Did Maiki Sherman Fall Prey to a Virtual Public Lynching?

TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman announced her resignation last week.  Was this a long time coming? Andrew Urquhart asks political analyst Bryce Edwards for his assessment of the rampant speculation over the reason for her abrupt departure - from employment tension following recent Parliamentar…

A Mother's Cry from the Heart - Where is God in the Devastation of War?

Ukraine has persevered against Russia's onslaught for more than four years, and her people are nearing the end of their tether. Amongst the rubble of cities and ruined lives, mothers mourn their sons and husbands, survivors search for answers, and many are finding FEBC's Gospel ministry. New Zeala…

Has the Kiwi Property Dream Become a Nightmare?

"As Kiwi as an All Black eating a pavlova in jandals made of No 8 wire."  That's how Andy Milne describes the time-honoured tradition of retiring with investment property. But he says recent market analysis indicates the dream Kiwi retirement is losing its lustre for mum-and-dad investors.  The Ch…

Was Dumping the BSA the Right Call?

Many agree that the Broadcasting Standards Authority overstepped its bounds by attempting to litigate a webcaster; but is the government's decision to dissolve the BSA in itself a step too far? In claiming authority to adjudicate a complaint against The Platform host, Sean Plunket, the BSA appoint…

No Appetite for Poison Chef Culture

Top chef behaviour was hardly 'top shelf' - Tash McGill responds to recent revelations of restaurant industry controversies, shedding light on the heated environment of the hospitality sector, from hazardous kitchen conditions to assault allegations. ~~~~ Tune into Thoughts & Comments from 10:00a…

Is Politics a Team Sport? Coalition Conflict Analysed

Will the public on-field spat amongst government parties see players benched, or perhaps even blow the final whistle on this three-captained Coalition team? With the Opposition and Labour cronies predicting an early election, Andrew Urquhart asks another former politician - is there merit to the d…

Slam on the Brakes: Spy Cars in New Zealand?

There's concern that Chinese-made EVs destined for New Zealand roads are a trojan horse for surveillance and espionage. Local civil liberties advocacy group PILLAR has raised the alarm on electric vehicles from China, asking our government to follow UK and Australia's example and approach with cau…

Telling God's Story - Jared van Berkel & the media missionaries

Perhaps Kiwis can fly - discover a visionary Kiwi production company on the cusp of an international breakthrough. Fantail Studios founding director Jared van Berkel recounts how God has steered his life from the moment the filming bug bit him in childhood, to transformative encounters as a 'media…

Coalition Analysis: Is the Party Over?

Are Coalition government partners eyeing each other's share of the voting pie?  According to former Prime Minister Helen Clark, New Zealand First is 'eating fairly deeply into National's support', suggesting the Coalition goose is cooked; but a political analyst says the recent tit-for-tat between…

Regulating the Wild West of the WWW

In the the frontier town of cyberspace, who's the sherrif and what's the law? As internet governance races to keep up with fast-evolving social media and AI technology, Andrew Urquhart asks Internet NZ candidate and Free Speech Union council member, Douglas Brown, about how we can better protect i…