Family First NZ

On this episode of Family Matters – a first for the podcast! Simon sits down with two guests, Australian pro-life advocates Elspeth McKellar and Lola Popoola from Bird Flip. What is Bird Flip? Well, it’s a new, youthful, and dynamic social media and events brand that literally and figuratively wants to flip the bird at the abortion industry. It’s a deliberately cheeky yet also serious name as thos...

We speak to our US correspondent Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family in Colorado. Topics include: pride month, the disturbing targeting of children but the decreasing involvement of corporations; 250th anniversary celebrations on July 4th; two significant decisions from the US Supreme Court around birthright citizenship and 'transgender' sports; and just how many hot dogs can be eaten in 10 min...

Why isn't Gen Z dating? Birth rates are down. Marriage is at an all-time low. But before any of that… young people need to meet. So why is dating among young adults declining, and what can we do about it? Join the CounterCulture panel for an honest look at dating in 2026.

In this episode of Political Playback with guest panelist Peter Williams – the latest political polls; Michael Laws standing for NZ First; are our hospital emergency departments ‘sick’ also; media continue to promote opposition to ‘gender definition’ bill; is the Opportunity Party a trojan party for the left; reactions to Brian Tamaki’s recent statements; voters more keen on compulsory Kiwisaver a...

In this important episode of Family Matters, Simon O'Connor interviews Colm Gannon, CEO of the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children , on the escalating problem of child sexual exploitation and abuse, driven by the digital age. They both discuss how this is not a frequently discussed topic, and yet one that needs to be bought out into the open. Colm cites Australia’s 2023 Child...

In this episode of Daybreak – U.S. Supreme Court hands down a landmark victory for girls and women’s sports; latest Roy Morgan poll; media get the chance to slam school lunches again – but is it warranted; Opportunity Party is (finally) being exposed as a left wing party; media story unintentionally reveals the inherent dangers of euthanasia; is Brian Tamaki being targeted rightly or wrongly; &amp...

Join Simon for this special episode of Solid Ground, from a rooftop in Marrakech, Morocco. Simon updates us on his current travels with his wife, Rachel, following their attendance at two major conservative and free-speech conferences in London. Topics include: The ARC Conference (London): Attending the 3-day Alliance of Responsible Citizens (ARC) event, which focused on preserving and celebrating...

Commentator & StraightTalk panelist Ashley Church argues that a vote for The Opportunities Party is simply a vote for the Greens and Labour, and that TOP is not the centrist party it presents itself to be. It is a strongly left-wing party wearing centrist clothing, a Trojan horse designed to deliver centrist votes to the left. Ashley argues that TOP has been deliberately re-engineered as a pol...

In this episode of StraightTalk, we discuss: the latest political polls and media coverage of the weekend conferences; we ask the panellists whether we really need a bill in Parliament to solve gender ideology & how we define women – or is there a better way to deal with the madness; last week we discussed Pauline Hanson and Brian Tamaki’s comments about multiculturalism – we put the same ques...

Bob speaks to Family First's Simon O'Connor about the recent ARC Conference held in London with an array of international speakers including Konstantin Kisin, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Seth Dillon, Sall Grover, Nick Freitas and many more. The Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) is an international movement with a vision for a better world where empowered citizens take responsibility and work togethe...

Should all people be placed in categories based on their gender, race or sexuality in order to help fight injustice? Kimberle Crenshaw, who coined the term "intersectionality," believes so. In this episode of CounterCulture, the panel goes straight to the source of the intersectionality movement and unpacks the logical conclusion to Crenshaw's ideas. Are there better ways to fight racism than with...

Bob examines two hysterical media reports from Stuff and Radio NZ which panic about "far-right" students in schools who may be closet "trad-wives", or worse still, hold conservative views. Perhaps they're just the sensible ones who don't buy the left wing narrative being indoctrinated by the teachers' union and the Ministry of Education. Of course, every left-wing student is a perfect little angel...

