Family First stories
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IWD 2024: In my first business, I exclusively hired working moms. Here’s why.
Sat, 9th Mar 2024
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uc
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telco
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women in technology
Challenging stereotypes, a director recounts hiring working mothers for her first business, spotlighting their productivity and resilience, and championing gender equality.
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Workday winning on culture and family focus
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022
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hcm
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healthtech
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workday
This family-first approach sees all employees receive access to family-wide private healthcare cover, as well as income protection and life insurance policies.
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Into the River ban a complete fail
Wed, 9th Sep 2015
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amazon
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family first
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censorship
Because Into the River is available online, the odds are that an interim restriction order will be about as effective as a screen door on a submarine.
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Screen overload: screen time affecting kids' health
Mon, 9th Feb 2015
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gaming
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edutech
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digital entertainment
Experts urge action as screen time surges, impacting children's health and development in NZ, with calls for formal education guidelines.
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App gives Kiwi families direct access to politicians
Tue, 3rd Feb 2015
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personal computing devices
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apple
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google
Family First NZ has launched a phone app known as ‘Have Your Say’ to enable families to speak up about family issues in New Zealand.
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The Warehouse and Noel Leeming praised for 'family friendly values'
Tue, 25th Nov 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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jb hi-fi
The Warehouse and Noel Leeming ditch R18 games and DVDs, hailed for prioritising family values by Family First NZ.