover audit by the Department of Internal Affairs has found worrying problems…
RT.com 24 June 2017 Family First Comment: This is a disturbing development for people of ANY faith or personal conviction… Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven has suggested that all Church of Sweden priests be compelled to perform gay marriages, despite…
Radio NZ News 26 June 2017 A Welsh professor of palliative medicine and cross-bench member of the House of Lords has arrived in New Zealand to challenge David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill. The ACT leader’s euthanasia bill was…
Media Release 28 June 2017 Family First NZ says that parents should be concerned about the amount of screentime that their children are going to be exposed to under the new Digital Technologies-Hangarau Matihiki curriculum, and is critical of government agencies for…
Stuff co.nz 26 June 2017 Potentially damaging bullying is hurting New Zealand children even in preschool, and psychologists say it’s time to take the issue seriously. The University of Auckland’s longitudinal study Growing up in New Zealand has this month released its…
Media Release 27 June 2017 Family First New Zealand has made a submission to the Strategy to prevent suicide in New Zealand calling on strict guidelines around the media reporting of assisted suicide & euthanasia. In their submission, Family First…
Stuff co.nz 25 June 2017 The prospect of retail tills ringing on Easter Sunday has Hamiltonians arguing the relative merits of convenience, commercialism, and Christianity. Hamilton City Council’s suggestion was for retailers to choose whether to open while employees would be able to…
Independent 23 June 2017 Family First Comment: Bring this common sense to NZ! “By the time they start school, most children know their name, how old they are and where they live. Most also know for certain whether they are…
