June 2016

American College of Pediatricians  May 2016 Family First Comment: Superb summary – and compulsory reading for politicians as they consider a

Christian Institute 24 June 2016 Family First Comment:   In 2006, David Cameron said marriage was important whether it was between

Public Discourse 29 June 2016 A new study released earlier this month in the journal Depression Research and Treatment contributes

Federal election 2016: Bill Shorten flips on gay plebiscite The Australian 29 June 2016 Family First Comment: 2013 – “But

School Report: What\’s hard about growing up in New Zealand? Stuff co.nz 28 June 2016 Family First Comment: \”Bullying\” was mentioned 46

The Federalist 27 June 2016 Family First Comment: This is a very good question.   “The contradictory desire in transgenderism is

Family First NZ\’s Bob McCoskrie said NZers were really horrified by the fact that Moko\’s killers\’ murder charges were lessened

NewsTalk ZB 27 June 2016 The death of Moko Rangitoheriri has sparked marches and demonstrations across the country, after details

BBC Future 23 June 2016 Family First Comment: And so the \’lobbying\’ continues in the media – now the BBC.

American College of Pediatricians 22 June 2016 Family First Comment: Similar trend to NZ. Teens are saying NO. Yes – shock

TVNZ One News 23 June 2016 Family First Comment: One thing we SHOULDN’T do is legitimise euthanasia! “The psychogeriatrician said

MercatorNet 22 June 2016 Family First Comment: Great read. I am an outspoken critic of gestational surrogacy, in which the

Smart Colorado June 2016 Family First Comment: Disturbing trend “Colorado voters were promised marijuana would be kept out of the

Smart Colorado.org 11 Sept 2014 Family First Comment: Why would we want to liberalise laws around this drug??  Teenagers who

TVNZ One News 21 June 2016 Family First Comment: Timely warning through the smoke-screen of decriminalising marijuana  Two former New

The Guardian 19 June 2016 Family First Comment: Finally someone in Hollywood gets it! “Everett, currently starring in the BBC1

Rex Ahdar – University of Otago – Faculty of Law November 2015 Otago Law Review (2015) 14(1) 171-189 Abstract:      Is

Child Trends 15 June 2016 Family First Comment: If you’re a dad, take a moment to read this – and

Stuff.co.nz 19 June 2016 Family First Comment: A record number of submissions does not mean the law has to be

NZ Herald 18 June 2016 Family First Comment: The news is not so good when it comes to mental health.

Maxim Institute 13 June 2016 Family First Comment: New York State and Canada already show evidence that the terms \’safeguards\’

Stuff co.nz 16 June 2016 Family First Comment: ‘Challenging picture’? No, it’s simply about facing the facts on domestic violence.

NZ Herald 17 June 2016 Family First Comment: Not the first time that the National govt has ignored democracy. Remember

NewsTalk ZB 16 June 2016  Marlborough Girls\’ College is undertaking a review after a transgender student began a petition over

TVNZ OneNews 16 June 2016 Family First Comment: He’s right…. “Mr Tamihere is calling for support and education programmes that

Medical News Today 14 June 2016 Family First Comment:  “Youth need to better understand the harms of marijuana use, such

Stuff.co.nz 15 June 2016 Family First Comment: And legalising euthanasia in NZ would simply exacerbate the problem. Older New Zealanders are

Stuff co.nz 14 June 2016 Family First Comment: Nope – it\’s a Holden Human, or a Lamborghini Life, or a

University of Otago – Faculty of Law – Rex Ahdar March 2016 New Zealand Law Review, Forthcoming Abstract:  The arguments

Reuters 9 June 2016 Family First Comment: Unbelievable – and sickening. But it adds some weight to the recent warnings

Daily Signal 9 June 2016 Family First Comment: More superb commentary from Walt Heyer \”Transgender individuals need psychotherapy not access

Daily Mail 10 June 2016 Family First Comment: An interesting survey from UK. We\’ve always argued that governments undervalue full-time