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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.

FM Brendan Malone 2026

Family Matters – Brendan Malone on What Peter Boghassian Asked Us

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon O'Connor sits down with cultural commentator Brendan Malone to discuss their respective recent interviews with American philosopher, Peter ...
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Daybreak - 9 September 2026

Daybreak – 9 September 2026

In this episode of Daybreak – finally (!) the media can talk about the school lunch programme again; 1News ignores key details about MSD botch-ups ...
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Solid Ground - 8 September 2026

Solid Ground – 8 September 2026

In this episode of Solid Ground, Simon talks the latest political polls and questions why some media outlets are not reporting the results. He fact ...
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Political Playback - 7 September 2026

Political Playback – 7 September 2026

In this episode of StraightTalk, we discuss: the latest political poll and it’s quite a bombshell; have the panellists locked down who they’re voting for ...
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Daybreak - 7 September 2026

Daybreak – 7 September 2026

In this episode of Daybreak – an explosive new political poll which shows Labour in freefall, and Opportunity dropping below 5% as the blowtorch is ...
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Bilton Truth: Greens' Relationship to Truth

Bilton Truth: Greens’ Relationship to Truth

Tamatha Paul has once again found herself at the centre of controversy after making a series of accusations against Government MPs in Parliament — accusations ...
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Daybreak - 4 September 2026

Daybreak – 4 September 2026

In this episode of Daybreak – the scary implications if the political polls are accurate; Seven Sharp looks for a sponsor; Gloria Steinem’s sad legacy; ...
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CounterCulture: The Tension of Grace & Truth

CounterCulture: The Tension of Grace & Truth

Jesus came full of grace and truth—but as Christians, we often find it easier to choose one and neglect the other. Some avoid difficult truths ...
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Political Playback - 3 September 2026

Political Playback – 3 September 2026

In this episode of Political Playback - the latest political poll, and the very real implications of the Greens having such numbers in a left-wing ...
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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.

The Mental Health Umbrella - by Bruce Logan

The Mental Health Umbrella – by Bruce Logan

Sheltering under the mental health umbrella gets easier every day. The language we use to describe mental health has become so subjective that exclusion from ...
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chat gpt for teens

ChatGPT for teens was built to look safe, not be safe

Imagine a car seat your toddler could unclip whenever they got bored of it, and you’d only find out afterwards, by text message. That’s roughly ...
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Mental Health and Therapy’s Victims - by Bruce Logan

Mental Health and Therapy’s Victims – by Bruce Logan

 Accident, anxiety, injury, decay, disease, aging and death have always existed. So why has ‘mental health’ become under such a large, and dare I say ...
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App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children

App Store Accountability Bill Proposed To Strengthen Online Safety For Children

Family First is calling on all political parties to adopt its App Store Accountability Bill, designed to target an obvious ‘choke point’ for accessing digital ...
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WPATH admit their position is debatable

WPATH admit their position is debatable

MEDIA RELEASE – 17 August 2026 WPATH Admission Raises Serious Questions About Gender Treatment Guidelines in NZ Family First NZ is calling on the Government ...
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Colorado assisted suicide 2025

Assisted-suicide prescriptions continue climbing in Colorado

Colorado’s latest End-of-Life Options Act 2025 report has been released, showing prescriptions for assisted suicide medicine hit a new high of 580 in 2025. These latest ...
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