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NEW REPORT: Smacking Law Has Increased Harm Inflicted BY Children

4 June, 2020

Media Release 5 June 2020 An updated analysis of the anti-smacking law passed into law just 13 years ago says that not only has the ban failed to reduce the harm perpetrated against children, but it has increased the harm inflicted by children. The report “A DOG'S BREAKFAST: New Zealand’s Anti-Smacking Law 13 Years On” examines...

Call For Support For Women With Post-Abortion Grief

26 May, 2020

Media Release 27 May 2020 Family First NZ today called on politicians in a select committee to amend a private members bill which allows for bereavement leave for a miscarriage to be extended to allow support for women with post-abortion grief. The wording of the previous proposed legislative change was that leave would be available when...

Proposed Cannabis Law Fails Public Health & Safety Test

19 May, 2020

Media Release 20 May 2020 With the help of senior lawyers, the SayNopeToDope campaign has analysed the proposed legislation - Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill - that would be introduced if NZ’ers voted to legalise the recreational use of cannabis in the upcoming referendum. The 4-page summary, Analysis – Cannabis Legalisation and Control Bill, highlights significant...

"FATAL FLAWS" 11 problems with the new abortion legislation

19 May, 2020

As the new abortion laws were being rushed through Parliament in the week before we went into Lockdown 4, and while most of the world was focused on COVID-19 and how we could save lives, one of the things that the Government did very well (aided by a predominantly pro-abortion media) was to mask...

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NEW RESOURCE: 20 Reasons to Vote NO to Euthanasia 12 May, 2020 Media Release 13 May 2020 As the country prepares to vote in a referendum on whether to legalise euthanasia / assisted suicide, a new resource presents 20 reasons for New Zealanders to vote NO in the upcoming referendum. “20 Reasons to Vote NO in 2020” include: * we already have choice * abuse will happen * diagnosis and prognosis... Read more 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! Read more 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... Read more WATCH: Mum on a Mission 24 November, 2014 THE YOUTUBE VIDEO POLITICIANS DON'T WANT NZ PARENTS TO SEE In 2007, politicians changed the laws making it illegal for parents to use smacking as form of correction with their children. The referendum in 2009 revealed that 87% of New Zealanders opposed this move believing that it wouldn't solve genuine child abuse but would lead... Read more

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NEW REPORT: Smacking Law Has Increased Harm Inflicted BY Children
5 June, 2020
Call For Support For Women With Post-Abortion Grief
27 May, 2020
Simon Bridges v Todd Muller – voting record on family & moral issues
21 May, 2020
Proposed Cannabis Law Fails Public Health & Safety Test
20 May, 2020
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