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Thoughts & Comments — 154 episodes

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"It's Okay to Not Be Okay" - Is Bad Mental Health Our 'New Normal'?

2

Did Brian Tamaki Cross the Free Speech Line?

3

Panic Market: Feeding Fear of the 'Other'

4

Peace Over Purge: Bringing Christian Cool to a Heated Issue

5

Digging for Earthquake Miracles

6

Pre-Election Debates Coming to a Town Near You

7

Kiwisaver Evolution: Save Now for a Secure Future?

8

Middle East Resistance: Forging Peace and Reconciliation

9

Oil Dipstick Test: Has the Iran War Ended?

10

Imported Cultures & Social Cohesion

11

What Did the Iran War Achieve?

12

Divided We Fall? UK Leader Admits Defeat

13

The god of "I" & AI - A Dangerous New Tower of Babel

14

Pushing Parliamentarian Perks Too Far

15

War & Peace in Iran: Is the End Finally in Sight?

16

How Helpful is the Gender Definition Bill?

17

Is There Truth in the Prosperity Gospel?

18

Prodigals: How to Mend Estranged Relationships

19

Scrum in Political Playbook

20

Homeschoolers Score Victory for Democracy

21

Few Golden Coins but Always a Silver Lining: Budget 2026

22

Bland and Beige? Budget 2026

23

Budget 2026: Will the People Step Up?

24

Is All Fair in Christian Love & Culture Wars?

25

People Speak, Government Listens - a Teaching Moment for Education Sector

26

Ministry of Education 'Schooled' on Ill-Thought Homeschooling Law

27

Everywhere but Home - Pathos in Dame Jacinda Documentary

28

Let's Stop the False Dichotomy in Immigration Debate

29

Faith Credited with Transforming New Zealand's Justice System

30

Digital ID Legalised: Smokescreen or Trojan Horse?

31

BNZ Buy-back Bid: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

32

Geopolitical Analysis: Emerging Strains in "Concert of the Great Powers"

33

A Move of the Spirit?

34

Gen Z Wants Substance Over Form in Search for Truth

35

Not Just an Ageing Society, but a Dying Population

36

A Divided United Kingdom?

37

Dangers of Relinquishing Rights to a Webmaster Trap

38

Gospel Lessons for Immigration Tensions

39

Is Bank Buy-back Gambit an Election Winner for NZ First?

40

Sacred Duty of Creation Care

41

Battle Won, War Continues

42

Are We Losing Our Balance in the Fencing Match of Politics & Media??

43

Commonwealth Roils Over Polarising Issues

44

Treaty Laws Under Review

45

UK Leadership on the Rocks

46

Did Maiki Sherman Fall Prey to a Virtual Public Lynching?

47

A Mother's Cry from the Heart - Where is God in the Devastation of War?

48

Has the Kiwi Property Dream Become a Nightmare?

49

Was Dumping the BSA the Right Call?

50

No Appetite for Poison Chef Culture

51

Is Politics a Team Sport? Coalition Conflict Analysed

52

Slam on the Brakes: Spy Cars in New Zealand?

53

Telling God's Story - Jared van Berkel & the media missionaries

54

Coalition Analysis: Is the Party Over?

55

Regulating the Wild West of the WWW

56

Fri 19 Dec 2025. Christmas Special with ALED JONES

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Thu 18 Dec 2025. The Good, the Sad, and the Hopeful.

58

Wed 17 Dec 2025. The Year in Review.

59

Tue 16 Dec 2025. Christmas Cheer or Festive Fear? The Art & Heart of Celebrating Well

60

Mon 15 Dec 2025. Bondi Massacre: The Light Shines in the Darkness

61

Fri 12 Dec 2025. A Church for the Times: Jeff Vines on Christianity in a Post-Secular Society

62

Thu 11 Dec 2025. Living With Palestinians: A Kiwi in Bethlehem

63

Wed 10 Dec 2025. The Cost of Keeping Up with the Joneses.

64

Tue 9 Dec 2025. HoHoHo or Ho-Hum? Holding Christmas Joy

65

Mon 8 Dec 2025. Christmas Crackers, Party Politics, & Covid Whistleblowing

66

Fri 5 Dec 2025. Cloudy With a Chance of (Swedish) Meatballs

67

Thu 4 Dec 2025. Pastor, Builder & Jesus-follower: In-depth with Peter Kinsella

68

Wed 3 Dec 2025. I See You: The Person Behind the Begging Bowl.

69

Tue 2 Dec 2025. Faith Under Fire in the Middle East

70

Mon 1 Dec 2025. God and Monsters.

71

Fri 28 Nov 2025. Happy Thanksgiving! Foreign Influence in War and Peace.

72

Thu 27 Nov 2025. 70 x 7 - The Power in Forgiving

73

Wed 26 Nov 2025. Church of Renewed Hope: Revival & Vision

74

Tue 25 Nov 2025. The Thin Blue Line: Performance & Integrity in Leadership, Law & Order

75

Mon 24 Nov 2025. Dr James Lindsay on the Illusion of Woke & Critical Theory

76

Fri 21 Nov 2025. Home and Away: Local & Global Mission

77

Thu 20 Nov 2025. Stunning New Devo: Between the Pages with Paula & Keith Newman

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Wed 19 Nov 2025. Church of Healing.

79

Tue 18 Nov 2025. Reclaiming the Village.

80

Mon 17 Nov 2025. Let's Talk About Love.

81

Fri 14 Nov 2025. Standing on the Past to Peer into the Future

82

Thu 13 Nov 2025. The Inconvenient Truth About Gender Ideology: In-depth with Helen Joyce

83

Wed 12 Nov 2025. Geared for Growth

84

Tue 11 Nov 2025. Spiritual Success & Gospel Goals: Greg Sheridan on thriving in a hostile world

85

Mon 10 Nov 2025 Thriving by Nature: How to Get Our Best

86

Fri 7 Nov 2025. Who Do You Trust?

