Thoughts & Comments

Thoughts & Comments, hosted by Andrew Urquhart, brings social commentary to current issues and a faith perspective to the latest news. 

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. It will give you something worth thinking about!

Listen live from 10am - 2pm, weekdays on Rhema, or listen on demand via the Rhema Media App and anywhere you get your podcasts.

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Your Chance to Submit on NZ Slavery Bill

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Your Chance to Submit on NZ Slavery Bill

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Digital ID Legalised: Smokescreen or Trojan Horse?

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BNZ Buy-back Bid: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

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Geopolitical Analysis: Emerging Voices in "Concert of the Great Powers"

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Inheritance Spats

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A Move of the Spirit?

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Should Faith Have a Say in Politics & Policy?

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Gen Z Wants Substance Over Form in Search for Truth

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Where the Spirit's Flame Burned Bright

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Turn Back Time to a Kiwi BNZ?

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A Gift from God

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Not Just an Ageing Society, but a Dying Population

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A Divided United Kingdom?

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

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Dangers of Relinquishing Rights to a Webmaster Trap

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Say it Out Loud: Scripture that Speaks to our Souls

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Gospel Lessons for Immigration Tensions

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Is Bank Buy-back Gambit an Election Winner for NZ First?

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Dire Need in "Africa's North Korea"

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Sacred Duty of Creation Care

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

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Green Future for Churches?

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Battle Won, War Continues

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Ascension & Great Commission

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Review of Treaty Legislation

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Birthing a National Family Ministry

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

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

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View from Inside the Media Scrum

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Exposing Bias in Public Outcry over Maiki Sherman

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Commonwealth Roils Over Polarising Issues

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Treaty Laws Under Review

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National Leader Challenged Over Immigration & Cultural Integration

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

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UK Leadership on the Rocks

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Reversal on Church Revival, Keep Moving Forward

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Did Maiki Sherman Fall Prey to a Virtual Public Lynching?

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Mothers' Day Gift: Healing from Birthing Injury

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The Hidden Society of Lonely Men

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

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Has the Kiwi Property Dream Become a Nightmare?

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Was Dumping the BSA the Right Call?

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Fanning the Flames of a Quiet Revival

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No Place on the Menu for Poison Chef Culture

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MP's Sentiments Not a Solution to Homeless Dilemma

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Ministering through Retro-Rock Music

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Is Politics a Team Sport? Coalition Conflict Analysed

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'Walking on Air' Singer in Godzone

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Open / Shut Them: NZ Borders and Immigration Policy

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

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Remembering Mary Grant - with broadcaster John Cowan

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

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Praying with Everything We've Got

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Slam on the Brakes: Spy Cars in New Zealand?

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

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Will Leadership Conflict Build or Destroy?

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Coalition Analysis: Is the Party Over?

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

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Help Defend Youth from Religious & Sexual Persecution

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

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Is Our Economy at a Turning Point?

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Courage Near the Frontline of War

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Regulating the Wild West of the WWW

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Media Trust Survey Sets Grim Headline

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

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Is the BSA Still Doing Its Job and Fit for Purpose

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Old Age New Life

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National Complaint Against TVNZ Flags Media Standards

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Wives, Set Your Husbands Up for a Slam Dunk!

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Bible Points to Wisdom of Tradition & Communal Reading

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Another Assassination Attempt on Trump

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Anzac Lessons for Marching in Step Towards a Shared Future

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Retirees Giving Goldcard Years to God

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Music Ministry Worship Leaders Report Poor Mental Health

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

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How Fairer Taxes Can Yield a Brighter Future

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Bold Move By PM but National's Identity Crisis Lingers

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Fight Doom-scrolling with Compassion & Action

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Call to Clean Up Teacher-Pupil Relationship Laws

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Addictive Algorithms Land Social Media Giants in Court

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

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Christian Ethics in a Church V State Ideological Stand-off

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

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Storm in a Teacup Sees Defiance v Compliance with Cyclone Warning

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Cyclone Warning Sees Storm in a Teacup Over Defiance v Compliance

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International Relations Could Pose Battle for New Defence Minister

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Servant Love and Leadership

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Remembering War's Sacrifice Anzacs and Maori Battalion

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Need for Limits on Growing Police Surveillance Powers

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A Higher Standard Seeking Good Beyond Accuracy and Basic Decency

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Make First Impressions Count with Custom Cover Letters

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Plea to Pray for Libya & Persecuted Church

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Plea to Pray for Libya and Persecuted Church

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Police Complicit Turning Tom Philip's Tragedy into Media Fodder

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

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Are We Rushing Easter Why It Deserves More Than a Moment

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

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

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Plunging Public Trust & Covid Revelations

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Do Proposed Policing Powers Go Too Far

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Former Christian MP Alfred Ngaro Returns for Election '26

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Truth & Trust Through the Fog of War

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

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