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The Maxim Institute's Research Manager, Maryanne Spurdle, joins Simon to discuss her latest research - Interrogating Choice: Euthanasia and the illusion of autonomy. Simon and Maryanne discuss how the underfunding of palliative care is removing genuine choices from individuals at the end of life. They also talk about the increased push by the likes of the Ministry of Health and others to remove do...

Today on Daybreak – Wanna-be journalist Daid Farrier sinks to a new low, this time targeting parents of a troubled teen with anorexia, childhood trauma, autism, gender confusion and OCD who died alone in the state’s (absent) care; Radio NZ gets called out for (false) climate alarmism; new polling on transgender sports, abortion and IVF suggests that the US (like NZ) has reached a tipping point and...

You know those horrific "imported culture wars" that Chloe Swarbrick, Chris Hipkins and the media all go on about? You won’t believe which culture war they want to import here now. We examine a Stuff article from last week which discusses the argument for incest - and gets completely muddled in the process.

On Solid Ground today, Simon provides some context and thoughts around the Iran-Israel conflict. He then discusses a recent foreign interference case in New Zealand which frustratingly involved the use of New Zealand's own law to silence a journalist!

Here’s StraightTalk for 16 June 2025. In today's show we discuss: Is MMP failing?; Christianity in decline. Should we be concerned?; Kicking (truant) families while they’re down?; Should we ban fireworks? North v South - the Northern Exodus?

On Daybreak today – the number of Christians around the world is in decline; what is the number 1 concern for kiwi voters; MOTAT decides to combine technology & transport with…. drag queens (!); more backlash to Pride week; newspaper editor says hospices are at a tipping point; Radio NZ has their own takeaway message on a poll result involving President Trump; Greta is angry; Pornhub hates age...

On Solid Ground today, Simon draws attention to how legacy media are consistently amplifying the messaging of one side of the Israel-Gaza war and encourages viewers to discern carefully what they are being told. He also calls out the United Nations who have recently put the likes of Russia, China, and Turkey onto a council responsible for human rights (no, this is not a joke!).

Today on Solid Ground, Simon shares some of his trip to Tokyo in support of the Tibetan people as well as good news coming out of France. He also takes to task a school chaplain who warps the idea of the Christian God to fit her political preferences.

Here’s StraightTalk for 9 June 2025. In this episode we discuss: NZ First & Greens on the rise. Why?; Do submissions help or hurt democracy?; Are we now making moral judgements again?; Labour’s problem with its mates, & TPM’s punishment; Will you be reading Jacinda’s book?

Today on Daybreak - behaviour in primary schools continues to deteriorate; hospice funding is in crisis; yet another attempt for the fun-police to ban fireworks; uneaten school lunches; prominent sportspeople push back on 'pride' activities; US gymnast Simone Biles faces backlash for flip-flop on transgender men in women's sports; and a John Hopkin's professor condemns 'medical malpractice' that l...

As the use of this potent synthetic opioid grows in New Zealand, so does its devastating impact. Our discussion with Tim Beck from the US offers us an in-depth look at the widespread reach of fentanyl, the lessons we can learn from the US experience, and strategies to combat its alarming rise in our communities. Tim Beck is Executive Director of Nevada Narcotic Officers Association, retired Narcot...

Today on Daybreak - Pride week is a fizzer despite the Ministry of Education's endorsement; an Australian judge lambasts medical professionals pushing the transing of children; the FDA (US) is formally reviewing the safety of the abortion pill; yet another country swings to the right; a recent study shows that higher metal health correlates with conservatives political views; and we discuss the fa...

Here is Political Playback for 5 June 2025. Today Bob is joined by guest panellist Ro Edge who is co-founder of Save Women's Sports Australasia. Topics include: the latest political polls; TPM - violence or rhetoric? ; The Deputy PM handover from Winston Peters to David Seymour; politicising the music awards; mandatory sex-testing for all boxers; Jacinda Ardern's memoir; and did Elon Musk do a Naz...

Melissa McKay is a mother of five in the United States who has successfully lobbied for legislation to protect young people online. As New Zealand discusses how to better protect under 16 year olds from accessing social media, Simon sits down with Melissa to discuss her innovation which was to target the app stores themselves. This is a fascinating discussion of how of Melissa’s efforts have led t...

Today on Daybreak – the latest political polling which seems to counter the media narrative; money for media but not for palliative care; Jacinda’s book; the abortion pill inventor dies and receives undue praise from the usual suspects; shock horror – we were right about the Olympic boxer; Thailand U-turns on recreational dope; same-sex marriage loses popularity in the US; and why Samoan Language...

Today on Daybreak – increasing support for a social media ban for younger people; who is experiencing the most discrimination in NZ? The result might surprise you; a bloke is rightly told he can’t play netball in the women's league in Australia, irrespective of his pronouns; an offensive art display is removed; plus other interesting stories from abroad.

On this episode of Political Playback, Bob and Simon discuss topics including the social media ban for youth; Ministry of Health ideology; pay equity; police not investigating theft crimes below certain thresholds; Indians upset with our government; media’s choice of words; is news radio dying?

Solid Ground asks just how ideologically captured has the Ministry of Health become, including it's recent attempt to leave Twitter as well as botching euthanasia numbers (again). Simon also discusses the recent police directive to not investigate petty theft and other issues happening over the last 48 hours.

Today on Daybreak – Winston says no to Chris Hipkins; Newsroom gets caught out trying a cheap shot at Family First; taxpayer funded Radio NZ’s ratings tank; Green party supporters are upset with a billboard; an academic psychiatrist in Australia says conversion therapy ban laws are harming vulnerable children; and Nigel Farage pledges tax breaks for married couples – and is doing very very well in...

Breaking news from Solid Ground this morning as we expose the Ministry of Health once again getting euthanasia figures wrong. In one quarter, they missed 56 deaths! Simon asks how can we have any confidence in the system when the Ministry clearly has no idea what is going on.

Here's StraightTalk for 26 May 2025. We cut through the spin and discuss the current issues related to family and society. This episode discusses: The Budget - Highs and Lows; Should you get sacked for abusing politicians in public?; Should we raise the superannuation age; Can we trust the Ministry of Health in NZ?

[The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) recently held their 20th Anniversary Conference in Auckland, and Family First were granted access to interview some of the top international experts who were speaking at the conference. (Thanks TDDA!)] In the second of a series, we speak to KEITH GRAVES, a retired Sergeant, Narcotics Detective, SWAT Team member & Drug Recognition Expert Instructor in Californi...

The costs of housing is a frequent conversation in New Zealand. Simon sits down with Dr Oliver Hartwich of the NZ Initiative, one of New Zealand's leading think tanks to discuss why prices are so high and how the system operates in New Zealand. They then focus in on housing and support for our most elderly, noting the problems of today are going to lead to even greater problems down the road. As w...

The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) recently held their 20th Anniversary Conference in Auckland, and Family First were granted access to interview some of the top international experts who were speaking at the conference. (Thanks TDDA!) In the first of a series, retired Special Agent Supervisor (SAS) BOB PENNAL who worked in the Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice, and Bu...

Palliative care is an issue close to the heart of Tanya Unkovich MP, a New Zealand First Member of Parliament. She shares her own story and experiences around end of life care and grief, and how this has led to a Member's Bill in parliament. Tanya's 'Improving Access to Palliative Care' Bill would ensure government's prioritise palliative care, ensure equity of access, and also accountability arou...