Thoughts & Comments

Massey Complaint Tests Academic Freedom Rules

El Niño, Explained: Why Spring Feels So Fickle

Why The Prodigal West Is Coming Home

October 7th: Two Years On, No End In Sight

Addiction's $9 Billion Question Ahead Of The Election

Voting With Values: A Christian Election Lens

Retirement Reckoning: Super, KiwiSaver & Euthanasia Risk

Retirement Planning: Are We Ready?

Retirement Policy: Who Really Pays for Our Old Age?

Superannuation vs KiwiSaver: Can NZ Afford Retirement?

Judging Leaders by Old Tweets: Fair Game or Double Standard?

Halloween: Pagan Fright Or Christian Light?

Marriage: "Green & Growing" Beats Failing

Humility vs Leadership: Election Year Edition

Mediocre Leaders: Are We Just Settling?

Dominion Or Stewardship: What Genesis Really Means

Campaign Launches, Core Flute Vandalism & Losing the Plot

Loneliness: Can The Church Fill The Gap?

Afghanistan's Hidden Church: Faith Amid the Taliban

Finals Fever, Shields & Sporting Pay Cheques

Labour's Pay Equity U-Turn: Promise Or Policy Fudge?

Election 2026: Policies Are Easy, Character Is Hard

Ukraine's Frontline Families: Holding On To Hope

Ukraine War: Stalemate, Drones & Why NZ Has A Stake

Prefu Reveals Cautious Green Shoots For Economy

Professional Bodies Policing Thought, Not Just Standards

Climate Change: A Musical's Message From The Pacific

Ten Biblical Principles To Weigh At The Ballot Box

El Niño Spring: More Sun, Less Rain Ahead

France's Surprising Catholic Revival

Election 2026: Salvation Army's Six Pressing Issues

Christian Parties: Why They Keep Falling Short

Strategic Voting: Gaming MMP or Just Democracy?

Tax, Cuts Or Vision: What Kind Of NZ?

Tax Election 2026: Who Really Pays the Bill?

Election Tax Talk: Who's Really "Rich"?

Election Tax Wars: Nine New Taxes or None?

Nicky Hager's Book: Journalism or Election Ambush?

Parliament's Term Report: Does National Deserve a B?

Street Evangelism: Turning Strangers Into Conversations

Unforgiveness: The Acid Eating Your Soul

Quiet Revival: Wishful Thinking or Real Awakening?

Preaching: A Dying Art In A Distracted Age?

Civil Servants: Who's Really Running the Country?

Haiti: Where "Hope Is An Endangered Species"

Campaign Launches: Energy vs Incumbency

Rugby, League & Why Golf Isn't Really A Sport

How To Vote Responsibly

"Thoughts on Politics": Escaping Tribal Voting

Turning The Other Cheek Online

Nicky Hager's "Dirty Work": Exposé Or Election Hit Job?

Nicky Hager's "Dirty Work": Fair Critique or Fanfic?

Full Stop or Fight? Decoding Text Etiquette

Economic "Growth": Why We Still Feel Broke

Family First on Truth, Politics and the Greens

AI Ethicist Jenny Williams on Tech's Risks

NZ Election 2026: Where's the AI Policy?

Preventative Medicine, Politics and Big Pharma Debate

NZ First's 'Make NZ Healthy Again' Health Policy

Parliament's Swearing Scandal: A Question of Dignity

Homeschooling Rights Under Fire After Tom Phillips Case

Reflecting on Marriage Week and the Power of Hope

Civil Discourse: Gentleness, Respect, and Faith

Archbishop's Award Blunder Sparks Interfaith Discourse Debate

Rubberstamp Bias: Who Do Public Servants Really Serve?

Defending Marriage & Church Care

Media Prayer Day: Praying for Journalists, Not Against Them

Between 2 Celebrants for Marriage Week

Job-Seeker Benefit Changes Hit 18-19 Year Olds

Weaving Language & Faith Together - Celebrating Te Reo Māori

Houses Built on Rock or Sand...or Flood Plains?

