12 March, 2019

Media Release 13 March 2019 Family First NZ is welcoming a decision by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) not to uphold any of the complaints made against its ‘marijuana has a kids menu’ billboard. There were seven complaints about the advertisement, with complainants arguing that the ad was misleading, made unsubstantiated claims and played on fear....

26 February, 2019

Belinda* says: Our local schools are all using the Smiling Minds mindfulness programme at the moment. We have withdrawn our children and I have written  the attached report. It contains some information that you already have on your site but also has some more current research. Here's her research - which we believe every parent should...

25 February, 2019

Media Release 25 February 2019  Family First NZ is welcoming a decision by Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin to defer a bill that would make it easier to change gender on birth certificates. The Government and Administration select committee had recommended that birth certificates be based on the choice of the person, including the fact that no...

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!

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...

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...