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Election Slogans, Taxation and Wily Civil Servants
Trial by Social Media: The Lindsay Clancy Tragedy
Socials & Religion Taboo? U-16 Ban & Blasphemy Laws
Birds & the Bees: Raising Kids with Dignity, Not Deviancy
Online Safety Laws: Parental Protection vs State Control
NZSIS Flags Chinese Communist Party
Aid Needed More than Ever
Christians in Parliament
Te Pāti Māori's MMP Tactic
National's "Botched Surgery" Loses Another Christan MP
NZ Loses with Min. Chris Penk's Exit
Why Are Christian Schools Bursting at the Seams?
"It's Okay to Not Be Okay" - Is Bad Mental Health Our 'New Normal'?
Did Brian Tamaki Cross the Free Speech Line?
Panic Market: Feeding Fear of the 'Other'
Peace Over Purge: Bringing Christian Cool to a Heated Issue
Digging for Earthquake Miracles
Pre-Election Debates Coming to a Town Near You
Kiwisaver Evolution: Save Now for a Secure Future?
Middle East Resistance: Forging Peace and Reconciliation
Oil Dipstick Test: Has the Iran War Ended?
Imported Cultures & Social Cohesion
What Did the Iran War Achieve?
Divided We Fall? UK Leader Admits Defeat
The god of "I" & AI - A Dangerous New Tower of Babel
Pushing Parliamentarian Perks Too Far
War & Peace in Iran: Is the End Finally in Sight?
How Helpful is the Gender Definition Bill?
Is There Truth in the Prosperity Gospel?
Prodigals: How to Mend Estranged Relationships
Scrum in Political Playbook
Homeschoolers Score Victory for Democracy
Few Golden Coins but Always a Silver Lining: Budget 2026
Bland and Beige? Budget 2026
Budget 2026: Will the People Step Up?
Is All Fair in Christian Love & Culture Wars?
People Speak, Government Listens - a Teaching Moment for Education Sector
Ministry of Education 'Schooled' on Ill-Thought Homeschooling Law
Everywhere but Home - Pathos in Dame Jacinda Documentary
Let's Stop the False Dichotomy in Immigration Debate
Faith Credited with Transforming New Zealand's Justice System
Digital ID Legalised: Smokescreen or Trojan Horse?
BNZ Buy-back Bid: A Cost-Benefit Analysis
Geopolitical Analysis: Emerging Strains in "Concert of the Great Powers"
A Move of the Spirit?
Gen Z Wants Substance Over Form in Search for Truth
Not Just an Ageing Society, but a Dying Population
A Divided United Kingdom?
Dangers of Relinquishing Rights to a Webmaster Trap
Gospel Lessons for Immigration Tensions
Is Bank Buy-back Gambit an Election Winner for NZ First?
Sacred Duty of Creation Care
Battle Won, War Continues
Are We Losing Our Balance in the Fencing Match of Politics & Media??
Commonwealth Roils Over Polarising Issues
Treaty Laws Under Review
UK Leadership on the Rocks
Did Maiki Sherman Fall Prey to a Virtual Public Lynching?
A Mother's Cry from the Heart - Where is God in the Devastation of War?
Has the Kiwi Property Dream Become a Nightmare?
Was Dumping the BSA the Right Call?
No Appetite for Poison Chef Culture
Is Politics a Team Sport? Coalition Conflict Analysed
Slam on the Brakes: Spy Cars in New Zealand?
Telling God's Story - Jared van Berkel & the media missionaries
Coalition Analysis: Is the Party Over?
Regulating the Wild West of the WWW
Fri 19 Dec 2025. Christmas Special with ALED JONES
Thu 18 Dec 2025. The Good, the Sad, and the Hopeful.
Wed 17 Dec 2025. The Year in Review.
