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On this episode of Family Matters, Simon talks with Professor Dianna Kenny the author of Intransigence: Gender Ideology, Social Contagion, and the Scandal of Youth Gender Medicine. Professor Kenny is a former Professor of Psychology and Professor of Music at The University of Sydney, and is now a consulting psychologist and psychotherapist. She talks to Simon of how she be began receiving adolesce...

The media are celebrating today. According to a new survey, trust in media has increased from just over three in 10 NZers to less than four in 10 NZers! That still means that more than 6 in 10 (63%) still don’t trust the media. But there’s an even more troubling statistic amidst the report. Kiwis are increasingly avoiding the news media. Almost four out of five of us are doing this - a significant...

In this episode of Daybreak – the latest Trust in Media report is out, and it’s not pretty reading for the media; we show you some examples of why the trust in media is low and news avoidance has increased so significantly – including the coverage of the recent Hungarian elections, and Radio NZ’s new breakfast host; some viewer feedback on transgender darts and the Maori version of How Great Thou...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon starts with comments on Donald Trump’s provocative meme including messianic overtones. While calling this post and others totally inappropriate, he also notes it is deliberate bait and while right to call it out, he encourages people not to get too worked up and waste emotional energy over it. Simon then critiques an interview with John Campbell as he prepare...

In this episode of StraightTalk we discuss: the war in Iran – is there an end in sight, or will we just see more Truth Socials; can Christians support the war – some church leaders here in NZ say no; is Winston Peters really a social conservative – a columnist in the NZ Herald says he doesn’t deserve the title; do we really need a bill to define what a woman and what a man is; and there’s a new ri...

It started with the suicide lie. Medical professionals told parents that if they did not wholly support their child’s attempts to change their sex, they might tragically take their own life. We now know that is false. The mental health of young people appears to get worse - not better - after they undergo the hormonal and surgical interventions promoted by gender clinics as “lifesaving". The lates...

In this episode of Daybreak – latest developments in the Iran war including an admission from NATO; NZ Herald says drug problem is getting worse but fails to identify the glaringly obvious reasons; is the National party coaching its MPs to be more woke; should our media divorce themselves from the Rainbow Tick and Pride Pledge as the ABC in Australia has; Tova plays the Gotcha game with Luxon; soc...

Here's CounterCulture for 9 April 2026, and it's another great topic - "Trust in the media". Hosted by Samuel Bilton with panellists Ethan Aloiai, Ana Ika, and Ala Pomelile. Trust in the media continues to decline. Since 2019, it has dropped year after year. The panel discusses why this has happened and what the media can do to try and regain some of the trust it has lost. Are you expecting the me...

In this episode of Political Playback – the latest political poll is good for the centre-right and especially good for NZ First; a breakdown of who is voting for NZ First; geopolitics, Iran, Trump & Luxon; how the political parties celebrated Easter; was the Easter / Christmas booze bill misrepresented; what’s happening with the puberty blocker ban; some church leaders say the Bible cannot jus...

We speak to our UK correspondent Sean Redfearn from Christian Concern based in London. Topics include the response to a recent Islamic public prayer event in Trafalgar Square, King Charles’ no-show on an Easter message this year, Christian street preachers under attack, and is there a youth revival in UK churches or not.

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses a newly announced US-Israel-Iran ceasefire and noting that it is already cracking as Iran objects to Israeli strikes on Hezbollah in Lebanon and has closed the Strait of Hormuz again. Simon also questions various legacy media framing Iran as a victim, downplaying the horrors of the Islamic regime. Similarly, Simon questions why TV One news cannot sa...

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon sits down with Sarah McLaughlin from @TheFIREorg - the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression, one of the United States' foremost advocacy groups for freedom of speech and free thought. Sarah is FIRE's Senior Scholar, focusing on the dynamics of free speech around the globe. Sarah is coming to New Zealand in late April as a guest of the Free Speech...

