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A new survey in the US reveals the impact of Charlie's death - and Erika is all class in an interview with the New York Times with her comments on forgiveness, social media and the importance of family and motherhood.

In this episode segment of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the double standards in how left and right-wing violence are perceived and reported, noting how Jacinda Ardern’s comment about wanting to punch an opponent is being readily ignored or explained away, whereas most months legacy media are busy reporting about the intolerable abuse directed at politicians. Simon also mentions the latest polls,...

In this episode: the latest political poll is out – who’s heading into the new year break in the strongest position (and I make a prediction about a possible resignation over the summer); should the government fund obesity treatment; should the government fund Maori media if they’re already funding the likes of Radio NZ and NZ On Air; is it a good idea or a great idea to cap rates; is having child...

In this episode of Daybreak – ram raids have plummeted & it’s not hard to tell why; when is it okay for politicians to threaten violence on other politicians; if Hamas supporters and hikois can march across the bridge, why can’t Destiny; backyards are disappearing – should we be concerned; update on Kirralie Smith’s case and the dudes who want to play against women in soccer; TikTok think it’s...

In this special 100th episode of Daybreak – media coverage of school lunches has suddenly died again; Leo Molloy is in trouble from the Veterinary association for name suppression breaches; are there really concerns about the cost of raising children; why the health system has struggled (in graphs); why news radio stations may be in trouble; Radio NZ is concerned about the cost of Christmas trees...

In this episode of Political Playback, with guest panellist Peter Williams – Andrew Coster resigns; a new political – why isn’t the media reporting it; why isn’t the media reporting the stoush involving Willie Jackson; what does name suppression have to do with sick animals; should the government rescue the media financially; activists against school lunches score another own goal; Radio NZ claim...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon reflects on some recent comments by an evolutionary biologist about how some younger people are forgoing children and instead putting all their energy into political causes. He also discusses some research showing liberals with no faith find little meaning in life, in contrast to those more conservative and who see value in believing. Simon also discusses the...

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon interviews Dr. Craig Heilmann, a pastor and theologian who has recently returned to Australia from New Zealand. They explore Craig's new ministry, Faith Made Public, which encourages Christians to assert their faith confidently in today's complex public sphere. Simon delves into a recent Substack that Craig wrote, where he discusses how, Craig despite the s...

In this episode of Daybreak – a spectacular own goal in the left & the media’s fight against the government on school lunches; why are principals quitting; radical transgender group says that ban on puberty blockers is just political – despite health research; is there strong support for a social media ban in NZ; the NZ Listener is freaking out about conservatism; a US survey of teens reveals...

This is a fascinating topic that’s sure to get some comments. The Justice Committee recommends passing the Electoral Amendment Bill which will prevent same-day enrolments (you can’t just turn up to vote on the day unregistered), and prisoners can’t vote. It will also ban a practice called “treating”, which is giving food, chocolate, gifts etc. to turn up to vote. Labour, The Greens, and Te Pāti Mā...

Wow. The latest edition of the NZ Listener has a front page sprawling with the heading “Right Turn – The global rise of radical conservatism and its influence on Aotearoa”. We can barely breathe. Inside it screams: “Special Report – Right Thinkers – The sometimes terrifying ideas that are driving populist, right-wing sentiment across the globe.” Lock up your children. Hide your pets. Comfort your...

In this milestone 100th episode of Solid Ground, Simon celebrates all the viewers and team who have helped make the show a success. A significant portion is devoted to a critical discussion about a New Zealand woman's legal case involving her child born with Down Syndrome, arguing against the notion of treating the child's birth as an accident or medical injury. Simon also highlights how a small g...

In this episode of StraightTalk - we often talk about the leaders of the two major political parties – Chris and Chris – but what about the Minister of Education, Health, Finance, Police, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Justice - do any of them stand out to the panelists in the past two years since their appointment. And what about the offerings from the opposition; should we make voting harder to do or...

