Daybreak - 19 June 2026

CounterCulture - Intersectionality: fuelling justice or division?

Should all people be placed in categories based on their gender, race or sexuality in order to help fight injustice? Kimberle Crenshaw, who coined the term "intersectionality," believes so. In this episode of CounterCulture, the panel goes straight to the source of the intersectionality movement and unpacks the logical conclusion to Crenshaw's ideas. Are there better ways to fight racism than with more racism? Is there hope and redemption to be found in cultural Marxism? Or does it bring more harm than good? Join the panel as they dive into all of those questions and more. Here's the latest episode of Counter Culture hosted by Samuel Bilton ...

McBlog: Far Out! Far-Right Kids In Class

Bob examines two hysterical media reports from Stuff and Radio NZ which panic about "far-right" students in schools who may be closet "trad-wives", or worse still, hold conservative views. Perhaps they're just the sensible ones who don't buy the left wing narrative being indoctrinated by the teachers' union and the Ministry of Education. Of course, every left-wing student is a perfect little angel.

McBlog: Starmer Resigns; ARC Conference; Gang Rape Report; Heatwave

We speak to our UK correspondent Sean Redfearn from Christian Concern. Topics include the resignation of PM Sir Keir Starmer; the ARC Conference and comments made by Nigel Farage; media ignore the disturbing 'gang rape report'; continued unrest after the Bristol attempted beheading and Henry Nowak case; UK (and Europe) feeling the heat; and will the England football succeed or fail at the FIFA World Cup.

Family Matters: Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts on how charities have fared in the latest Budget

In this episode Family Matters, Simon speaks with Dr Juliet Chevalier-Watts. Juliet is an Associate Professor of Law at the University of Waikato, and an expert in charity law. Several years ago, alongside Professor Frank Scrimgeour, they published research showing how much religious charities in New Zealand contributed - something like $6.1 billion a year. She argues this is clear evidence that the government and the public need to do more to support charities, not make things more difficult - and she stresses she is saying this as an atheist.

Solid Ground w. Simon O'Connor - 23 June 2026

Join Simon as he talks the issues of the day ... LIVE from London of all places. The main topics covered in this video include: 1. ARC Forum Attendance: Details regarding his presence at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Forum event in London. 2. UK Leadership Changes: Commentary surrounding the sudden resignation of United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer. 3. Green Party Tax Criticisms: Political pushback mocking an alleged $800 million calculation error within the New Zealand Green Party's proposed tax policy. 4. KiwiSaver Policy Resistance: Counter-arguments and criticism directed toward the National Party's updated KiwiSaver scheme frameworks.