Stand-up Comedy on Standing Up for Rights

Lloyd Geering's Legacy: Dealing with Controversy Through a Pasefika Lens

KiwiSaver Battle Between Labour & National

Disabled in Disaster - Helping Nepal's Forgotten Flashflood Victims

Winner Winner Cheaper Dinner - Will 'Kiwimart' Whet Voters' Appetite?

Song of Faith, Voice of Praise - Sophia Speedy (2)

Song of Faith, Voice of Praise - Sophia Speedy (1)

Cooking with Confidence - 2 Raw Sisters Spill (1)

Cooking with Confidence - 2 Raw Sisters Spill (2)

Ground Zero Chaplain Remembers 9/11 Twenty-five Years On

9/11, Twenty-Five Years On: Faith Amidst Uncertainty

Housing Market Insights with Christian Savings

Leading Together with Faith

Another Christian Leaves Parliament

Biblical Principles for Good Relationships

Why wait to help those caught in modern slavery?

Janet Dixon's Career & Free Speech Cancellation

Sharing Faith Without an Agenda

The Mystery of Faith

Funding Cuts Hamper Frontline Social Services

Charlie Kirk: Lessons & Legacy

To Have and To Hold: A Vignette from History

Slogans, Taxation and Wily Civil Servants

ACT's Proposed Crackdown on PR Visas

Coalition Disagrees Over Climate Agreement

Trial by Social Media: The Lindsay Clancy Tragedy

Showing Affection: A Marriage Week Challenge

Redefining Manhood for Fathers' Day

The Nicodemus in Us: Night-time Discipleship

Indonesia's Christians Reeling Post-Earthquake

China Overshadows Pacific Islands Forum

Labour's Campaign Launch

Is Tertiary Education Setting Us Up to Fail?

Nepal Flash Floods: Friday Update with Tearfund

Ukraine's Hidden Wounds

Why Kiwi Beef Prices Are Beefing Up

Socials & Religion Taboo? U-16 Ban & Blasphemy Laws

Faith Talks: The Heart of Outreach

Child Safety v Free Choice: Parties Divided Over Social Media Ban

Cancer Hospital Sparks Debate Over Election Priorities

A Lost Generation of the Poor & Old

Jason Arday a Casualty of Culture War

Election Fraud Allegations Strike Again

Birds & the Bees: Raising Kids with Dignity, Not Deviancy

Tikanga & Theology in NZ Law

Polls Tighten, Hole in Labour's Fiscal Plan?

Online Safety Laws: Parental Protection vs State Control

India's Anti-Conversion Laws

We can all be humanitarians!

Breaking Mental Strongholds: Faith & Freedom

Stoicism, Young Men, & the Gospel

Moments to Treasure are Monuments to Love

Telling a Better Story: Evangelism Today

NZSIS Flags Chinese Communist Party

Aid Needed More than Ever

Christians in Parliament

Worship on God's Terms, Not Ours

Pakistan's Blasphemy Laws

Te Pāti Māori's MMP Tactic

Engaging with Politics

Housing Market Cools

National's "Botched Surgery" Loses Another Christan MP

Home is Where Heart, Health & Hope Live

Promise Keepers: We All May Stumble, Keep the Faith

Rain & Cold Before a Mountain of High

NZ Loses with Min. Chris Penk's Exit

Analysis: Leadership Crisis Averted?

Sneak Peek: Promise Keepers Men's Event

Why Are Christian Schools Bursting at the Seams?

Debating the Death Penalty

Luxon Leadership Challenge: Own-Goal or Sabotage?

National Caucus in Emergency Meeting

Breaking Free from Mental Strongholds

Does University Scandal Prioritise Diversity over Merit?

Cheering On Your Spouse

Abide Conference: Growing Christian Leaders

Commentary: Luxon's Leadership Wobbles

Is Mankind Inherently Good or Bad?

Did the Prime Minister Make a Captain's Call?

