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Family First Episodes

Here are the latest episodes from Family First’s shows and livestreams, discussing and debating a range of topics without any constraints – get the insights and commentary which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We cut through the spin and discuss the issues related to family and society.

CounterCulture: The Death Penalty (Should we bring it back?)

CounterCulture: The Death Penalty (Should we bring it back?)

1957 was the last time New Zealand carried out the death penalty. But every so often, a crime is so disturbing, so evil, that people ...
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Political Playback - 30 July 2026

Political Playback – 30 July 2026

In this episode of Political Playback with guest panellist Ashley Church – why does Stuff only allow paid advertising from radical and anti-semitic left wing ...
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McBlog SOCON - Jojo Ruba (Canada

McBlog: “Canada says hurt feelings can constitute hate speech”

Jojo Ruba is from the Cornerstone Institute (Canada) which is similar to Family First. We discuss social & moral issues which both Canada and NZ ...
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McBlog: “Big Tech is disempowering & deceiving parents.”

McBlog: “Big Tech is disempowering & deceiving parents.”

Last week Bob was at the Social Conservative Policy Conference (SoConCon) in Washington DC with social conservative leaders from the US & also Canada. In ...
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Daybreak - 29 July 2026

Daybreak – 29 July 2026

In this episode of Daybreak - is the word 'retarded' off-limits; latest poll of polls puts TOP in the hot seat, but Luxon isn't interested, ...
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McBlog - Do you feel safe in a culture that allows doctors & nurses to kill you

McBlog: “Do you feel safe in a culture that allows doctors & nurses to kill you?”

Last week Bob was at the Social Conservative Policy Conference (SoConCon) in Washington DC with social conservative leaders from the US & also Canada. He ...
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StraightTalk 27 July 2026

StraightTalk – 27 July 2026

In this episode of StraightTalk, we discuss: has Luxon just destroyed TOP or destroyed his chances of remaining PM; is the political rhetoric and behaviour ...
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McBlog - There is no such thing as transgender

McBlog: “There is no such thing as ‘transgender’.”

Last week Bob was at the Social Conservative Policy Conference (SoConCon) in Washington DC with social conservative leaders from the US & also Canada. He ...
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Daybreak - 27 July 2026

Daybreak – 27 July 2026

In this episode of Daybreak - no surprise that student assaults on each other hit a record high; new polling shows significant drop for Green ...
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Latest Commentary & Articles

Here are the latest articles and commentary from Family First’s writers, where we analyse the current news events which are relevant to families and society. We provide the insight and context which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We’ll help you better understand what’s happening and the broader implications.

Ontario surrogacy lawsuit

Ontario court battle exposes troubling realities of surrogacy

A Canadian surrogacy case has reached the Ontario Superior Court after the relationship between a same-sex couple and their surrogate broke down. The case highlights ...
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NZ Family Forum 2026

NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register Now

Not to be missed - the annual New Zealand Forum on the Family is bringing together some exceptional international speakers - being held across both ...
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Article on trans sucide risks(1)

Australian nursing journal removes article questioning claims of increased transgender suicide risk

Australia’s largest nursing association recently removed an article challenging the commonly asserted claim that suicide risk increases in the absence of transgender healthcare. Published in ...
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NZ puberty blockers ban court case

Inside the court battle over puberty blockers ban for under-18s

This week in Wellington, the High Court heard detailed legal arguments on a question that has been fiercely debated in public for two years but ...
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NZ 2025 assisted suicide stats

Latest NZ assisted suicide numbers show growth without scrutiny

New Zealand’s Registrar of Assisted Dying has just released the fifth annual report on the End of Life Choice Act, and the headline figure is ...
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Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill

Speak up to protect biology, and women

MPs have just been confronted with what is supposedly the most vexed question of our times – what is a woman? One MP described even asking ...
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