Family First New Zealand

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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."[1]

It supported a petition for a Citizens Initiated Referendum to overturn the Child Discipline Act which repealed Section 59 of the Crimes Act 1961.[2] The petition gained 324,316 signatures although only 285,027 were required for a referendum.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.[3]


[edit] References

  1. ^ Introducing the Family First Lobby (pdf). Family First New Zealand (2006-03-31). Retrieved on 2008-02-05.
  2. ^ Laugesen, Ruth. "Petition organisers close to target", Sunday Star Times, 2008-01-27. Retrieved on 2008-02-05. 
  3. ^ Johnstone, Martin. "Petition for anti-smacking law referendum 15,000 short", New Zealand Herald, 2008-04-30. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. 

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