Thu 7 Aug 2025. Guarding Godzone: What - or Who - Are Our Treasures?

Andrew Urquhart and his guests reflect on the concept of guardianship/ kaitiakitanga.  Are we stewarding our country's precious resources wisely? Is it not he tangata – the people – who are most important?  Political analyst Dr Bryce Edwards unpacks the implications of changes to fisheries regulations, weighing up the economics of primary industry against ecological concerns for the environment and marine life.  Meanwhile, who is protecting society's most vulnerable, our children, who are the true treasure/ taonga? Family First director Bob McCoskrie reflects on the devastating rise in abortions and cultural shifts behind the trend.  And CEO of Barnabas Aid New Zealand, Stephanie Johnston, has an update on recent flare-ups of violence against Christians in Africa and Southeast Asia.  Text your thoughts to 8168, keyword 'Comments'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.