Parenting ‘Risky Business In Terms Of Legal Consequences’ – Lawyers
Family First NZ says that lawyers have sent a clear warning to parents regarding the anti-smacking law – that parenting is now a risky business and parents should always seek legal advice when facing complaints about smacking, no matter how reasonable or appropriate they believe their actions to be. “One of the sad aspects of [...]
Same-Sex Marriage Research Disputed
Family First NZ is disputing a Research NZ poll on same-sex marriage saying that similar polling in March suggests the exact opposite. “The Research NZ poll of just 500 people found that 60% of those polled supported same-sex marriage. However, polling of 1,000 NZ’ers through independent research company Curia Market Research found greater support for [...]
Website Launched to Protect Good Families From Smacking Law
Family First NZ has launched a website to give support to good families who are at risk of police and CYF intervention because of the anti-smacking law. “The politicians entered every family home in 2007 with an attitude of ‘we know best’ and removed the right of good Kiwi parents to raise their children as [...]
Documentary Exposes Harm of Anti-Smacking Law
The DVD “My Mummy’s A Criminal” has just been released and is a must-watch documentary for every NZ parent and grandparent. “The politicians entered every family home in 2007 with an attitude of ‘we know better than you’ and removed the right of good Kiwi parents to raise their children as they see fit in [...]
Credibility of Govt Report on Smacking Destroyed
The credibility of the ‘Latta report’ on smacking has been destroyed as a result of a new documentary released by Family First NZ. “My Mummy’s A Criminal highlights five families who have been criminalised as a result of the anti-smacking law, in direct contradiction to the claims, promises and reassurances made by the Prime Minister, [...]
Sentence for Beating Daughter To Death Labelled ‘Offensive’, ’Insulting’
Family First NZ is slamming a sentence handed down to a mother who brutally killed her daughter, labeling it ‘insulting’ and ‘offensive’. The mother, Norefjell Davis, was found guilty of manslaughter and wilful ill-treatment of two-year-old Jacqui Davis. During the trial, it was revealed that little Jacqui was treated “like a soccer ball” as her [...]
Documentary Exposes Harm of Anti-Smacking Law
The DVD “My Mummy’s A Criminal” has just been released and is a must-watch documentary for every NZ parent and grandparent. “The politicians entered every family home in 2007 with an attitude of ‘we know better than you’ and removed the right of good Kiwi parents to raise their children as they see fit in [...]
Govt Should Adopt Own MP’s Loan Shark Bill
Family First NZ is calling on the government to support National MP Sam Lotu-Iiga’s private member’s bill aimed at regulating loan sharks and protecting vulnerable families. “Vulnerable families are falling victim to exorbitant interest rates and draconian penalty clauses,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ. “Many of these families have poor English [...]
Juries Protecting Parents From Politicians
Family First NZ says that the anti-smacking law is criminalizing good parents and only the common sense of juries is protecting parents from the actions of politicians. “A father was acquitted in the Wellington District Court today by a jury which threw out three charges of assault. The judge also threw out another charge of [...]
Drinking Age – Evidence Is In, People Have Spoken
Family First NZ says that the government should ditch their split-age proposal and pass urgent legislation that raises the drinking and purchasing age to 21. “How much more tragic evidence do we need,” says Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First NZ. “We cannot allow politicians to procrastinate on this any further.” “The people have [...]