In this episode of Daybreak – latest political poll is good for NZ First and the centre-right; media push ‘panic’ messaging over Easter but trip over themselves; political parties talk about Easter – sort of; liberalisation of alcohol laws takes effect over Easter and is misrepresented by proponents and the media; NZ First private members bill to define male and female is drawn out of the ballot –...

Here it is - the latest episode of CounterCulture, diving into the topic of Feminism! There is sure to be some debate. Will we see a split of views from our panellists - 2 men and 2 women 😄

Louis Theroux has dived into the disturbing world of the Manosphere in his recent documentary. He does a great job of exposing the exploitation and poisonous messaging on this "red pill" community. However, he gives very little in response to the very real struggles young men are facing in today's modern world.

In this episode of Political Playback – MPs to debate the definition of a ‘woman’ after a private members bill is drawn; the Human Right Commission proves just how dangerous they are; the Ministry of Health can’t say the word “woman”; the latest political poll is bad for National; Luxon does a cabinet re-shuffle – was anyone watching; the BSA unilaterally determine their ‘authority’; is the Easter...

A private members bill to define in legislation the word "woman" has been drawn. The bill is sponsored by New Zealand First MP Jenny Marcroft. Now we will find out once and for all whether MPs can define Truth & biology - or whether they’re captured by ideology & fear. Let the (women’s) sports begin! xx

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon O’Connor interviews Jonathan “Jono” Mcfarlane, a former New Zealand’s Strongest Man, multiple Highland Games champion, and a Guinness World Record holder (for being able to throw a person the furthest; he did hold the record for throwing a 100 pound washing machine, but later beaten by actor who played ‘The Mountain’ in Game of Thrones’. As the Internationa...

Bob shares his highlights from the past 20 years of Family First. Yes we’re 20 Years Strong - still here, even stronger, and still fighting for Kiwi families. Consider investing in our future by donating here: https://familyfirst.org.nz/donations/ For 20+ years we’ve been a leading pro-family and pro-life voice - we’ve played a key role in major public policy debates including opposition to the an...

A new ‘trust’ barometer based on a global study has found that compared to media around the world, our news media is in what we call in sporting terms – the relegation zone. The communications agency that oversaw the study suggested that the media should “Write accurate headlines instead of exaggerated or fear-inducing ones” and “Dedicate equal time and coverage to different viewpoints on big issu...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon celebrates Family First’s 20 year milestone as well as the positive comments about motherhood by broadcaster Tova O’Brien. Simon updates listeners on the government funding political activism after reporting that a Christchurch charitable trust received $30,000 via the Ministry for Ethnic Communities and a further $70,000 via the Department of Prime Minister...

In this episode we discuss: the COVID vax for teens, the new evidence which has surfaced, and is this one of the greatest coverups by the media in recent history; is the war on Iran now completely out of control or is that what the media want us to believe; Big Tech had their Big Tobbaco moment last week – two court cases which will be making them rightly panic; John Cleese (the one from Fawlty To...

It was a big week last week. The transgender agenda suffered another mortal blow as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the culture slowly returns to truth and biology. Not a great day for the NZ media though. The gender narrative is crumbling almost as fast as their trust levels. We look at their previous coverage of the Olympics transgender issue.

In this episode of Daybreak – liberalised alcohol laws clearly on the political agenda; Christian nationalism comes to Wellington cathedral; Hipkins and Bloomfield were promoting booster COVID shots for teens FOUR months after warnings about possible harm; two major decisions go against Big Tech in the US; phone ban in school is being flouted by students; the IOC headed by a woman finally determin...

In this episode of Daybreak - speak up against the holy day 'booze bill'; the IOC finally figure out biology in time for the 2028 Olympics - but the UN can't; did Hipkins lie to the public about the COVID vaccine advice for teenagers; Big Tech are starting to be held to account - finally; OnlyFans owner dies; Spanish woman to be granted euthanasia despite depression & suicide attempts; the med...