Wed 24 Sep 2025. Partisan Politics: Working with the 'Other' for a Common Goal.

Can opposing ideologies find common ground? Andrew Urquhart and his guests reflect on international current events, from Charlie Kirk's public memorial service befitting a national hero; global pressure around a Two-State Solution; and the origins of biracial democracy in New Zealand.  While a polarising figure, most of us can acknowledge Charlie Kirk's courage in striving to bring those poles together, especially when it came to the sociocultural outworking of our Christian faith. Thomas Scrimgeour from the Maxim Institute reflects on Charlie Kirk's legacy, and what his death may achieve.    Last week the majority of world leaders voted to recognise Palestinian statehood, leaving Israel and the US in an isolated position. Public theologian, Dr Craig Heilmann, reveals the pressure Australian Prime Minster Anthony ALbanese has faced, and the implications for New Zealand.  Take a closer look at the history of New Zealand's bicultural suffrage with Dr Samuel Carpenter from Laidlaw College, who traces the origins of Maori participation in the democratic process.  Text your thoughts to 8168, keyword 'Comments'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.