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StraightTalk - 25 May 2026

In this episode of StraightTalk, we discuss - a digital drivers licence on your phone, and will you be getting one? Why is the Government targeting homeschoolers and what happened to consultation; and the Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill - which would define "woman" in law as "an adult human biological female", and "man" as "an adult human biological male" – got through its first reading last week despite the opposition of the opposition parties. Where to from here?

Bilton Truth: Fees Free is Over

The years of free fees at university are over. Two billion dollars of taxpayers money later, it's coming to an end. It was quite clear the goals that Jacinda Ardern's government set out to achieve with this policy failed. But while our minds are turned to our universities, should we rethink the whole system while we are at it?

Family Matters: Cynthia Hancox and how homeschooling is in the firing line!

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon sits down with Cynthia Hancox to discuss the government looking to give the Ministry of Education huge new powers to impose reporting and assessment requirements on home schooling. Cynthia is the government liaison for the National Council of Home Educators, advises those homeschooling, and has herself homeschooled five children. She shares how the Ministry has not consulted the sector but instead surprised them with proposed legislation via the Education and Training (System Reform) Bill. In fact, she talks of how the Ministry explicitly notes in its own documentation that they have chosen not to engage and expect this to be badly received.

McBlog: Texas Detransitioner Unit, abortion pills, Rededicate 250, men having babies?

We speak to our US Correspondent Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family based in Colorado. We discuss Texas Children’s Hospital creating a ‘detransition clinic’ to settle DOJ and state investigation; the Supreme Court has maintained access to the abortion pill mifepristone via mail; Influencer Joseph Hughes is drawing heavy criticism after posting a video of himself in a hospital gown dramatically acting out the experience of giving birth, when in reality, he is in the process of purchasing his third baby through surrogacy; and several high-profile Christian speakers addressed thousands who gathered Sunday on the National Mall for Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise & Thanksgiving, an all-day prayer and worship festival ahead of the 250th anniversary of United States independence.

Bilton Truth: A Step Towards Common Sense

A Bill to define what a Man is and what a Woman is has passed it's first reading. Chloe Swarbrick, David Seymour and Winston Peters give their reactions to the Bill. Samuel also presents the latest data on where the average Kiwi sits on the issue.