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Episode 31 - Elliot Ikilei


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Buckle up for a no-holds-barred chat with Elliot Ikilei from Hobson's Pledge. We dive into his wild ride from a chaotic upbringing – solo parents on both sides, teenage drugs, booze, and rebellion – to finding faith at 25 and turning it all around through youth work. Elliot pulls no punches on the bad cases that broke him, the wins that fueled him, and why Hobson's Pledge is battling what he calls "tribal separatism" in NZ. From government overreach to cultural division, we cover the fight for equality, the Treaty mess, and why the left's playbook is failing. If you're sick of the spin, this episode cuts through the crap. Listen now – and join the pushback. 

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro & Cigar Review (Canteros.nz) 

01:07 - Welcome & Guest Introduction 
02:24 - Elliot’s Personal Background: From Chaos to Christianity
06:11 - The Shift: Family Structure vs Colonisation Narrative 
08:00 - Journey into Politics & Conservative Party Years 
13:25 - Critique of Luxon & Hipkins Leadership 
18:22 - COVID Authoritarianism & Jacinda Ardern 
30:00 - The Reality of Jacinda’s “Kindness” 
38:00 - Parliament Protest & Political Loyalty 
43:08 - Joining Hobson’s Pledge & The “Racist” Label 
50:00 - Media Bias & Independent Media 
58:00 - Stochastic Terrorism & Demonisation of Opponents 
01:05:00 - Posie Parker, Brian Tamaki & Man Up 
01:15:00 - Foreign Policy: China in the Pacific & Fiji 
01:22:54 - 2026 Election Outlook & NZ First Surge 
01:32:13 - Hobson’s Pledge Wins & Closing Thoughts

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The Good OilBy Cam Slater