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Family Matters - Dr Oliver Hartwich on Housing

Family Matters – Dr Oliver Hartwich on Housing

The costs of housing is a frequent conversation in New Zealand. Simon sits down with Dr Oliver Hartwich of the NZ Initiative, one of New ...
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Solid Ground - 22 May 2025

Solid Ground – 22 May 2025

It's Budget Day, so Simon on Solid Ground talks through a little of what is happening behind the scenes as well as discussing the terrible ...
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Solid Ground - 20 May 2025

Solid Ground – 20 May 2025

Join Simon on Solid Ground as he discusses the proposed suspension of Maori Party MPs and how it could disrupt the government's Budget this week, ...
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StraightTalk - 19 May 2025

StraightTalk – 19 May 2025

Here's StraightTalk for 19 May 2025. We cut through the spin and discuss the current issues related to family and society. In this episode we ...
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The Child Report Card That NZ Doesn't Want

McBlog: The Child Report Card That NZ Doesn’t Want

UNICEF have released their latest report card on the wellbeing of children and it surveys 43 countries that are members of the European Union (EU) ...
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MPs Behaving Badly - A House Of Chaos

McBlog: MPs Behaving Badly – A “House Of Chaos”

One of our longest serving politicians and current Deputy Prime Minister says that our House of Representatives has become a "House of Chaos" due to ...
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PoliticalPlayback 15 May 25

Political Playback – 15 May 2025

Here’s Political Playback for 15 May 2025. Simon O’Connor and Bob McCoskrie look back at the week in politics, and there’s always much to discuss.
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Methamphetamine-The Most Dangerous Drug Ever Created

FOCUS ON DRUGS: Methamphetamine – The Most Dangerous Drug Ever Created

The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) recently held their 20th Anniversary Conference in Auckland, and Family First were granted access to interview some of the top ...
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Solid Ground - Thursday 15 May

Solid Ground – Thursday 15 May

With lots of questions from viewers about the Maori Party's haka and the consequent Privileges Committee decision, Simon talks about what has happened and what ...
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Family Matters - Tanya Unkovich MP

Family Matters – Tanya Unkovich MP

Palliative care is an issue close to the heart of Tanya Unkovich MP, a New Zealand First Member of Parliament. She shares her own story ...
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Visiting Present-Day Israel

McBlog: Visiting Present-Day Israel

We talk to Simon O'Connor about his recent trip to Israel and the Gaza border, including the sites he visited, the people he met, the ...
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Solid Ground - 13 May 2025

Solid Ground – 13 May 2025

Join Simon for the 50th episode of Solid Ground!
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StraightTalk - 12 May 2025

StraightTalk – 12 May 2025

Here's StraightTalk for 12 May 2025. We cut through the spin and discuss the current issues related to family and society. In this episode we ...
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Political Playback - 8 May 2025

Political Playback – 8 May 2025

Bob and Simon discuss the latest political polls; politicians still struggling to define what is a woman; the social media ban proposed for under-16s; the ...
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BLM & Pride but definitely not Jesus

McBlog: BLM & Pride, but definitely not Jesus

Virtue signaling, being woke and adhering to diversity equity and inclusion is exhausting. Not only for those trying to meet the expectations, but for the ...
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Solid Ground - 8 May 2025

Solid Ground – 8 May 2025

Simon shares the first promo for the upcoming Forum on the Family, including a message from Israel and Maria Folau. He also discusses a recent ...
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Inside OnlyFans

Family Matters – Victoria Sinis and the reality of OnlyFans

While mainstream media frequently glorifies OnlyFans, the reality is much darker and harmful. Simon talks with Victoria Sinis - an Australian who used to work ...
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Australia’s Post-Mortem Examination

McBlog: Australia’s Post-Mortem Examination

We speak to Australian commentator Lyle Shelton, National Director of the Family First political party, who breaks down the vote and the implications of the ...
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Solid Ground - Tuesday 6 May 2025

Solid Ground – Tuesday 6 May 2025

Simon shares an array of good news stories, from a woman who had an amazing surgery that saved her and her babies life; news of ...
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StraightTalk - 5 May 2025

StraightTalk – 5 May 2025

Tonight on StraightTalk, we analyse the outcome of the Australian election, and is it all Trump’s fault as some commentators are arguing; there seems to ...
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Another Nail In The Coffin Of Trans-ing Kids

McBlog: Another Nail In The Coffin Of Trans-ing Kids

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a major new report urging exploratory therapy for youth with gender dysphoria rather than ...
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