Tue 16 Dec 2025. Christmas Cheer or Festive Fear? The Art & Heart of Celebrating Well
Mon 15 Dec 2025. Bondi Massacre: The Light Shines in the Darkness
Fri 12 Dec 2025. A Church for the Times: Jeff Vines on Christianity in a Post-Secular Society
Thu 11 Dec 2025. Living With Palestinians: A Kiwi in Bethlehem
Wed 10 Dec 2025. The Cost of Keeping Up with the Joneses.
Tue 9 Dec 2025. HoHoHo or Ho-Hum? Holding Christmas Joy
Mon 8 Dec 2025. Christmas Crackers, Party Politics, & Covid Whistleblowing
Fri 5 Dec 2025. Cloudy With a Chance of (Swedish) Meatballs
Thu 4 Dec 2025. Pastor, Builder & Jesus-follower: In-depth with Peter Kinsella
Wed 3 Dec 2025. I See You: The Person Behind the Begging Bowl.
Tue 2 Dec 2025. Faith Under Fire in the Middle East
Mon 1 Dec 2025. God and Monsters.
Fri 28 Nov 2025. Happy Thanksgiving! Foreign Influence in War and Peace.
Thu 27 Nov 2025. 70 x 7 - The Power in Forgiving
Wed 26 Nov 2025. Church of Renewed Hope: Revival & Vision
Tue 25 Nov 2025. The Thin Blue Line: Performance & Integrity in Leadership, Law & Order
Mon 24 Nov 2025. Dr James Lindsay on the Illusion of Woke & Critical Theory
Fri 21 Nov 2025. Home and Away: Local & Global Mission
Thu 20 Nov 2025. Stunning New Devo: Between the Pages with Paula & Keith Newman
Wed 19 Nov 2025. Church of Healing.
Tue 18 Nov 2025. Reclaiming the Village.
Mon 17 Nov 2025. Let's Talk About Love.
Fri 14 Nov 2025. Standing on the Past to Peer into the Future
Thu 13 Nov 2025. The Inconvenient Truth About Gender Ideology: In-depth with Helen Joyce
Wed 12 Nov 2025. Geared for Growth
Tue 11 Nov 2025. Spiritual Success & Gospel Goals: Greg Sheridan on thriving in a hostile world
Mon 10 Nov 2025 Thriving by Nature: How to Get Our Best
Fri 7 Nov 2025. Who Do You Trust?
Thu 6 Nov 2025. Protecting Our Children.
Wed 5 Nov 2025. From Palestine to Parihaka: The Toll of Terrorism & War
Tue 4 Nov 2025. Making the World a Better Place
Mon 3 Nov 2025. Political Policy that Makes a Difference.
Fri 31 Oct 2025. Trick or Treat, Evil or Harmless: What's the Deal with Halloween?
Thu 30 Oct 2025. Eyes on the Opposition: Politics & Policy Under Scrutiny
Wed 29 Oct 2025. A Broken Church: Scandal, Schism & State Control
Tue 28 Oct 2025. Pride & Prejudice - from blatant to unconscious bias
Mon 27 Oct 2025 Learning & Growing Up
Fri 24 Oct 2025 Wes Huff - Ministry and Motivation
Thurs 23 Oct 2025 Technology & Authority
Tue 21 Oct 2025 Breaking with Tradition
Mon 20 Oct 2025 Political & Financial Uncertainty
Fri 17 Oct 2025 Blessed be the Peacemakers
Thu 16 Oct 2025. Power to the People? Or 'A Nation of Sheep'?
Palestinian Persecution: Gazan Pastor-in-Exile Shares Hope for Lasting Peace
Tue 14 Oct 2025. Sexuality & Identity: Jeff Johnston's Story.
Mon 13 Oct 2025. Church on Mission: From Evangelism to Ethical Investment
Fri 10 Oct 2025. Pillars of Faith - Mark Sayers on Spreading Good News
Thu 9 Oct 2025. Consumer Checks & Church Controversies
Wed 8 Oct 2025. Mental Health Awareness: Policy, Community & Spirituality.
