On Point

Bob Narev and his wife Freda are both survivors of the Holocaust.  I sit down with Bob to hear their stories, including his time in Terezin (Theresienstadt) concentration camp.  We discuss why memory of the Holocaust is important today and what lessons should we learn.  Tune in to this very special and emotional podcast.

Join me as I talk with Bob McCoskrie from Family First New Zealand about the importance of parental rights. We discuss a number of recent examples of these rights being challenged – and ask the important question: why should the State decide what's good for your child, rather than yourself?

You won't want to miss my podcast with Professor Paul Moon – where we dive into current issues on hate speech, separatism, as well as the importance of learning from history, and much more. 

Join me as I talk to the Chief Executive of Shakespeare Globe Centre NZ, Dawn Sanders ONZM QSM, about how Shakespeare in New Zealand is shaping and changing lives.  You will also find out my favourite Shakespearian play and quote!

Three big topics in recent weeks, so tune into my latest podcast with National Spokesperson from Police and Corrections Simeon Brown MP for a discussion on what's happening – and reflections on the government’s inaction.

Join me as I talk with Sunil Sharma of Conservative Friends Of The Commonwealth. We discuss ‘Freedom Day’ in the UK, the growing issues with identity politics, and how the commonwealth brings countries together in an increasingly divided world.  This and much more.

Join me as I talk with Australian Senator James Paterson the Chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security. We talk about his committee’s important work around foreign interference, including in the universities, and compare notes of what each of us has seen and experienced in Australia and New Zealand respectively. For good measure, we also discuss terrorist organisations in our countries, the strategic importance of Antarctica, and much more. Tune in

Would you believe it if I told you that during a recent meeting on counter terrorism and violent extremism in New Zealand – support was vocalised for terrorist groups such as Hezbollah?  Or, that a representative of the Jewish community was shouted down by protestors?  I talk with Juliet Moses – lawyer and spokesperson for the NZ Jewish Council about her experience and what this says about New Zealand today

Racism and control. Both can be seen as controversial topics these days – and therefore even more that we talk about them. In this podcast, I breakdown some of the dynamics in play by many crying ‘racism’ and seeking to develop more control of what we read, hear, and see.

In recent weeks, locals have been raising with me the issue of modern slavery in New Zealand – goods like clothes, toys, and electronics that come into our country made by forced or child labour. World Vision and Trade Aid, along with many New Zealand businesses, are calling for legislation to be introduced and this is something I am exploring. Join me as I talk with Grant Bayldon, National Director of World Vision, as we discuss what this issue means for all of us.