Medicinal Marijuana Regime: Cautious But Compassionate

6 May, 2021

Media Release 6 May 2021 “Family First NZ supports a cautious and researched approach around medicinal marijuana, but also supports a compassionate response to those in real need. That’s why we supported Dr Shane Reti’s medicinal cannabis private members bill – a bill which was met with deafening silence by cannabis advocates during the lead-up...

Official Data Reveals Failure Of Anti-Smacking Law

29 April, 2021

Media Release 30 April 2021 Family First NZ says that the latest research on smacking in New Zealand has completely ignored the bigger picture of whether the ban has worked, and whether it has reduced child abuse which was the sales pitch for the law in the first place. An updated analysis of the anti-smacking law...

Safe Areas Bill ‘Poorly Drafted’, ‘Deeply Flawed’ – Legal Opinion

27 April, 2021

Media Release 27 April 2021 A legal opinion by a leading QC has labelled the Contraception, Sterilisation, and Abortion (Safe Areas) Amendment Bill as poorly drafted and deeply flawed, and says that Parliament should not pass it because it diminishes basic human rights. Grant Illingworth QC questions in his opinion “where should the line be drawn...

Support For Lower Speeds Outside School Gates

26 April, 2021

Media Release 26 April 2021 Family First NZ is supporting government proposals to reduce the speed limit nationally to no more than 40km/h around all schools – a call it has been making since 2012. However, the limit should apply to all schools including all rural schools. The World Health Organisation recommends 30 km/ph speed limits...

WATCH – A Voice for Families

30 April, 2017

Have a watch of our new promo video - 10 years in 10 minutes. It showcases Family First NZ speaking up on family issues in the media and public domain over the past few years – just a small sampling of the many issues we’ve covered. We hope you enjoy it!

Family First NZ - The Family Watchdog

10 October, 2016

5 REASONS WHY NZ FAMILIES NEED THEIR OWN WATCHDOG 1. BUSY FAMILIES AREN’T ALWAYS AWARE – mums and dads are so busy doing school drop-offs, keeping the house in order, working and paying the bills etc that they often can’t keep up with all the issues that may affect them or that they are passionate...