Tue 7 Oct 2025. Hope from Ashes. Remembering the October 7th Massacre.
Mon 6 Oct 2025. What's Up New Zealand? A Snapshot of Local Elections, the Economy & Digital Harm Regulations
Fri 3 Oct 2025. Old Age, Grief and Death.
Thu 2 Oct 2025. Pathway to Peace or Trail of Terror? Complexities of Palestinian Statehood.
Wed 1 Oct 2025. Being Christ to the Elderly: Day of the Older Person 2025
Tue 30 Sep 2025. One Extreme to Another: Rights & Responsibilities of Freedom.
Mon 29 Sep 2025. The New Poor: Caring for Self & Others in Challenging Times.
Fri 26 Sep 2025. Free Press & Truth Bombs at the 80th UN.
Thu 25 Sep 2025. Free Speech & Accountability in the Corridors of Power.
Wed 24 Sep 2025. Partisan Politics: Working with the 'Other' for a Common Goal.
Tue 23 Sep 2025. Politics & People: When We Don't See Eye-to-Eye.
Mon 22 Sep 2025. The Art of Thinking
Fri 19 Sep 2025. Dialogue or Diatribe?
Thu 18 Sep 2025. The Cost of Faith: Charlie Kirk, Israel & Maria Folau.
Wed 17 Sep 2025. 50 Years of Aid: Tearfund's Legacy of Compassion
Tue 16 Sep 2025. Language, Leadership, Democracy: Celebrating Te Ao Maori
Mon 15 Sep 2025. Spring Economy: Is Change in the Wind?
Fri 12 Sep 2025. A Force for Good.
Thu 11 Sep 2025. Marriages & God: Expectations & Reality
Wed 10 Sep 2025. Global Allegiance & Ideological Creep
Tue 9 Sep 2025. Special: Maori Wards Referendum
Mon 8 Sep 2025. Equitable Access & Fairer Outcomes.
Fri 5 Sep 2025. Fathers' Day Special
Thu 4 Sep 2025. Reflections on Fatherhood: What a Dad's Worth
Wed 3 Sep 2025. Participating in Democracy.
Tue 2 Sep 2025. Fighting for Life.
Mon 1 Sep 2025. Financial Influence
Fri 29 Aug 2025. Mindful Marriage: With Ron & Nan Deal.
Thu 28 Aug 2025. Then & Now: The Church in Homes, Cathedrals & Arenas
Wed 27 Aug 2025. Stout-hearted Men: Honour & Integrity in a Hypersexualised World.
Tue 26 Aug 2025. Breaking Chains of Addiction & Shame
Mon 25 Aug 2025. "This War Could End Today" - Israeli Ambassador's Hopes for Peace in the Holy Land.
Fri 22 Aug 2025. Digital Revolution - Utopia or Dystopia?
Thu 21 Aug 2025. Antidote to Anxiety.
Wed 20 Aug 2025. Faith in Politics
Tue 19 Aug 2025. Fighting for Freedom.
Mon 18 Aug 2025. Fighting for Peace.
Fri 15 Aug 2025. Follow the Money.
Thu 14 Aug 2025. Palestinian State: Solution or Delusion?
Wed 13 Aug 2025. Are We Losing Our Religion?
Tue 12 Aug 2025. Church on the Frontlines.
Mon 11 Aug 2025. Risk & Responsibility: Building Resilience for Tough Times
Fri 8 Aug 2025. What it Means to Thrive
Thu 7 Aug 2025. Guarding Godzone: What - or Who - Are Our Treasures?
Wed 6 Aug 2025. Robot Doctors, Reo Maori, and Winter Spirituality.
Tue 5 Aug 2025. Counting the Cost of Diplomacy, Free Speech & Shopping Ease.
Mon 4 Aug 2025. A Christian Response to Maori Culture