In this episode of Daybreak – Labour voters aren’t keen on Te Pati Maori; Labour party distancing itself from Jacinda?; Stuff pushes youth voter narrative on left wing causes; PATHA continues to deceive people on the gender agenda; more concerns about effects of marijuana legalisation in the US; is having a baby with Down syndrome an ‘accident’?; the latest number of euthanasia deaths in Canada ar...

In this episode of Daybreak – cannabis users and their supporters are worried about being caught driving – diddums; the time taken to establish an Erebus memorial is a national disgrace; Labour’s capital gains tax stumbles yet again; Hipkins is keen for puberty blockers to chemicalise young people; the argument for hate speech laws is destroyed in 90 seconds; InsideOut get even more radical with t...

In this episode – is the media playing “gotcha” with our politicians & what does this mean for voters; both NZ First and National say they may overturn the Regulatory Standards Bill after voting for it two weeks ago; the argument for hate speech is destroyed in 90 seconds; with an impending social media ban, Meta is shown to have buried evidence of the harms of social media; InsideOut has a ne...

Bet you never saw that one coming. But InsideOut can appoint whoever they want to their staff. It could be a furry, for all we care. But what we do care about is that this group is government funded to go into schools to indoctrinate both the children and the staff in radical sexuality and gender confusion. So yes – this appointment absolutely matters. The CEO's worldview matters – to parents, and...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses a wide range of topics including media bias, an update on a devastating fire in Hong Kong, and the manipulation of political narratives, particularly against the Prime Minister. He also discusses the prevalence of fake social media accounts, often based in countries other than claimed, and criticises mainstream media for its skewed focus by only com...

In this episode of Family Matters, host Simon O'Connor interviews Harry Oram, co-founder of the Third Culture Foundation. Harry shares his unique background, being born in Hong Kong to a Filipino mother and a New Zealand father. He explains the concept of 'third culture kids'—individuals who belong to multiple cultures but aren’t fully accepted by any. The discussion delves into Harry's various ro...

The claim is always made the “war on drugs” isn’t working and that we should legalise all drugs. The Drug Foundation want you to believe that EVERYONE is using drugs and the law is failing. But actually, they’re deceiving you. Let’s change it slightly and ask – is the law on drugs working? The latest research from the Ministry of Health suggests that - actually - the law IS working.

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the good, the bad, the bizarre, and the ugly. He starts with positive news coming out of Monaco, where Prince Albert has rejected an abortion bill. Simon then discusses a strange ruling of the UK Supreme Court ruling against religious education in Northern Ireland and the tragic. yet inconsistent approach. to euthanasia here in New Zealand. The show...

In this episode of StraightTalk, we discuss –  Could Winston do a 2017 and go with Labour, surely not; Is Luxon toast or is this leadership issue just the media making stuff up; we’ll discuss the puberty blocker ban and also the appalling media coverage; Kiwis seem both split and confused on one of Labour’s key tax policies – capital gains tax. We’ll ask our intelligent panel to clear up all...

The Human Rights Commission have re-confirmed why they should be treated with both contempt and extreme caution. The decision last week by the Government to pause the prescription of puberty blockers until they can be proven both safe and effective was slammed by the HRC. "The risks should not lead to denial of access. The dignity of risk means having the right to make our own choices and self-det...

In today’s episode of Daybreak – the appallingly biased media coverage of the puberty blockers decision; why do they ignore young people such as Zara; LGBT group takes legal action so dudes can play in women’s sports; the BBC bias against Israel is laid bare; psychological distress across all ages has increased; Meta buried evidence of social media harm; Trump was right about the persecution of Ch...

With the government announcing they are finally banning puberty blockers, here's a re-run of part of a McBlog episode in May 2024 when Bob investigated why Christchurch doctor Sue Bagshaw was the immediate go-to for the legacy media whenever the chemicalisation of gender-confused children is the topic. You'll quickly see why they love her (glaringly false) narrative, and never seek out the many do...