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The culture and many companies are finally waking up to wokeness – and they’re rejecting the transgressive sexuality, gender confusion, climate alarmism & divisive Marxist agenda of left wing politics, politicians & media. There was a classic example just last week to add to the list.

In this episode of Daybreak – the new policy on transgender in sports simply reflects public sentiment; the US Olympic committee also returns to biology; Winston Peters has stopped our foreign embassies from virtual signalling; so-called medicinal cannabis may be harming cancer treatment; a dire warning over the state of our palliative care; the UK bans social media for under 13s; the NZ Rugby Uni...

In this episode of Political Playback, we are joined by a special guest – Tanya Unkovich. She and Simon O’Connor talk the political happenings of the last week including breaking news around new voting laws and the removal of Sports NZ’s guidance allowing biological men to be part of women’s sport (and vice versa). Simon and Tanya also discuss the latest polls showing the centre-left are ahead, th...

In this episode of Solid Ground with Simon, a wide array of topics are discussed including inconsistent media reporting on hate crimes, the removal of transgender athlete guidelines from Sports New Zealand's website, and ethical concerns surrounding IVF and embryo screening. The show highlights the disparity in hate crime classification, the implications of recent legislative changes in New Zealan...

Please be aware, this episode of Family Matters discusses suicide and other challenging issues around mental health. In this emotionally charged episode of Family Matters, Simon delves into the heavy but crucial topic of mental health struggles faced by police officers in New Zealand. Special guest Allister Rose, recipient of the New Zealand Bravery Star – one of our highest awards - shares his ha...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon talks declining birth rates around the world and draws attention to a recent podcast where his guest says the solution is not money, but a return to valuing children and family. He also discusses a wonderful new health service in Rotorua providing care to children with neurological conditions. He then discusses recent reporting on euthanasia in New Zealand po...

Here's StraightTalk for 21 July 2025. In this episode we discuss – 1. Homeschool, Christian school, State school, charter school – which option do our panelists most recommend to families; 2. What is the place of karakia and should it be enforced?; 3. The UK is moving to allow 16 & 17 year olds to vote, will NZ follow?

Over the past couple of months we've noticed increasing commentary by the cultural elite and legacy media regarding the rejection of wokeness and leftist policy by the younger generations and specifically Gen Z – those born from 1997 onwards. What the commentators are most concerned about is their drift to social conservatism, and the effect it’s having on politics and elections. How dare they!

In this episode of Daybreak – the IRD thinks men can menstruate; a hospice is losing support – is it because of their stance on euthanasia; left wing groups flout the law – and get away with it; common sense returns and open plan classrooms are booted; is age verification actually achievable – a new bill suggests it is; the likely next Democrat nominee for President Gavin Newsom can’t answer a sim...

In this episode of Political Playback – what is the real reason a hospice is struggling with funding; the IRD goes woke; why is Te Pati Maori being treated softly on compliance issues; is the media turning on Christopher Luxon or are they just mischief making; the normalisation of drugs narrative in the media gets a reality check; the Government proposes new laws to establish more online gambling...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon focuses on news coming out of the United Kingdom, from a survey saying that almost half of ‘older white men’ feel they cannot share their opinions; to a twelve year old girl excluded from a cultural day at her school because she was in a dress incorporating the Union Jack. He also discusses New Zealand’s Totora hospice which is the only hospice in New Zealand...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon critiques media bias in reporting hate crimes, especially related to recent arson attacks on Christian churches. He also discusses the double standards in political activism within sports, where some messages are endorsed and others are censored. Simon also calls out the Green Party tax policies and the Maori Party’s inability to submit financial statements f...

Here's StraightTalk for 14 July 2025. In this episode, we discuss – according to the latest poll, NZ First is now the 3rd most popular party – is this because of their anti-woke campaigning which is connecting with voters? The Advertising Standards Authority has not upheld complaints against a Lotto advertisement that includes images of a man skiing naked with his backside visible. But the ASA rec...

The Forum on the Family is coming up in August (Thursday 28th Friday 29th August) at the Due Drops Event Centre in Manukau City. This conference will bring together a national network of family-focused organisations, scholars, church & community leaders and individuals who are social conservatives. You are invited! The theme of this year’s forum is “Courage at a Cultural Tipping Point”, and we...

In this episode of Daybreak – a tragic fatal drug mix at a music festival, but the apologists still argue for drug testing (which wouldn’t have helped); more media campaigning for the magic mushroom drug; the NZ Medical Journal is concerned about silencing science – remember when they did it during COVID?; 1News fails to present the full facts in their coverage of US politics – again; but INews do...

The Forum on the Family is coming up in August (Thursday 28th Friday 29th August) at the Due Drops Event Centre in Manukau City. This conference will bring together a national network of family-focused organisations, scholars, church & community leaders and individuals who are social conservatives. You are invited! The theme of this year’s forum is “Courage at a Cultural Tipping Point”, and we...

In this episode of Daybreak - Winston's anti-woke policies appear to be winning over voters; state-funded Radio NZ are losing listeners; AI is causing issues for schools and for bookstores; is the most complained advertisement really that offensive: the media continue to attack lunches in schools - but not the food quality or the delivery this time; the EU release a report which is described as op...

In this episode of Political Playback, we discuss - the latest political polling which will please NZ First; Chris Hipkins claims the COVID inquiry is a platform for conspiracy theorists; some of the mainstream media think Jacinda Ardern should be summoned in person to the COVID inquiry; what is the Regulatory Standards Bill; are the media & government sitting on their hands regarding our nati...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon asks why there was little accountability at the time for Justice Minister Kiri Allan’s drinking driving fracas given all the information that has now come out. He also calls out the appeal to identity politics to excuse such behaviours by her and the likes of Golriz Ghahraman. He also draws attention to the ongoing political games around Moira Deeming in Aust...

Why are large families good – not just for the children, the family itself, but society at large. Join Simon as he sits down with author Dr Catherine Pakaluk, a Harvard educated economist and social philosopher, and mother to eight, as she shares her personal and professional insights.

In this episode of Daybreak – National have a proposed law change regarding child abusers, but appear to be sitting on it; NZ First wants to protect the right to cash transactions; medicinal marijuana doctors have hurt feelings because of “stigma”; new research on marijuana reveals just how dangerous it is for the heart; TVNZ is commissioning a review of its news bias; the BSA proves it’s not actu...

The Forum on the Family is coming up in August (Thursday 28th Friday 29th August) at the Due Drops Event Centre in Manukau City. This conference will bring together a national network of family-focused organisations, scholars, church & community leaders and individuals who are social conservatives. You are invited! The theme of this year’s forum is “Courage at a Cultural Tipping Point”, and we...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses topics including former broadcaster Oriini Kaipara's candidacy for Te Pāti Māori, raising concerns about media neutrality when reporters join radical political parties. Simon also critiques a New Zealand Herald article for its focus on gender identity in the context of a tragic death of an anorexic teen, and comments on the lack of media consistency...

In this episode of StraightTalk: NZ First wants to ban woke flags – good idea or just a distraction? When are statues and places of worship acceptable or not – we’ve got some interesting examples to test on our panel. Should Donald Trump be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize as an anti-Trump commentator in NZ suggested recently. The latest polling suggests that voters think Labour can solve all o...

Everyone seems to be talking about ADHD at the moment – and how we need more diagnoses and more medication, and how the prevalence has significantly increased over the last 1-2 decades. But is ADHD increasing – and are we asking the right questions about how we recognise and treat it. One major international news outlet recently asked that exact question.