Family First NZ

Solid Ground returns for 2026! In this episode, Simon welcomes back viewers after the summer break and shares some of his and Rachel’s vacation photos. He notes that despite all the challenges we face, New Zealand remains a country of great natural beauty and quality. He then discusses news of a successful law suit in New York against a surgeon and psychologist who transitioned a child at age sixt...

Open Letter to the Christian political parties - Bob McCoskrie pens an Open Letter to the potential 'Christian' parties for the upcoming General Election in November 2026, and argues why ‘Christian’ parties shouldn’t expect different results, unless…

Bob is back for 2026. In this episode we cover a range of stories from over the summer break, and in the media more recently.

Here's our No.1 McBlog (on YouTube) in 2025, about 1News being forced to report facts, not spin. David Seymour did what any interviewee of the news media needs to do whenever they are interviewed nowadays - take their own recording of the conversation, making it very difficult for the media to manipulate and misrepresent. It got the desired result. Checkmate. The Family First team will be back in...

This was the No.1 most viewed episode of Family Matters (on YouTube) in 2025. Simon O'Connor talks with Victoria Sinis - an Australian who used to work for an OnlyFans agency. These agencies recruit young girls, promote them to random men, and ultimately leading them down a destructive and fake path. Victoria left the agency after being completely disgusted by what she was seeing and now speaks ou...

This was the 2nd most popular McBlog episode (on YouTube) in 2025 - it's about NZ Listener freaking out about the rise of ... conservatism! Meanwhile our Family First team is getting ready to very soon relaunch with new content and new shows in what's going to be an action-packed election year.

A few months ago Simon O'Connor interviewed the Israeli Ambassador to New Zealand, His Excellency, Alon Roth-Snir. Let's revisit this very important discussion about the ongoing conflict between Israel and Gaza. This is definitely a conversation you won't get from the mainstream media. This was the 2nd most viewed episode of Family Matters (on YouTube) in 2025. Meanwhile our Family First team is g...

There certainly was a lot of Trump Derangement Syndrome by our media last year, and so far this year is proving no different. Here we have some fun and revisit Trump Derangement Syndrome from a major NZ media outlet. This was the 3rd most popular McBlog episode (on YouTube) in 2025. Meanwhile our Family First team is getting ready to very soon relaunch with new content and new shows in what's goin...

A few months ago Simon O'Connor interviewed Australian based lawyer John Steenhof about fighting for peoples, and particularly Christians, fundamental human rights in an increasingly hostile world. Let's revisit that important interview. This was the 3rd most viewed episode of Family Matters (on YouTube) in 2025. Meanwhile our Family First team is getting ready to relaunch with new content and new...

The media missed the (trust) memo! Let's revisit our McBlog episode about the NZ media facing further criticism about its bias - but interestingly, it's coming from its own senior journalists. This was the 4th most popular McBlog episode (on YouTube) in 2025. Meanwhile our Family First team is getting ready to soon relaunch with new content and new shows in what's going to be an action-packed elec...

Collective Shout is an Australian group that researches and protests the release of films, books, and music that sexualise women, as well as sales of child sex dolls. Let's revisit this episode of Family Matters as Simon O'Connor chats with the founder of Collective Shout - Melinda Tankard Reist. This was the 4th most viewed episode of Family Matters (on YouTube) in 2025. Meanwhile our Family Firs...

Let's revisit our McBlog episode on state broadcaster TVNZ continually promoting and normalising drag queens, especially of drag queens reading stories to little kids. This was the 5th most popular McBlog episode (on YouTube) in 2025. Meanwhile our Family First team is getting ready to soon relaunch with new content and new shows in what's going to be an action-packed election year.

Let's revisit our case study on wokeness - a look into Kiwibank, one of New Zealand's most woke businesses. This was the 6th most popular McBlog episode (on YouTube) in 2025. Meanwhile our Family First team is getting ready to relaunch with new content and new shows 💥 in what's going to be an action-packed election year.

