Counting down to Christmas it's not crackers that politicians are pulling on, but a power struggle nonetheless. Andrew Urquhart invites his guests to comment on the apparent tug-of-war between local and central government, the two major political parties, individual rights and the common good.

Former MP Simon O'Connor joins Andrew Urquhart to analyse the peformance from the major contenders for next year's election;

Political analyst Dr Bryce Edwards considers how regional councils could be affected by proposed law changes, and what that means for local democracy and community control;

And Nathan Seiuli from civil liberties group PILLAR defines the fine line between someone who leaks data, and a whistleblower, as Brian Young faces ongoing legal action for publishing Health NZ/ Te Whatu Ora information about Covid vaccine deaths. 

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Counting down to Christmas it's not crackers that politicians are pulling on, but a power struggle nonetheless. Andrew Urquhart invites his guests to comment on the apparent tug-of-war between local and central government, the two major political parties, individual rights and the common good.
Former MP Simon O'Connor joins Andrew Urquhart to analyse the peformance from the major contenders for next year's election;
Political analyst Dr Bryce Edwards considers how regional councils could be affected by proposed law changes, and what that means for local democracy and community control;
And Nathan Seiuli from civil liberties group PILLAR defines the fine line between someone who leaks data, and a whistleblower, as Brian Young faces ongoing legal action for publishing Health NZ/ Te Whatu Ora information about Covid vaccine deaths.&nbsp;
Text 8168, keyword "Comments", and visit <a href="https://www.thoughtsandcomments.co.nz">www.thoughtsandcomments.co.nz</a> for more content.

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.

Thoughts &amp; 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&rsquo;ll give you something worth thinking about! Thoughts &amp; Comments with Andrew Urquhart, wherever you get your Podcasts.