The common narrative we hear from supporters of abortion – all of whom ironically are not at any risk of abortion themselves – is that abortion is a simple medical procedure, involves only the pregnant woman, and that life resumes as normal once the abortion has taken place. Nothing to see here. Well, actually, there’s a lot to see – … Read More
COVID Vaccine – Making an informed decision for your family
We’re being asked on a regular basis – what’s Family First’s view of the COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s some of the important questions that we know you may be asking: Is it true that the new COVID vaccines have not undergone normal safety testing procedures? Is it true that the new COVID vaccines contain tissues from an aborted foetus? Should we … Read More
Permanently legalising home abortions is a terrible idea
The Telegraph 8 December 2020 Family First Comment: Disturbing reading from the UK where ‘home abortions’ have also been authorised (similar to NZ)… “Freedom of Information (FOI) requests have revealed the aftermath from the pills-by-post process to include sepsis, hemorrhaging, embolisms, renal failure and trauma to pelvic organs, among other medical complications. A lack of adequate oversight, testing for gestational limits … Read More
Kmart introduces dolls with Down syndrome to New Zealand shelves
NZ Herald 3 December 2020 Family First Comment: Excellent… [Kmart] hopes these dolls will help normalise “conditions like Down syndrome, so that young sufferers don’t feel different from their friends”. “We want children to see themselves represented in our doll ranges and we want to help children learn more about people who are different from themselves.” Kmart has grown its … Read More
Australian sperm donor investigated after fathering 23 kids in one year
NZ Herald 29 November 2020 Family First Comment: Fortunately, most men seem to understand the long-term ramifications of this process – both for themselves and for the child who will want to know their biological father one day. Fathers matter. Fatherlessness is an issue for children. The man being touted as the unofficial most prolific sperm donor in Australia is under … Read More
Premature New Zealand twins born at 23 weeks at Wellington Hospital
NZ Herald 29 November 2020 Family First Comment: “He and twin brother Riley were born at just 23 weeks and one day on March 3. It’s considered the edge of viability – babies born earlier are not usually resuscitated.” No – life begins at conception. That’s biology. When Declan Colquhoun was born, his aunt’s wedding ring would have fitted around his … Read More
Tennessee can enforce Down syndrome abortion ban
NZ Herald 21 November 2020 Family First Comment: A victory for the unborn child 😊 “A federal appeals court ruled Friday (Saturday NZT) that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, as well as prohibit the procedure if it’s based on the race or gender of the fetus.” A federal appeals court ruled Friday (Saturday … Read More
Increase in abortions recorded in New Zealand since procedure’s decriminalisation
NewsHub 16 November 2020 Family First Comment: “Between the end of March and the start of August, just over 4900 women underwent an abortion within 21 weeks of pregnancy. That’s a rise of about 9%, compared to the data recorded in the same window over the previous three years.” Late term abortions have also increased. 😢😢 The number of abortions performed … Read More
March For Life – Wellington – 5 December 2020
The new abortion law – championed by Jacinda Ardern during the 2017 election campaign and passed this year as the country was preparing to go in to lockdown for COVID-19 – means that New Zealand now has one of the most extreme abortion laws in the world. A number of amendments designed to remove some of the extreme aspects of … Read More
Trump to Sign ‘Born Alive’ Executive Order to Protect Abortion Survivors
The Daily Signal 23 September 2020 Family First Comment: Thank you President Trump: “Today I am announcing that I will be signing the ‘born alive’ executive order to ensure that all precious babies born alive—no matter their circumstances—receive the medical care that they deserve,” the president said. “This is our sacrosanct moral duty.” In 2002, President George W. Bush signed … Read More