2025 wasn't a great year for Te Pāti Māori, with lots of in-fighting and political games. It was a shambles. Are they imploding? Simon O'Connor and Bob McCoskrie discuss this as we revisit a popular segment from Political Playback. Meanwhile, the Family First team will soon return with new content and new shows, in a busy year leading up to the General Election. It's going to be a cracker.

We're gearing up to soon launch into 2026 with new content (and new shows 💥). Today we revisit an episode of Family Matters with Dr Kevin Donnelly, on challenging the woke. Dr Kevin Donnelly AM is a leading public intellectual in Australia. He is a frequent commentator and author around education and wider cultural issues. His most recent book is 'Wake Up To Woke It’s Time, Australia'. Simon O'Co...

As the Family First team are gearing up to soon launch into 2026 with new content (and new shows 💥) let's take a look at some of our most popular content of 2025. Today we revisit "The Media’s Lovefest With Jacinda (& Her Book)" - the 7th most popular McBlog episode of 2025 (on YouTube).

On this final episode of Solid Ground for 2025, Simon shares some of the year's highlights and also says a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has made the year such a success. He gives a particular thanks to all those watching and reading Family First's content throughout the year. He also shares the first photo of his treehouse podcasting studio! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone.

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon addresses the recent judicial decision to block the ban on puberty blockers in New Zealand calling it more an act of activism, relying on outdated information and outright fabrications. Simon also highlights the very poor choice of ‘quote of the year’ by Massey University. He then spends time dissecting the recent speech by Green Party MP Chloe Swarbrick arou...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon devotes much of the show to discussing the tragic event at Bondi Beach, where terrorists killed 15 people. He strongly critiques the societal and political response to such events, arguing for a clearer identification of the ideologies behind the violence. He also questions the near-silence from the likes of the Green Party and other left wing figures, noting...

In this final episode for the year – shocking scenes in Australia after a terrorist attack on a Jewish Festival at Sydney’s Bondi Beach leaves 12 people dead and 29 injured; Time Magazine can’t bring themselves to honour Charlie Kirk; new ‘hate speech’ bill in Canada targets the Bible; US states that have legalised cannabis are having second thoughts; western countries with fertility declines are...

In this episode of Daybreak – where do NZ MPs stand on the social media ban for under 16s; tennis world #1 Sabalenka opposes dudes in women’s sports; FIFA’s woke ‘pride’ dilemma; tech CEO needs AI to raise children; Netflix’s promotion of LGBT themes exposed; IKEA are woke; left-wing newspaper expresses concern about liberals not having children; Erika finally pushes back on the nonsense, trolls a...

In the final episode for the year – the Australian social media ban takes effect; an analysis of the latest political polls – and the interesting responses from political leaders; Jacinda tells Graham Norton what went wrong – or does she; funding Maori media and whether backbench government MPs can hold personal views; opposition parties want a code of conduct for other MPs but not for themselves;...

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon discusses the absurdity of the latest pro-Hamas protest in parliament, the misuse of abortion pills, and how FIFA has embarrassed itself after Iran and Egypt are drawn to play the ideological 'pride' football match. Simon also continues commentary on Australia's social media ban.

In this final episode of Family Matters for 2025, Simon welcomes Reverend Dr. John Fox to discuss the true meaning of Christmas. John is both a parish priest and a university chaplain, and shares his perspective on the rich theological and pastoral aspects of Christmas. They discuss Jesus Christ's humble birth in a manger as a profound act of humility and identification with human vulnerability. R...

In this episode of Daybreak - public support for the ban on puberty blockers according to a new poll; social media ban starts in Australia today; anti-Israel protestors allowed to cause disruption in Parliament; the Children's Commissioner is concerned for the lives of children but not unborn children; David Seymour makes a timely appearance as a petition is presented regarding his hurty words; Ch...