In quite the turnaround, the left-leaning New York Times editorial board – which had previously backed legalisation of marijuana – says the U.S. has “gone too far” in normalising the usage of the drug. Public opinion on marijuana is also changing. Since 2022, seven out of ten recreational legalisation ballot measures have failed. As marijuana use increases, Americans are seeing the negative impacts firsthand – and NZ’ers should celebrate that they voted No in the referendum in 2020. We dodged a bullet! We speak to Dr Kevin Sabet from SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana).

We talk to our Australian correspondent Lyle Shelton from the Family First political party about some of the issues grabbing attention in Australia at the moment, including the exposure of born-alive abortions, new hate speech laws, the rise of One Nation in the political polls, and is the ban on social media for young people working?

Last week was a good week for young people. Especially young vulnerable children struggling with a number of confounding mental health issues including trauma, social phobia, anxiety, depression, autism & gender dysphoria. The ‘transgender agenda’ to ‘trans the children’ is suffering mortal blows – not a moment too soon. These latest events are happening in the US, but this will have a flow-down effect to New Zealand. We’ll make sure it does.

Viewers are loving the new documentary on the big screen about Melania Trump. It’s only the media and the leftist critics that aren’t. And it…

We talk to our US correspondent Glenn Stanton from Focus on the Family about some of the issues grabbing attention in America at the moment, including ICE & church protests, Hillary’s accusations against religious people, a significant detransitioner lawsuit, and a new campaign for traditional marriage.

You won’t believe who the newest Labour MP is – or maybe you will. But is 2026 going to be another drag year? Not if we can help it.

There have been many “Christian” or social-conservative parties since 2002 – including Christian Heritage NZ, United Future, Conservatives (now New Conservatives), Destiny (then Family Party, then Vision NZ, then Freedoms NZ), Leighton Baker Party, Democracy NZ, Kiwi Party, NewZeal, and others.

Family First NZ says that a decision by a judge today in the Wellington High Court to pause the ban on puberty blockers could have been written by the radical activist transgender group PATHA.

A new survey in the US reveals the impact of Charlie’s death – and Erika is all class in an interview with the New York Times with her comments on forgiveness, social media and the importance of family and motherhood.

The latest edition of the NZ Listener has a front page sprawling with the heading “Right Turn – The global rise of radical conservatism and its influence on Aotearoa”. We can barely breathe. Inside it screams: “Special Report – Right Thinkers – The sometimes terrifying ideas that are driving populist, right-wing sentiment across the globe.” Lock up your children. Hide your pets. Comfort your loved ones. Bob has read this article so you don’t need to. You can thank him later.