WARNING: This blog is NOT woke

“They participate in politics in a way other advocacy groups can only dream of. It’s not a stretch to say that director Bob McCoskrie is much more politically influential than the average backbench MP…. I marvel at being able to see up close a machine that’s been so influential in shaping and driving conservative politics in New Zealand. I wonder if the forces of social liberalism really understand what they’re up against.”

THE SPINOFF (not exactly a friend or supporter of Family First!)
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Interview with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters

Keep reading to get the latest news, commentary and opinions directly from Bob McCoskrie. For Family First news, go to their website at familyfirst.org.nz

News and Commentary from Bob

New Zealand needs a voice that can research and advocate for strong families and safe communities. We also need an unbiased objective media that reports different perspectives on the important issues.

McBlog ‘podcasts’ are also on Spotify

If you’re on the go, then perhaps you’ll prefer to listen to McBlog episodes as podcasts – on Spotify.

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Key Issues

I believe that strong families and values are the foundation for a strong nation. There are many issues and events that are destabilising the kiwi way of life, so I believe these need to be identified and resolved so that our social foundations are strengthened not weakened.

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Bob McCoskrie

Hi, I’m Bob McCoskire. Having spent several years teaching, working as a social worker with young people in South Auckland for more than 15 years, and engaging with the issues of the day on talkback radio, I am all too aware of the social costs of family breakdown.

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Family First

Bob McCoskrie is also the Founder and National Director of Family First NZ, a well-known charity which advocates for families, and speaks common sense on a broad range of family issues in New Zealand. Strong marriages and connected families lead to a strong nation. 

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