Today on Daybreak – the social media ban gains steam with both a select committee inquiry and a potential bill being investigated; UN report says NZ is amongst top drug users; climate activists are anti-dogs; TVNZ concludes NZ has a problem with child prostitution & nobody cares; Pacifika people support Israel; we cover some significant US Supreme Court rulings from last week; UN report calls on governments to prohibit child ‘gender transitions’; & a study finds that publishers are hostile to authors who aren’t pro-trans and pro gender ideology (we already knew this!).
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This episode covers various topics including:
The growing discussion on banning social media for under-16s, sparked by Jonathan Haidt’s previous talks and currently gaining political traction;
A UN report reveals high cocaine and ecstasy use in Australia and New Zealand, prompting a call by Family First for better drug messaging and protective measures for families.
Bob explores the strong pro-Israel sentiment among Pacific Islanders tied to Christianity and Biblical prophecy, and shares a humorous take on climate activists’ concern over dogs’ meat consumption and its environmental impact.
He expresses concern over the lack of action on child prostitution highlighted by a recent TVNZ documentary.
Bob discusses significant U.S. Supreme Court decisions favouring age verification for porn sites and opposing mandatory LGBT curriculum, drawing parallels with New Zealand’s similar existing policies. He promotes the upcoming Family Forum in August featuring experts like Dawn Hawkins, who will address sexual abuse and exploitation.
Finally, we highlight new reading content by Simon O’Connor on Family First NZ’s website, discussing a UN report on child transitioning and challenges faced by anti-gender ideology authors.
