Redistributing wealth and people - is it all up to the State?

From the government's Move-On Orders to the Opposition's proposals for a wealth tax, civil liberties advocate Nick Hanne (www.nzpillar.com) suggests there's a growing push to abdicate personal and community responsibility in favour of State control... but at what cost? Is our personal freedom and agency a reasonable price to pay?

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Redistributing wealth and people - is it all up to the State?
From the government's Move-On Orders to the Opposition's proposals for a wealth tax, civil liberties advocate Nick Hanne (<a href="https://www.nzpillar.com">www.nzpillar.com</a>) suggests there's a growing push to abdicate personal and community responsibility in favour of State control... but at what cost? Is our personal freedom and agency a reasonable price to pay?
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Thoughts & Comments brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. Hosted by Andrew Urquhart, a seasoned broadcaster with over three decades of experience. In each episode, Andrew chats with a wide range of guests and experts who bring their wisdom and insight to a huge variety of topics, including politics, psychology, societal trends, theology, geopolitical analysis, social policy, and spirituality. We’ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts & Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.

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Individual vs State: Our Freedoms & Responsibilities on the Line

Who is better off since the US and Israel set out to take down Iran's Islamist regime? What was achieved in four months of regional strife and global disruption?

Commentator Brendan Malone observes that while the Memorandum of Understanding lifts sanctions on Iran, this war has claimed around 1700 civilians' lives; a Supreme Leader is still in power; and the nuclear standoff remains unresolved.  He challenges whether this was indeed a 'just war' as many hoped, and whether the strategic, economic and moral sacrifices were warranted.

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Who is better off since the US and Israel set out to take down Iran's Islamist regime? What was achieved in four months of regional strife and global disruption?
Commentator Brendan Malone observes that while the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-congress/2026/06/17/read-the-14-point-memorandum-of-understanding-between-the-united-states-and-iran/">Memorandum of Understanding</a> lifts sanctions on Iran,&nbsp;this war has claimed around 1700 civilians' lives; a Supreme Leader is still in power; and the nuclear standoff remains unresolved.&nbsp; He challenges whether this was indeed a 'just war' as many hoped, and whether the strategic, economic and moral sacrifices were warranted.
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What Did the Iran War Achieve?

Where does your treasure lie? Money may not be the root of all evil, but greed and envy are certainly two sides of a tarnished coin.

As the world celebrates its first Trillionaire, theologian Greg Liston (www.laidlaw.ac.nz) reflects on Jesus' teachings to reveal profound truths about wealth and poverty, and unhealthy attitudes to both. 

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Where does your treasure lie? Money may not be the root of all evil, but greed and envy are certainly two sides of a tarnished coin.
As the world celebrates its first Trillionaire, theologian Greg Liston (<a href="https://www.laidlaw.ac.nz">www.laidlaw.ac.nz</a>) reflects on Jesus' teachings to reveal profound truths about wealth and poverty, and unhealthy attitudes to both.&nbsp;
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Does Jesus Despise Wealth?

Is our fallen nature at war with the divine in us?

Following news that British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer will be resigning, public theologian Craig Heilmann reflects on what he calls warring theologies playing out in our political, public and private spheres.  Dr Heilmann and Andrew Urquhart discuss whether Western democracies are losing social cohesion because of subjective ideologies which claim that 'natural' traits and base instinct supersede higher-level conscience.

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Is our fallen nature at war with the divine in us?
Following news that British Prime Minister <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c621nnq4pm7o">Sir Keir Starmer will be resigning</a>, public theologian Craig Heilmann reflects on what he calls warring theologies playing out in our political, public and private spheres.&nbsp; Dr Heilmann and Andrew Urquhart discuss whether Western democracies are losing social cohesion because of subjective ideologies which claim that 'natural' traits and base instinct supersede higher-level conscience.
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