DRC's Suffering Church

MMP, Polls, & a PM's Highs and Lows

Be Still And Know - The Value of Doing Nothing

Housing Report Reveals Crisis Has Hit Regions

One Saviour, Many Paths of Conversion

Young Kiwis Navigating a Social Media Minefield

Apologies in Politics: The Real, the Fake & the Principled Not-Sorry

Cash for Kids: Can Bribes Budge Birthrate

Kiwi Kids Grant: Babies are Gifts, Not Cash Cows

Fauci Pleads the Fifth: A COVID Reckoning

Women's Voices in Scripture

How Can We Rise Above Racist Retorts & Grievance Culture

Praying and Living Out the Psalms

Paul Henry's Blunt Speech - Is he rude but right?

Forgiveness & Courage in Nepal

Will Bribery Work? NZ First's Cash-for-Kiwi Kids Grant

Eat to Heal

Are We Failing Our Pastors?

Upside to the Death of 'Christendom'?

Village of Hope for West Auckland

Parenting Gear-Change: From Coach to Cheerleader

Housing Market Analysis with Christian Savings

Honour the Promise: Accountability for Abuse

Analysis: Greens and The Opportunity Party

Antarctic Blast & Super Typhoon

Why Small Groups Matter for the Wider Church

What's the Solution to Homelessness in a Housing Crisis?

Servant Leadership, Not Political Roasts

TOP's Rise & Policy Misalignment

Stuart's Sacking & the State of Political Leadership

Nolan's Odyssey: Christian Themes in Pagan Myth

Prioritise Dates for Busy Marriages

Expectations vs. God's Will

Parents as First Line of Online Defence

Understanding Data Centres and Their Impact

Marriage Mentors

The Immigrant Church in New Zealand

Awakening the Youth Voice

Engaging Faith on Community Issues

Reviving the Sacred: Church as Centre of Community

Barnabas Brekkies for Persecuted Communities

Analysis: NZ First Campaign Strategy

Tauranga Mission Still Teaching Us, 200 Years On

Lack of Purpose Like Spiritual Homelessness

OCR & Economic Optimism Amidst Global Tensions

Would NZ Ban Internet Privacy for the Sake of National Security?

Analysis: Will Personality Politics Trump Policy Cards?

Coercion, Not Choice, in End-of-Life-'Choice' Laws

The Ins & Outs About 'Recharging' Ourselves

Winter Appeal for Families in Need

Relational Mission: Translating God's Word 200 Years Ago

Responsible Citizenship & AI - Who is in Control?

Shock-Jocks & Politics: Paul Henry Stands for ACT

Clear Up 5 False Assumptions about Euthanasia

Rethinking the Great Commission

Following God's Way for Wellness

Learning from Pacific Mission History

Spread Good News with Hobbies of Hope

Restore Sight & Save Lives

Matariki: Don't Compromise Christian Faith

Celebrating a Winter New Year

China Missile Test One Part in Greater Power-Play

Gearing Up for a Hope-filled Retirement

Matariki Weekend Weather

Fixing New Zealand's Broken Housing

Don't Repay Scourge with "Purge"

Stop the Spinning Top: What Does TOP Actually Stand For

China's Missile Test Tests Geopolitic Relations

Did China's Long-Range Missile Test Land Too Close for Comfort?

Independence Day: A Mixed Legacy

What is Christian Hope?

Immigration Debate has Room to Disagree with Grace

Church Leader Laments Brian Tamaki's Comments

Mission: Original

"It's Okay to Not Be Okay" - Is Bad Mental Health Our 'New Normal'?

Are We Trading Human Rights for FTAs?

"Putting New Zealand First"...a Second Time

One Wage for All: How Would TOP's Proposal Work?

Did Brian Tamaki Cross the Free Speech Line?

Bicentennial Man: Missionary Henry Williams' Legacy in the Bay of Plenty

Panic Market: Feeding Fear of the 'Other'

Church Brings Hope to Venezuelan Disaster Zone

Welfare Costs: Who Pays the Bill for Today's Benefits?

Matariki: A Simple Harvest Festival of Thanksgiving to God

He Descended into Hell: A Winter Reflection

Peace Over Purge: Bringing Christian Cool to a Heated Issue

Digging for Earthquake Miracles

Plaid & Staid vs American Hype: More Parties Begin Election Warm-up

Pre-Election Debates Coming to a Town Near You

Kiwisaver Evolution: Save Now for a Secure Future?

