News & Media Releases
Student club at Auckland University punished for exercising freedom of expression now seeking legal advice
Media Release: ProLife Auckland 29 August 2017 After a week long process of online voting, the Auckland University Students Association (AUSA) has provisionally declared that it will be punishing the Auckland University student club Prolife Auckland by disaffiliating them from the AUSA. This means that Prolife Auckland has been punished for holding and peacefully expressing
Muzzling Of Charities Now Extends To Auckland University
Media Release 29 August 2017 Family First NZ says that the Auckland University Students Association (AUSA) disaffiliating the student club Prolife Auckland from the AUSA is a disturbing continuation of attempts by both the State and now tertiary institutions to shut down free speech, debate and views. “As with the attempts to muzzle Family First’s
‘He’s pretty special already’ says mum of first unborn Kiwi to undergo surgery for spina bifida
TVNZ One News 14 February 2017 A woman whose unborn son was the first New Zealander to undergo surgery for spina bifida while still in the womb says he’s pretty special already. Catherine Harper and her husband faced a tough decision when doctors told them they were not happy with the unborn boy’s head and
Life as a teen mum: ‘Incredibly tough’ but with ‘positive’ outcomes
NZ Herald 23 August 2017 Family First Comment: An inspiring story of “choosing life” – despite the circumstances 🙂 Teen mums are a constant source of moral outrage, but rarely do we hear about the intricacies of their lives or how they cope. Kirsty Johnston reports. Kym was 15 when she found out she
Pro-life club faces ban at Auckland University
Abortion debate comes to a head at uni with referendum to disaffiliate pro-life club Stuff co.nz 21 August 2017 Family First Comment: Not just Family First that they’re trying to muzzle. “Auckland Students for Choice spokeswoman Justine Rose, who is also a member of Campus Feminist Collective, said ProLife had been an “embarrassment for AUSA
DISTURBING: Iceland close to becoming first country where no Down’s Syndrome children are born
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 and simple. #chooselife On average, just one or two children with Down’s syndrome are born in Iceland each year Iceland is close to becoming the
Revealed: Hundreds of botched abortions at Marie Stopes clinics (UK)
The Christian Institute 15 August 2017 More than 350 botched abortions were carried out at Marie Stopes clinics in a period of just eight weeks, according to a health watchdog. A report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) shows that 373 of the abortions that took place between the months of January and February this
‘Value Your Vote’ Election Resource Launched
Media Release 13 Aug 2017 For the fourth successive election, Family First NZ has launched their Value Your Vote resource to inform voters leading up to the September election. “Value Your Vote records how existing MP’s have voted over the past five terms on controversial issues with a focus on votes related to marriage, parenting,
Just Rubbish?
A tiny growing baby lies in his mother’s womb, So cosy and so cared for, not knowing of his doom; He dances and he bounces, and he waves his tiny arms Not knowing that the future is planned to bring him harm. For Mum, she has decided he’s not needed in her heart, She’s planning
Ben Shapiro Smacks Down Rape / Incest Abortion Question
Ben Shapiro gets asked about what he feels is moral if a woman gets raped / gets put in an incest situation.
Sue Reid – The Lessons Charlie Came To Teach Us…
SUE REID – Sue is a spokesperson for Family First NZ on parenting and family issues, and is also a Board Member. The short and limited life of Charlie Gard will remain in our hearts and minds for a time to come – though he could not speak, he silently told a powerful story to
Life issues and the media, a battle over bias?
Narelle Henson.com 27 July 2017 Voice for Life’s Hamilton branch invited me to speak at its AGM a few weeks ago on the way life issues are covered in the media. It was a fascinating topic, and I spent a good amount of time thinking, or reading, about it. I even spent a couple of