Independent 16 August 2017 Family First Comment: How disturbing! It’s not that “no Down’s Syndrome children are born”. It’s that “all Down’s Syndrome children are being killed”. Eugenics – plain …
Weekly bullying reported by 42% of students at some schools
Radio NZ News 15 August 2017 Nearly half the children at some primary schools report being bullied at least once a week, a national survey has found. The Education Ministry’s …
Little evidence shows cannabis helps chronic pain or PTSD
Reuters 15 August 2017 Family First Comment: Lifting the smoke-screen…. “Between 45 and 85 percent of people seeking medical marijuana in the U.S. do so for pain management, according to …
Grandmother guilty of child abuse murder
Grandmother Kathleen Cooper found guilty of murdering grandson Stuff co.nz 15 August 2017 Family First Comment: How can a grandmother commit this sort of crime?! “Auckland grandmother Kathleen Cooper killed …
Gender issues left out of New Zealand’s next census
Stuff co.nz 11 August 2017 Family First Comment: Good decision. Imagine the form. “What gender do you ‘identify’ with?” And then there would be possibly more that 60 options – …
Why marriage should be between a man and a woman
Sydney Morning Herald 10 August 2017 Family First Comment: Australia are going to be voting on the redefining of marriage – so some interesting commentary is coming out. Especially this …
Hamilton Council praised for move to stop funding projects from pokies proceeds
TVNZ One News 11 August 2017 Family First Comment: A good and principled decision. Other local authorities are being urged to follow the lead of Hamilton City Council and stop …
Marijuana ‘may be worse than cigarettes for cardiovascular health’
Medical News Today 9 August 2017 Family First Comment: So much for it being a “harmless substance that just makes you feel good and doesn’t harm anyone….” www.saynopetodope.nz People who …
Voluntary euthanasia bill won’t be debated before election
TVNZ One News 10 August 2017 Family First Comment: Oh dear. How sad. Never mind. We will survive 😊 http://www.rejectassistedsuicide.nz David Seymour’s voluntary euthanasia bill won’t be debated before parliament …
Simon O’Connor: Why we didn’t back euthanasia bill
NZ Herald 10 August 2017 Family First Comment: Superb commentary. Thank you Simon. Throughout this term of Parliament it has been my privilege to serve as chair of the health …