Family First New Zealand
| Whānau Tahi Aotearoa | |
Logo of Family First | |
| Formation | 2006 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Bob McCoskrie |
| Founded at | Auckland |
| Type | Nonprofit NGO |
| Legal status | Trust |
| Purpose | Influencing public policy affecting families. |
| Headquarters | Manukau, Auckland |
Region served | New Zealand |
National Director | Bob McCoskrie |
Key people | Board of Reference: Ian and Mary Grant, Sue and Jim Hickey, Nick and Vasa Tuitasi, Stu and Chris Hight, Dr Mary Daly and Chris Martin, Anthony and Shannon Samuels, Tony and Kay Jurgeleit |
| Website | https://familyfirst.org.nz |
| Remarks | Conservative Christian lobby group |
Formerly called | Family First Lobby |
Family First New Zealand is a conservative Christian lobby group in New Zealand. It was founded in March 2006 by former Radio Rhema talkback radio host and South Auckland social-worker Bob McCoskrie, who continues to be its National Director.
Family First have been described as "New Zealand's most formidable conservative campaigners", and have campaigned to influence public policy in a number of areas, including lobbying against abortion, binge drinking, cervical cancer vaccines, drug decriminalisation, gambling, pornography, prostitution, comprehensive sex education in schools, and issues affecting LGBTQ rights.
Family First lost its charitable status in 2022, after its removal by the Charities Registration Board was upheld in the Supreme Court. In its decision, the court ruled Family First's activities were not charitable due to their lack of "fairness, balance, and respect", and that it's published research lacked the balance needed to be educational.