A Bridge to Hope in Moldova

Middle East Resistance: Forging Peace and Reconciliation

Taxes for the Rich and Poor

Theological Time Machine: Tauranga, June 1826

Is Kiwisaver Plan Noble but Flawed?

Oil Dipstick Test: Has the Iran War Ended?

Imported Cultures & Social Cohesion

A Place to Call Home: Youth Housing Crisis

What Did the Iran War Achieve?

Does Jesus Despise Wealth?

Divided We Fall? UK Leader Admits Defeat

Individual vs State: Our Freedoms & Responsibilities on the Line

Is New Chief the Hope for Balanced Journalism?

Help for Nigeria's Doubly Persecuted

The god of "I" & AI - A Dangerous New Tower of Babel

Pushing Parliamentarian Perks Too Far

Parties Play Out Sibling Rivalry Amidst Policy Reveal

Good Samaritans - Turning Parable into Law

A Critical Gap in Evangelism

A Nation - and a Church - of Immigrants?

Immigration Bureaucrats Dressed-Down Over Cover-up

War & Peace in Iran: Is the End Finally in Sight?

Vision for Church Unity

Christian Belonging: Belief, Behaviour and Who Decides

'Group-Think' Lessons from the Early Church

Clarifying Treaty-Related Laws

Tenuous Hope: US-Iran Peace Plan

Violence on the Streets

BSA's Swan Song?

Poverty in Fiji's Paradise

How Helpful is the Gender Definition Bill?

Touchy Topic: Travel Ban Over Taiwan Trip

University Vice-Chancellor's Mask of Neutrality Slips?

More Substance for Youth Group Pizza Nights

Is There Truth in the Prosperity Gospel?

Not a Sugar-Rush but a Slow Burn

Newly Baptised Facing Persecution

Faith is Vital to Well-Being/Oranga

Prodigals: How to Mend Estranged Relationships

Wintry Weather this Weekend

Scrum in Political Playbook

Homeschoolers Score Victory for Democracy

Few Golden Coins but Always a Silver Lining: Budget 2026

Will AI Suck the Soul Out of Social Welfare?

Finding Miracles in Every Marriage

Bland and Beige Budget 2026

Boring Budget, Steady Strategy?

Budget 2026: Will the People Step Up?

Mental Health Lifeline - Mentoring Youth on the Upside

Prepare for Disability Awareness Sunday...and Beyond

Is All Fair in Christian Love & Culture Wars?

Who's in the Mirror? Honest Reflections with Frank Ritchie

Taking from the Poor to Fund the Poorer?

King's Birthday Weather

"Not Just Social Workers" - Vision for Reaching NZ Youth

People Speak, Government Listens - a Teaching Moment for Education Sector

Home Economics Deserves a Better Grade in School

OCR Holds, What's in Store for Budget 2026?

Ministry of Education 'Schooled' on Ill-Thought Homeschooling Law

Leaked Labour Audio Tapes - Truth Revealed in Private

Everywhere but Home - Pathos in Dame Jacinda Documentary

Where Are Our Youth?

From Public to Private: Tips After Job Cuts

Budget 2026 - Leaner, Longer, Stronger?

Let's Stop the False Dichotomy in Immigration Debate

Your Chance to Submit on NZ Slavery Bill

Digital ID Legalised: Smokescreen or Trojan Horse?

Inheritance Spats

Should Faith Have a Say in Politics & Policy?

Where the Spirit's Flame Burned Bright

Turn Back Time to a Kiwi BNZ?

A Gift from God

Not Just an Ageing Society, but a Dying Population

What, How, Who & Why? Faith & Science Have Got It Covered

Say it Out Loud: Scripture that Speaks to our Souls

Gospel Lessons for Immigration Tensions

Dire Need in "Africa's North Korea"

Does NZ-India FTA Sell New Zealand's Birthright?

Green Future for Churches?

Ascension & Great Commission

Review of Treaty Legislation

Birthing a National Family Ministry

Elections 2026: Will Christians Find a Home in The House?

