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New Show! COUNTERCULTURE

Latest Videos & Articles

Daybreak Special 🇺🇸 24 July 2026

CounterCulture: Conspiracy Theories

Political Playback – 23 July 2026

Bilton Truth: The Spiritual Highs and Lows of the World Cup

Solid Ground – 150th episode – 23 July 2026

Ontario court battle exposes troubling realities of surrogacy

Family Matters: Dr Gavin Ashenden on what is happening to Christian Britain

NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register Now

Daybreak Special – 22 July 2026

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Must-Watch Videos

Family Matters: John Anderson on where the West is going

McBLOG: Paedophiles portrayed as ‘victims’ by Victoria Uni

McBlog: Must-Watch Interview with Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters

Family Matters: Tickle v Giggle (a serious case!)

McBlog: Pink Shirt Day is RSE in drag

McBLOG: Trust in Media Scorecard = ‘F’

Family First Episodes

Here are the latest episodes from Family First’s shows and livestreams, discussing and debating a range of topics without any constraints – get the insights and commentary which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We cut through the spin and discuss the issues related to family and society.

Daybreak Special 🇺🇸 24 July 2026

July 24, 2026 Daybreak

Bob reports from Washington DC where he’s attending the SoConCon conference for social conservative groups. He reflects on ‘dumb’ political statements said during the week ...

CounterCulture: Conspiracy Theories

July 23, 2026 CounterCulture

A surprising number of people believe the Earth is flat, that America never landed on the moon, and that Erica Kirk may have had something ...

Political Playback – 23 July 2026

July 23, 2026 Political Playback

Join Simon and guest host, Brendan Malone, on this LIVE political commentary show. As with all weeks, no shortage of topics to discuss.

Bilton Truth: The Spiritual Highs and Lows of the World Cup

July 23, 2026 Bilton Truth

The biggest sporting event on the planet has come to an end for another four years, and Spain are the champions of the world. But ...

Solid Ground – 150th episode – 23 July 2026

July 23, 2026 Solid Ground

In this 150th episode of Solid Ground, Simon shares two heart-warming stories of mums and babies. From Australia, a mother of four has just given ...

Family Matters: Dr Gavin Ashenden on what is happening to Christian Britain

July 22, 2026 Family Matters

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon sits down with Dr Gavin Ashenden – a UK writer, broadcaster, Substack contributor, former BBC presenter, one-time chaplain ...

Daybreak Special – 22 July 2026

July 22, 2026 Daybreak

Bob presents Daybreak from Washington DC where he’s attending a social conservative conference.

Solid Ground – 21 July 2026

July 21, 2026 Solid Ground

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon returns after a few weeks break. He shares a range of good news stories from around the world. ...

StraightTalk – 20 July 2026

July 21, 2026 StraightTalk

Here's the livestream of StraightTalk for 20 July 2026, hosted by Simon O'Connor and with panellists - Rodney Hide, Dr Ate Moala, Nathan Seiuli, and ...

EXCLUSIVE: Draft RSE released

Kiwi’s trust in the media declines to a new low.

SURVEY: Opposition To Puberty Blockers & Gender Ideology For Children

ANALYSIS: Media Coverage of Parliament Protest 2022

REPORT: The value of family, and the cost of family breakdown

PARENT GUIDE: The Battle For Your Child’s Innocence

RESEARCH: ‘Alarming’ Data on Youth Mental Health

Latest Commentary & Articles

Here are the latest articles and commentary from Family First’s writers, where we analyse the current news events which are relevant to families and society. We provide the insight and context which you won’t get from the mainstream media. We’ll help you better understand what’s happening and the broader implications.

Ontario court battle exposes troubling realities of surrogacy

July 22, 2026 News

A Canadian surrogacy case has reached the Ontario Superior Court after the relationship between a same-sex couple and their surrogate broke down. The case highlights ...

NZ Forum On The Family 2026 – Register Now

July 22, 2026 Forum Media Releases

Not to be missed - the annual New Zealand Forum on the Family is bringing together some exceptional international speakers - being held across both ...

Australian nursing journal removes article questioning claims of increased transgender suicide risk

July 20, 2026 News

Australia’s largest nursing association recently removed an article challenging the commonly asserted claim that suicide risk increases in the absence of transgender healthcare. Published in ...

Inside the court battle over puberty blockers ban for under-18s

July 17, 2026 News

This week in Wellington, the High Court heard detailed legal arguments on a question that has been fiercely debated in public for two years but ...

Latest NZ assisted suicide numbers show growth without scrutiny

July 9, 2026 News

New Zealand’s Registrar of Assisted Dying has just released the fifth annual report on the End of Life Choice Act, and the headline figure is ...

Legislation (Definitions of Woman and Man) Amendment Bill

Speak up to protect biology, and women

July 1, 2026 News

MPs have just been confronted with what is supposedly the most vexed question of our times – what is a woman? One MP described even asking ...

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