We speak to our UK correspondent Sean Redfearn from Christian Concern. Topics include the resignation of PM Sir Keir Starmer; the ARC Conference and comments made by Nigel Farage; media ignore the disturbing 'gang rape report'; continued unrest after the Bristol attempted beheading and Henry Nowak case; UK (and Europe) feeling the heat; and will the England football succeed or fail at the FIFA Wor...

In this episode Family Matters, Simon speaks with Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts. Juliet is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Waikato, and an expert in charity law. Several years ago, alongside Professor Frank Scrimgeour, they published research showing how much religious charities in New Zealand contributed - something like $6.1 billion a year. She argues this is clear evidence that t...

Join Simon as he talks the issues of the day ... LIVE from London of all places. The main topics covered in this video include: 1. ARC Forum Attendance: Details regarding his presence at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Forum event in London. 2. UK Leadership Changes: Commentary surrounding the sudden resignation of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 3. Green Party Tax Criti...

In this episode of Daybreak – 92% of schools want nothing to do with ‘Pride Week’; the ARL are okay with domestic violence, drugs and coercion of abortions but not quoting the Bible; saying hurty words can get you a red card at the FIFA World Cup; 1 in 4 US workers are still working from home – especially younger workers; NZ’s Supreme Court is (rightly) called out for activism; Winston is no longe...

In THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO, former New York Times and now independent journalist Alex Berenson, author of the best-selling and groundbreaking "Unreported Truths" series on COVID - and father of three - offers a unique, punchy, and long-overdue take on why fathers matter - and how to be a better dad. Berenson says that it stands as a necessary corrective to a culture that has devalued fatherhood a...

The Wheel of Power Vs Blind Justice! Is the wheel of power and privilege the solution to all injustice in the world? Can we finally see who needs our help and who are those responsible for all the truly evil things in the world? Or is it simply an attempt to solve evil with evil, racism with racism? Resulting in a fresh flavor of marxism, one that will be no less deadly if we don't reject it. Turn...

In this episode of Daybreak – latest poll of polls; the BSA were planning for 2027 until…; Labour scraps the $5 surcharge on prescriptions but there’s a few red flags in their presentation; the Taranaki Cathedral are similar to St Matthews in the City and have forgotten to open their Bible; Winston Peters stops our international embassies being woke; Lush cosmetics celebrates Maui Dolphins and bre...

We speak to our Australian correspondent Lyle Shelton from the Family First political party in Oz. Topics covered include: the rise and rise of Pauline Hanson and One Nation; is Pauline a social conservative; a new pro life bill banning late term abortions to be introduced in South Australia; attempts to reintroduce biological definitions of woman & man are also being made in Oz as in NZ; and...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon celebrates a pro-life win in South Australia, although notes the next stages will be difficult. He also agrees with the changes to New Zealand’s medical council leadership, noting that professional groups should not be imposing often contentious political and cultural views on members. Keeping in the positive spirit, he thanks Winston Peters for recent direct...

Standing up for reality! Simon O'Connor speaks with New Zealand First MP, Jenny Marcroft MP, about her Member’s Bill to define what a woman and man are. Titled the Legislation (Definition of a Woman and a Man) Amendment Bill, it was created to return common sense and legal clarity. Jenny explains that the move to draft the legislation was prompted in 2023 by Family First’s petition and also discus...

In this episode of Daybreak – the latest political polls; ministry of Education and the PPTA continue to push LGBT+ indoctrination in schools; the chilling effect of changes to charitable donation tax rules; Simeon Brown ousts woke medical council leaders; Labour doesn’t want primary age children assessed; UK to ban social media – what about NZ; Winston Peters mocks Rainbow Action Tamaki; the Char...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon welcomes breaking news that the Minister of Health has replaced the leadership of the Medical Council. This body oversees the key medical competencies needed for doctors, yet has become captured by ideologies including critical race theory. He then goes through events in New Zealand and overseas illustrating the increasing absurdity of the trans lobby. From a...

In this episode of Daybreak – latest political polls from both Australia and New Zealand, and why National will be worried; father of child unlawfully uplifted by police speaks out; Te Pati Maori co-leader struggles to park legally; a small gathering of people who don’t want to recognise biology & truth; St Matthews in the City forget to open their Bible; Canada struggles to define what is a w...