Are We Losing Our Balance in the Fencing Match of Politics & Media??

View from Inside the Media Scrum

Exposing Bias in Public Outcry over Maiki Sherman

Treaty Laws Under Review

National Leader Challenged Over Immigration & Cultural Integration

One Ring to Rule Them All: What Replaces the BSA?

UK Leadership on the Rocks

Reversal on Church Revival, Keep Moving Forward

Did Maiki Sherman Fall Prey to a Virtual Public Lynching?

Mothers' Day Gift: Healing from Birthing Injury

The Hidden Society of Lonely Men

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

Has the Kiwi Property Dream Become a Nightmare?

Was Dumping the BSA the Right Call?

Fanning the Flames of a Quiet Revival

No Place on the Menu for Poison Chef Culture

MP's Sentiments Not a Solution to Homeless Dilemma

Ministering through Retro-Rock Music

Is Politics a Team Sport? Coalition Conflict Analysed

'Walking on Air' Singer in Godzone

Open / Shut Them: NZ Borders and Immigration Policy

An Inspiration to Women: Mary Grant (1945 - 2026)

Remembering Mary Grant - with broadcaster John Cowan

Craig Heilmann Honours Late Mother-in-law, Mary Grant

Praying with Everything We've Got

Slam on the Brakes: Spy Cars in New Zealand?

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

Will Leadership Conflict Build or Destroy?

Coalition Analysis: Is the Party Over?

Body, Mind, Soul & Spirit - Theological Heart of Holistic Health

Help Defend Youth from Religious & Sexual Persecution

'Kiwi' or Not To Be, That is the Question

Is Our Economy at a Turning Point?

Courage Near the Frontline of War

Regulating the Wild West of the WWW

Media Trust Survey Sets Grim Headline

Chasing Clickbait, Closing Ranks - Is Journalistic Integrity On the Cutting Room Floor

Is the BSA Still Doing Its Job and Fit for Purpose

Old Age New Life

National Complaint Against TVNZ Flags Media Standards

Wives, Set Your Husbands Up for a Slam Dunk!

Bible Points to Wisdom of Tradition & Communal Reading

Another Assassination Attempt on Trump

Anzac Lessons for Marching in Step Towards a Shared Future

Retirees Giving Goldcard Years to God

Music Ministry Worship Leaders Report Poor Mental Health

Anzac Eve's Art of Remembrance at Kahui St David's

How Fairer Taxes Can Yield a Brighter Future

Bold Move By PM but National's Identity Crisis Lingers

Fight Doom-scrolling with Compassion & Action

Call to Clean Up Teacher-Pupil Relationship Laws

Addictive Algorithms Land Social Media Giants in Court

Like Trump V Pope Does Social Media Force Us to Take Sides or Shut Up

Christian Ethics in a Church V State Ideological Stand-off

Can We See Past and Pray Through a Global Leader's Delusions of Grandeur

Storm in a Teacup Sees Defiance v Compliance with Cyclone Warning

Cyclone Warning Sees Storm in a Teacup Over Defiance v Compliance

International Relations Could Pose Battle for New Defence Minister

Servant Love and Leadership

Remembering War's Sacrifice Anzacs and Maori Battalion

Need for Limits on Growing Police Surveillance Powers

A Higher Standard Seeking Good Beyond Accuracy and Basic Decency

Make First Impressions Count with Custom Cover Letters

Plea to Pray for Libya & Persecuted Church

Plea to Pray for Libya and Persecuted Church

Police Complicit Turning Tom Philip's Tragedy into Media Fodder

Can Faith Change a Nation The Case for the Gospel in Modern NZ

Are We Rushing Easter Why It Deserves More Than a Moment

BSA vs The Internet What This Ruling Means for Online Media in NZ

The Hidden Hunger Crisis What’s Really Happening in NZ Homes

Plunging Public Trust & Covid Revelations

Do Proposed Policing Powers Go Too Far

Former Christian MP Alfred Ngaro Returns for Election '26

Truth & Trust Through the Fog of War

Money-Saving Tips for Fuel- & Cost-of-living Crises