Media & Shows
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Media & Shows
McBlog: Extremist Teachers Warn Of Extremist Students
It was quite the heading screaming across the Stuff website. But is it the students who are the extremists, or is it actually some activist ...
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Daybreak – 6 October 2025
In this episode of Daybreak – Simon O’Connor reports in from the Charlie Kirk memorial site in Utah; Bob was in the US during the ...
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Family Matters – Bruce Logan the Pilgrim
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon interviews Bruce Logan about his book 'Pilgrim: Multiculturalism, Diversity, and Civil Religion in New Zealand Today'.
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Political Playback – 25 September 2025
In this episode of Political Playback – our 50th episode – Simon is joined by Tanya Unkovich while Bob is away on a well-deserved break. ...
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Solid Ground – 25 September 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon previews his latest Family Matter’s podcast with Alon Roth-Snir, Israel’s ambassador to New Zealand. He also discusses again ...
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Family Matters – Israel’s Ambassador to New Zealand speaks
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon O’Connor engages in a detailed discussion with His Excellency, Alon Roth-Snir, the Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand, about ...
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Solid Ground – 23 September 2025
On this episode of Solid Ground, Simon wonders when the UK turned everything upside down when he notes JK Rowling has come out opposing euthanasia, ...
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StraightTalk – 22 September 2025
Here's StraightTalk livestream for 22 September 2025, as we cut through the spin and discuss the issues related to family and society.
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Daybreak – 19 September 2025
In this episode of Daybreak – Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika is appointed as his replacement for Turning Point; the motive of the shooter is clear ...
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Political Playback – 18 September 2025
In this episode of Political Playback, we discuss - the latest polling on political parties, capital gains tax, recognising a Palestinian state, and who would ...
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McBlog: Three Key Moments With Izzy & Maria
Have you watched the exclusive interview we did with Israel & Maria Folau that we premiered at our recent Forum on the Family? At the ...
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Solid Ground – 18 September 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon reflects on New Zealand’s recent and urgent law change to halt international adoptions due to issues with sex ...
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Family Matters – Aaron De Pietro on fighting for families and freedom
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon talks Aaron DiPietro from Florida Family Voice – a leading advocacy and policy organisation that is “fighting for ...
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Daybreak – 17 September 2025
In this episode of Daybreak - more (dumb) commentary in the media about Charlie Kirk's assassination; is cancel culture okay when it's calling out those ...
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Israel & Maria Folau – Their Side Of The Story
Here's the exclusive interview with Israel and Maria Folau – to hear their side of the story, to find out how they coped through a ...
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McBlog: Charlie Kirk & Political Discourse Under Threat
We speak to New York Post columnist & Fox news contributor Miranda Devine about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and her latest column entitled "Charlie ...
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Solid Ground – Tuesday 16 September 2025
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon celebrates the release of Family First’s exclusive interview with Israel and Maria Folou. He notes it is the ...
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StraightTalk – 15 September 2025
A special 90 minute episode with a double-dose of panelists discussing the issues that everyone is talking about.
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Daybreak – 15 September 2025
In this episode of Daybreak - we continue our focus on the death of Charlie Kirk; some of the atrocious posts made about his death; ...
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Daybreak – 12 September 2025
In this episode of Daybreak - we pay tribute to Charlie Kirk who was assassinated in Utah yesterday. We discuss his legacy and some of ...
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Political Playback – 11 September 2025
In this episode of Political Playback – Bob and Simon discuss the tragic assassination of social conservative Charlie Kirk, and discuss the implications for political ...
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