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Thoughts & Comments — 113 episodes

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

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Commonwealth Roils Over Polarising Issues

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Treaty Laws Under Review

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UK Leadership on the Rocks

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Did Maiki Sherman Fall Prey to a Virtual Public Lynching?

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

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Has the Kiwi Property Dream Become a Nightmare?

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Was Dumping the BSA the Right Call?

9

No Appetite for Poison Chef Culture

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Is Politics a Team Sport? Coalition Conflict Analysed

11

Slam on the Brakes: Spy Cars in New Zealand?

12

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

13

Coalition Analysis: Is the Party Over?

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Regulating the Wild West of the WWW

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Fri 19 Dec 2025. Christmas Special with ALED JONES

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

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Wed 17 Dec 2025. The Year in Review.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mon 1 Dec 2025. God and Monsters.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.

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Tue 18 Nov 2025. Reclaiming the Village.

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

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

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

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Wed 12 Nov 2025. Geared for Growth

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

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

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Fri 7 Nov 2025. Who Do You Trust?

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Thu 6 Nov 2025. Protecting Our Children.

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

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Tue 4 Nov 2025. Making the World a Better Place

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

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

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

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

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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

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Tue 21 Oct 2025 Breaking with Tradition

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Mon 20 Oct 2025 Political & Financial Uncertainty

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Fri 17 Oct 2025 Blessed be the Peacemakers

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

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

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

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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

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Thu 9 Oct 2025. Consumer Checks & Church Controversies

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Mon 22 Sep 2025. The Art of Thinking

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Fri 19 Sep 2025. Dialogue or Diatribe?

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

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

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

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

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Fri 12 Sep 2025. A Force for Good.

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

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Wed 10 Sep 2025. Global Allegiance & Ideological Creep

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Tue 9 Sep 2025. Special: Maori Wards Referendum

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Mon 8 Sep 2025. Equitable Access & Fairer Outcomes.

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Fri 5 Sep 2025. Fathers' Day Special

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

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Wed 3 Sep 2025. Participating in Democracy.

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Tue 2 Sep 2025. Fighting for Life.

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Mon 1 Sep 2025. Financial Influence

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

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

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

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Tue 26 Aug 2025. Breaking Chains of Addiction & Shame

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

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

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Thu 21 Aug 2025. Antidote to Anxiety.

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Wed 20 Aug 2025. Faith in Politics

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Tue 19 Aug 2025. Fighting for Freedom.

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Mon 18 Aug 2025. Fighting for Peace.

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Fri 15 Aug 2025. Follow the Money.

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

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Wed 13 Aug 2025. Are We Losing Our Religion?

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Tue 12 Aug 2025. Church on the Frontlines.

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

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Fri 8 Aug 2025. What it Means to Thrive

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

111

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

112

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

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Mon 4 Aug 2025. A Christian Response to Maori Culture