Is Henry Novak's murder the death knell for DEI?

McBlog: Pride Month Wanes; OpenAI Sued; JD Vance on Charlie Kirk’s Influence, Down Syndrome

We speak to our US correspondent Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family in Colorado. Topics include: support for LGBT+ issues and 'pride' month wanes; Florida sues OpenAI alleging ChatGPT is unsafe for children; in an excerpt from his new book, Vice President JD Vance reflects on how the death of Charlie Kirk influenced his family; a YouTube influencer faces massive backlash after aborting baby with Down syndrome; and is the LA Mayoralty election proof of election fraud in the US.

Is Henry Novak's murder the death knell for DEI?

Is Henry Novak's murder the death knell for DEI? It’s well known that the UK police force, which treated dying Henry Nowak so inhumanly, had undergone DEI training (aka indoctrination). The StraightTalk panel discuss Henry’s tragic murder, and the grossly inhumane and unjust manner in which it was handled by the police. #familyfirstnz

Daybreak - 8 June 2026

In this episode of Daybreak – the Greens are having a bad time with petitions, capitalism & speeding; the Women’s Refuge, Grant Robertson and Christchurch City Council need help defining what is a woman; latest political poll that the media don’t want to talk about; but the media are keen to talk about the faaaar right Pauline and Nigel; an apology from 1News and the BBC for making stuff up; the disturbing case of Henry Nowak and the response; US support for LGBT issues continues to decline; the danger of euthanasia based on a diagnosis or prognosis which is wrong; and how long should bereavement leave be in NZ.

Family Matters: Is Meta silencing Jewish voices?

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon speaks with Yifat Goddard who has just had her Meta account cancelled because she was talking about antisemitism. Yifat is a New Zealander and also Israeli citizen, and she shares how one morning she found that her Facebook, Instagram and Messenger accounts were fully disabled by Meta after a period of restrictions and vague claims she breached “community standards,” with no clear explanation or right of appeal.

CounterCulture - Is AI dangerous?

Is AI dangerous? Here's latest episode of CounterCulture - a fascinating discussion about AI. Samuel Bilton hosts the show, with panellists Jake Stowers, Ethan Aloiai, and Christian Edwin