Latest Family First TV Episodes
Here are the most recent Family First TV episodes, including McBlog, PulsePoint, StraightTalk and Family Matters.
Solid Ground – 12 May 2026
May 12, 2026
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon asks why New Zealand's diesel prices have risen almost the highest in the world; highlights a small but ...
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StraightTalk – 11 May 2026
May 12, 2026
StraightTalk
In this episode we discuss: should 1News political editor Maiki Sherman have resigned for a so-called ‘homophobic slur’; we analyse the political earthquake in both ...
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McBlog: The BSA Just Realised 1News Is Biased
May 8, 2026
McBlog
In breaking news, the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) has just figured out that 1News is biased, and particularly so towards President Donald Trump. Too little. ...
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Political Playback – 7 May 2026
May 7, 2026
Political Playback
In this episode of Political Playback – bye bye BSA; what’s happening with the social media ban; selective outrage of the media; woke Health NZ; ...
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McBlog: Peter Williams Farewells The BSA
May 7, 2026
McBlog
Well-known broadcaster Peter Williams pays his 'respects' to the welcome death of the Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA). He explains why we don't need the so-called ...
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Solid Ground – 7 May 2026
May 7, 2026
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon talks positive news coming out of Parliament with a Modern Slavery Bill passing First Reading. Modern slavery is ...
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Family Matters – Katy Faust and putting kids first in marriage and the rise of divorce porn
May 6, 2026
Family Matters
In this episode of Family Matters, Simon welcomes back Katy Faust to talk of her work with Them Before Us and her new initiative, the ...
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Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – 5 May 2026
May 5, 2026
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon starts with good news including news of a new hospice is Hawkes Bay, and an excellent op-ed around ...
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StraightTalk – 4 May 2026
May 4, 2026
StraightTalk
In this episode of StraightTalk, the panel discusses the recent political violence in the United States and questions whether New Zealand is on the same ...
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Political Playback – 30 April 2026
April 30, 2026
Political Playback
In this episode of Political Playback – a summary of the latest polls and how many seats will parties gain or lose based on current ...
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McBlog: Greens Go From “Worse To Worser”
April 30, 2026
McBlog
You would think that the Greens might be a little more careful about their candidates - given their history with Kerekere, Golriz, Darleen, Tamatha & ...
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McBlog: Transgender Doctor, ‘Antisemitic’ Bondi Beach Concert, Social Media Ban, Anzac Day Boos
April 30, 2026
McBlog
Transgender Doctor, 'Antisemitic' Bondi Beach Concert, Social Media Ban, Anzac Day Boos... much to chat about with our Australian correspondent Lyle Shelton.
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Solid Ground – 30 April 2026
April 30, 2026
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon responds to viewers questions about the latest New Zealand-India Free Trade agreement and briefly discusses the latest spat ...
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Family Matters – Gerard Holland on being men and boys again
April 29, 2026
Family Matters
On this episode of Family Matters, Simon interviews Gerard Holland, CEO of the Page Research Centre in Australia, about his speech at the @AspireConference 2026 ...
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McBlog: TVNZ’s Huge Hypocrisy on ‘Homophobia’
April 29, 2026
McBlog
What this week's story about a 'homophobic' slur by a 1News reporter really reveals is the huge hypocrisy of the cultural left and the media, ...
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McBlog: ThreeNews Thinks You’re Useful Idiots
April 28, 2026
McBlog
WATCH THIS EXPOSÉ - A ThreeNews 6pm story last Thursday night is probably one of the most egregious examples of a news network deliberately misleading ...
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Solid Ground – 28 April 2026
April 28, 2026
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon celebrates the defeat of the UK’s euthanasia Bill before discussing the latest assassination attempt on President Trump. He ...
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McBlog: NZ Media’s Sudden Silence On Their ‘Hate’ Expert
April 24, 2026
McBlog
Quite the story broke in the US this week which uncovered damning information about one of the NZ media's favourite international sources on faaaaaaar right ...
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Political Playback – 23 April 2026
April 23, 2026
Political Playback
In this episode of Political Playback - the consultation on RSE; latest political polls and the massive assumption being made by the media reporting them; ...
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McBlog: Same-sex dads video, Biden targeted pro-lifers, Trump’s memes, forced teen abortions?
April 23, 2026
McBlog
We speak to our US correspondent Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family based in Colorado. Topics include the video that went viral which was ...
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Solid Ground – 23 April 2026
April 23, 2026
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon briefly discusses the latest political challenges for National, pointing towards his Substack for some insights into his view ...
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Family Matters – Bettina Arndt on feminism and real men
April 22, 2026
Family Matters
Bettina Arndt on feminism and real men! In this episode of Family Matters, Simon interviews Australian writer and commentator Bettina Arndt AM about the very ...
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McBlog – UK Street Preacher Arrested
April 21, 2026
McBlog
Steve Maile is a NZ-born preacher who has lived in the UK for the past 40+ years. He is the senior pastor of Oasis City ...
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Solid Ground with Simon O’Connor – 21 April 2026
April 21, 2026
Solid Ground
In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon shares some of the insights on classical education from a recent conference he attending, noting how the past ...
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StraightTalk – 20 April 2026
April 20, 2026
StraightTalk
In this episode we discuss: will we have a new Prime Minister by the end of the month, and what do we make of the ...
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McBlog: Bye Bye Mumbo-Jumbo BSA
April 20, 2026
McBlog
The Broadcasting Standards Authority (BSA) – you know, the organisation tasked to protect broadcasting “standards”, but which has allowed them to slip to the point ...
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Family Matters Exclusive – Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen criminalised for marriage pamphlet
April 17, 2026
Family Matters
In this Family Matters exclusive, Simon O'Connor speaks to Finnish MP Päivi Räsänen who has recently been found criminally guilty under Finland’s ‘war crimes and ...
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