NZ Herald 7 August 2019 Family First Comment: The government has now decriminalised not just cannabis, but ALL drugs – P, cocaine, heroine etc Thankfully NZ First has softened just how …
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern defends proposed abortion law
NZ Herald 5 August 2019 Family First Comment: “Meanwhile, conservative lobby group Family First has vowed to run a strong campaign against the legislation. “Under the current law, an unborn child is …
Govt’s abortion bill lifts time limit on abortions for babies with disabilities from 20-weeks up to birth, breaking Jacinda Ardern’s promise to the disability community
Media Release Saving Downs 5 August 2019 Down syndrome advocacy group Saving Downs have condemned the New Zealand Government’s new abortion bill which, if it becomes law, will introduce abortion …
Mother of Kiwi man with Down syndrome calls for pre-natal testing to be banned
Stuff co.nz 4 August 2019 Family First Comment: “if his mother had listened to the advice of health professionals when her prenatal test for genetic disorders came back positive 25 years ago, …
Doctors’ rights to object to abortion should be protected (Australia)
Sydney Morning Herald 4 August 2019 Family First Comment: “In short, to refer for abortion is not a passive step. It is to begin the process of procuring an abortion. Freedom …
Government to remove birth certificate gender change fee
Stuff co.nz 2 August 2019 Family First Comment: Aiding and abetting confusion. #biologymatters Changing the sex marker on a birth certificate has become easier for transgender and non-binary Kiwis after the …
Foreigners illegally employed in brothels in NZ
Immigration sting finds 38 foreigners illegally employed as sex workers across New Zealand TVNZ One News 31 July 2019 Family First Comment: “most of the suburban owner-operated brothels entered by compliance …
Canada – fruit of a reckless rushed liberal cannabis policy
Financial Post 30 July 2019 Family First Comment: Canada ain’t working that well, despite claims of NZ advocates for pot….. “Black market dope continues to sell for nearly half the price …
Shouting at kids losing effectiveness, parenting expert says
Stuff co.nz 29 July 2019 Family First Comment: As we predicted… “Research has also found that yelling at children can have the same negative effects as physical discipline.” Perhaps – as we …
Shane Reti: Should gangs be allowed to grow medicinal cannabis?
NZ Herald 27 July 2019 Family First Comment: Good commentary by National MP Dr Shane Reti… “As the proposals stand, active gang members can be in the powerful position of licence …