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Why do young people so often lean progressive, while conservatism struggles to inspire the next generation? In this episode of CounterCulture, the panel asks why progressivism is so attractive to young people, and whether breaking from tradition always leads somewhere better. We discuss why conservatism is often misunderstood as nostalgic, and whether it can offer a compelling, hopeful vision for the future. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. #familyfirstnz #counterculture #culture #conservative

In this episode of Political Playback – can we draw any conclusions from the latest polls, and did the media deliberately ignore one of them; what's all the chatter about 'strategic' voting on the right; Family First's Value Your Vote is a must-read before you vote; are the financial books actually in better order than expected; 1News looks for political headlines where there are none; did the National and Labour party campaign launches move the dial; and our Policy Pop Quiz as we give verdicts on boy racer cameras, scrapping the Waitangi Tribunal, student loans, supermarkets; pay equity, and bailing out the media.

In this episode of Family Matters, Simon sits down with Nick and Sarah Field, the Kiwi couple behind 'Good Stuff Parenting' ( @GoodStuffParenting ) - a biblically-grounded parenting resource designed to help parents raise their children toward maturity with a clear, simple, and practical pathway. After 34 years of parenting and 25 years as pastors, Nick and Sarah saw a gap: plenty of parenting advice out there, but nothing that was both simple and firmly rooted in Scripture. So they built it themselves. In this week's podcast, they cover: - What Good Stuff Parenting is and how it works - Why the Bible is the ultimate parenting guide — and where to find it - The four-relationship framework: love and respect for God, self, others, and creation - Age-specific modules from newborn through teenager (and how you can jump in at any stage) - The power of learning and parenting in community - Real stories from parents who've gone through the program - Quick, practical parenting tips you can try today **🔗 Learn more & access free modules:** go to www.goodstuff.org.nz **⏱ Chapters:** - 0:00 – Welcome & introductions - 1:00 – What is Good Stuff Parenting? - 3:18 – Why a biblical foundation for parenting? - 6:18 – Love & respect: the four-relationship framework - 8:30 – Age-based modules & the "Architecture" on-ramp - 10:24 – Practical stories: what parents are learning - 13:00 – Learning in community & group facilitation - 16:48 – The catalyst: why Nick & Sarah started it all - 21:14 – Quick parenting tips from Nick & Sarah - 26:00 – Where to find Good Stuff Parenting --- #familymatters #familyfirstnz

Should Social Conservatives Vote 'Strategically'? Bob McCoskrie and Simon O'Connor discuss the growing calls for conservative voters to vote 'strategically' at the upcoming General Election. In their detailed analysis, they look at the electoral system, how the strategic voting would work, what effect could it have, and who is supporting the call and who is opposing it - and why. It's a fascinating discussion that will help you understand what it's all about. #election2026 #FamilyFirst #FamilyFirstNZ

In this episode of Daybreak – online abuse at MPs, including men; latest political polls; a grilling, investigative and tough interview of Chloe on 1Breakfast – oh, wait; just how bad will Labour’s numbers get; how good will Green’s numbers get; more discussion around strategic voting; are interns now off the table for organisations; Ireland’s virtue signalling against Israel; finger nails may be a sign of white supremacy; more disturbing cases of euthanasia in Canada; why the UN is irrelevant; and do you believe in miracles?