We speak to our US Correspondent Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family about some key stories happening in the US, including - the landmark social media addiction trial in Los Angeles; the roots of the trans violence epidemic; transgender clinics closing around the US; and President Trump's State Of The Union address this week (and tribute to Charlie & Erika Kirk).

In this episode of Political Playback (with Rodney Hide as guest panelist) – should we be more concerned about Jacinda Ardern in Australia or Helen Clark in Auckland; why won’t politicians talk about their (Christian) faith; left-wing The Spinoff is concerned about the rise of Winston and NZ First; Chris Hipkins is absent of alternative solutions or policy; should politicians use AI to write speeches; tension in the Green Party are list candidates – rightly so!; Parliament cancels itself from X; a ban on protests outside the homes of politicians; should we have 4-year electoral terms; the UK puberty blocker trial is paused over safety concerns, confirming the Government’s decision here in NZ; and the Government also kicks the Law Commission report on special rights for transgender people to touch – but could it return?

In this episode of StraightTalk we discuss the cancer of child abuse. The proposed solutions simply aren’t working. So what will. It’s simply getting worse; the Prime Minister doesn’t want to talk specifics about Easter and Christmas but is happy to celebrate Ramadan and other religious festivals. Is that just polite politicking, or do we have a problem. (He’s not the only political leader to do this); do we need to declare English as an official language as we have done with Te Reo Maori and NZ Sign Language – or is it a given; should we have a 4-year election term; ACT want a smaller government. We ask the panellists which government departments should go; and is offensive language more or less accepted these days.

Our political leaders don’t want to mention the c-word - "Christian" - but they seem very keen to mention and sometimes even bow down or dress up to every other religious event.

The Big "Gay" Out wasn't a very happy place last week. Protests, manic behavior and a real lack of inclusion were on display. Meanwhile, Bryce Crawford was teaching thousands of young people about the Lord. It was quite the contrast.

In this episode of Daybreak – according to Chloe, we were literally ‘beaten’ with English; blokes are exiting the Labour party; the primary teachers union scores an own goal with an appalling (and insulting) campaign; Luxon gushes over a particular religious festival – can you guess which one; gender ideology continues to crumble in some countries but not others; an Australian male politician questions why he can’t get pregnant; the four-year parliamentary term is off the agenda for now; Restore Britain political party is launched in the UK; AOC proves just how weak her policy knowledge is but how strong her word salads are; and a tribute to a high performing Winter Olympics mum!

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon shares news of the latest Family Matters podcast with MP, Greg Fleming, and proposed modern slavery legislation. Simon briefly acknowledges the death of US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson, describing a mixed legacy and expressing disappointment that Jackson moved from strong pro-life views to political compromise, urging people to stand firmly for human rights. Simon also highlights a touching sports moment featuring All Blacks legend Eroni Clarke surprising his son by singing the national anthem, presenting it as an example of fatherhood, family, faith, and healthy masculinity.

He critiques the Prime Minister’s uneven messaging for Lent (a short text) versus Ramadan (a longer video), arguing it reflects an unhealthy Western tendency to elevate some groups over others. He then discusses Stats NZ data showing births are below replacement rate, with record-low births to mothers under 25 and increased births to mothers over 35.

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon talks to Greg Fleming MP about the Modern Slavery Bill that he and Camilla Belich MP have successfully bought forward for the New Zealand Parliament to debate. They also discuss the rather historical cooperation between a National Party MP (Greg) and Labour Party MP (Camilla).

In this episode of Daybreak – the Prime Minister does an act of kindness, is praised by one of his MPs, and the media go wild; a tragic case of a suicidal 13 year old raising all the red flags and the parents never being consulted; another transgender shooter in the US; the latest political polls and the major (wrong) assumption being made by 1News; ACT want to expand euthanasia laws (as predicted) – but where’s the funding for palliative care; Pauline Hanson makes strong pro-life statements; a new conservative party in the UK; Stuff is called out by the NZ Media Council for failing to meet the fairness requirement and omitting key context; births to under-25s decline to record low proportion – should we be concerned; and a special family-first moment with the Clarke family at the Halberg Awards on Monday night.

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon celebrates the Honduran parliament flying the pro-life flag on its opening day and suggests we should do the same here on an appropriate day.

He then comments on footage from Auckland’s Big Gay Out showing protesters yelling and trying to storm the stage at supportive politicians, noting the irony of it all.

Simon criticises a European Parliament vote declaring “trans women are women” and raising concerns about impacts on women’s spaces. He also discusses a Canadian mass killing involving a trans-identifying male, focusing on the related mental health issues and criticising mainstream media for describing the shooter as female. He also references a Brazilian case where a veterinary student faces court for statements about sex and pronouns, framing it as coercive enforcement of trans ideology.