Family First New Zealand

Family First New Zealand

Family First New Zealand is a lobby group that promotes conservative values in New Zealand.

It formed in March 2006 with Bob McCroskrie as the National Director. Its stated aim is to "seek to influence public policy affecting the rights and protection of families and promote a culture that values the family." [cite web
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title = Introducing the Family First Lobby
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publisher = Family First New Zealand
date = 2006-03-31
url = http://www.familyfirst.org.nz/index.cfm/Media_Centre/Media_Releases/Releases/31_03_06_Introduction.html/31_03_06_Introduction.pdf
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accessdate = 2008-02-05 ]

It supported a petition for a Citizens Initiated Referendum to overturn the Child Discipline Act which repealed Section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961. [cite news
last = Laugesen
first = Ruth
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title = Petition organisers close to target
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publisher = Sunday Star Times
date = 2008-01-27
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accessdate = 2008-02-05 ] The petition gained 324,316 signatures although only 285,027 were required for a referendum. When checked for invalid signatures there was a shortfall of 15,000 signatures. [cite news
last = Johnstone
first = Martin
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title = Petition for anti-smacking law referendum 15,000 short
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publisher = New Zealand Herald
date = 2008-04-30
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accessdate = 2008-05-28 ]

References

External links

* [http://www.familyfirst.org.nz/ Family First New Zealand] - official website


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