87

Thu 6 Nov 2025. Protecting Our Children.

88

Wed 5 Nov 2025. From Palestine to Parihaka: The Toll of Terrorism & War

89

Tue 4 Nov 2025. Making the World a Better Place

90

Mon 3 Nov 2025. Political Policy that Makes a Difference.

91

Fri 31 Oct 2025. Trick or Treat, Evil or Harmless: What's the Deal with Halloween?

92

Thu 30 Oct 2025. Eyes on the Opposition: Politics & Policy Under Scrutiny

93

Wed 29 Oct 2025. A Broken Church: Scandal, Schism & State Control

94

Tue 28 Oct 2025. Pride & Prejudice - from blatant to unconscious bias

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Mon 27 Oct 2025 Learning & Growing Up

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Fri 24 Oct 2025 Wes Huff - Ministry and Motivation

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Thurs 23 Oct 2025 Technology & Authority

98

Tue 21 Oct 2025 Breaking with Tradition

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Mon 20 Oct 2025 Political & Financial Uncertainty

100

Fri 17 Oct 2025 Blessed be the Peacemakers

101

Thu 16 Oct 2025. Power to the People? Or 'A Nation of Sheep'?

102

Palestinian Persecution: Gazan Pastor-in-Exile Shares Hope for Lasting Peace

103

Tue 14 Oct 2025. Sexuality & Identity: Jeff Johnston's Story.

104

Mon 13 Oct 2025. Church on Mission: From Evangelism to Ethical Investment

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Fri 10 Oct 2025. Pillars of Faith - Mark Sayers on Spreading Good News

106

Thu 9 Oct 2025. Consumer Checks & Church Controversies

107

Wed 8 Oct 2025. Mental Health Awareness: Policy, Community & Spirituality.

108

Tue 7 Oct 2025. Hope from Ashes. Remembering the October 7th Massacre.

109

Mon 6 Oct 2025. What's Up New Zealand? A Snapshot of Local Elections, the Economy & Digital Harm Regulations

110

Fri 3 Oct 2025. Old Age, Grief and Death.

111

Thu 2 Oct 2025. Pathway to Peace or Trail of Terror? Complexities of Palestinian Statehood.

112

Wed 1 Oct 2025. Being Christ to the Elderly: Day of the Older Person 2025

113

Tue 30 Sep 2025. One Extreme to Another: Rights & Responsibilities of Freedom.

114

Mon 29 Sep 2025. The New Poor: Caring for Self & Others in Challenging Times.

115

Fri 26 Sep 2025. Free Press & Truth Bombs at the 80th UN.

116

Thu 25 Sep 2025. Free Speech & Accountability in the Corridors of Power.

117

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

118

Tue 23 Sep 2025. Politics & People: When We Don't See Eye-to-Eye.

119

Mon 22 Sep 2025. The Art of Thinking

120

Fri 19 Sep 2025. Dialogue or Diatribe?

121

Thu 18 Sep 2025. The Cost of Faith: Charlie Kirk, Israel & Maria Folau.

122

Wed 17 Sep 2025. 50 Years of Aid: Tearfund's Legacy of Compassion

123

Tue 16 Sep 2025. Language, Leadership, Democracy: Celebrating Te Ao Maori

124

Mon 15 Sep 2025. Spring Economy: Is Change in the Wind?

125

Fri 12 Sep 2025. A Force for Good.

126

Thu 11 Sep 2025. Marriages & God: Expectations & Reality

127

Wed 10 Sep 2025. Global Allegiance & Ideological Creep

128

Tue 9 Sep 2025. Special: Maori Wards Referendum

129

Mon 8 Sep 2025. Equitable Access & Fairer Outcomes.

130

Fri 5 Sep 2025. Fathers' Day Special

131

Thu 4 Sep 2025. Reflections on Fatherhood: What a Dad's Worth

132

Wed 3 Sep 2025. Participating in Democracy.

133

Tue 2 Sep 2025. Fighting for Life.

134

Mon 1 Sep 2025. Financial Influence

135

Fri 29 Aug 2025. Mindful Marriage: With Ron & Nan Deal.

136

Thu 28 Aug 2025. Then & Now: The Church in Homes, Cathedrals & Arenas

137

Wed 27 Aug 2025. Stout-hearted Men: Honour & Integrity in a Hypersexualised World.

138

Tue 26 Aug 2025. Breaking Chains of Addiction & Shame

139

Mon 25 Aug 2025. "This War Could End Today" - Israeli Ambassador's Hopes for Peace in the Holy Land.

140

Fri 22 Aug 2025. Digital Revolution - Utopia or Dystopia?

141

Thu 21 Aug 2025. Antidote to Anxiety.

142

Wed 20 Aug 2025. Faith in Politics

143

Tue 19 Aug 2025. Fighting for Freedom.

144

Mon 18 Aug 2025. Fighting for Peace.

145

Fri 15 Aug 2025. Follow the Money.

146

Thu 14 Aug 2025. Palestinian State: Solution or Delusion?

147

Wed 13 Aug 2025. Are We Losing Our Religion?

148

Tue 12 Aug 2025. Church on the Frontlines.

149

Mon 11 Aug 2025. Risk & Responsibility: Building Resilience for Tough Times

150

Fri 8 Aug 2025. What it Means to Thrive

151

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

152

Wed 6 Aug 2025. Robot Doctors, Reo Maori, and Winter Spirituality.

153

Tue 5 Aug 2025. Counting the Cost of Diplomacy, Free Speech & Shopping Ease.

154

Mon 4 Aug 2025. A Christian Response to Maori Culture