Four senior National MPs are exiting Parliament as a result of the Election 2026. We examine their voting record on social & moral issues and ask whether we will miss them. We also profile another MP Melissa Lee who we definitely will miss, and reveal why the MP who thinks National has gone “too far to the right” would think that!

We speak to our US correspondents Glenn Stanton and Zachary Mettler from Focus on the Family in the US about the disastrous mid-term elections. Topics include – was this all Trump’s fault; has the country lurched to the left or is this more a rejection of the current President and Republican party; who are the new radical Senators; both young people and also Christians swung to the left; just how radical will this new House and Senate be; some successful votes against the woke agenda; and did the murder of Charlie Kirk have an impact on this outcome.

Where does the National Party leader & current Prime Minister Christopher Luxon stand on key values-based issues. We examine his voting record & public statements (he refused to respond to our questionnaire) – and ask, can a social conservative align their vote with the National Party. You be the judge.

Where does the NZ First Party leader Winston Peters stand on key values-based issues. We examine his voting record, public statements, and responses to our questionnaire – and ask, can a social conservative align their vote with the NZ First Party. You be the judge.

Where does the ACT Party leader David Seymour stand on key values-based issues. We examine his voting record, public statements, and responses to our questionnaire – and ask, can a social conservative align their vote with the ACT Party. You be the judge.

Where does the Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins stand on key values-based issues. We examine his voting record & public statements. (Unfortunately he refused to respond to our Value Your Vote questionnaire.)

Where do the Green Party co-leaders Chloe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson (and some of their high ranked MPs) stand on key values-based issues. We examine their voting record, public statements and also responses to our Value Your Vote questionnaire.

Where does the Opportunity Party leader stand on key values-based issues. We examine her responses to our Value Your Vote questionnaire. See her full responses at https://www.valueyourvote.nz/party-leaders/opportunity-party 

  Well, I was asked this at the last election in 2023 and I’m regularly being asked this election period. Who am I voting for….

We speak to the founder and Executive Director of Genspect Dr Stella O’Malley about the best available evidence for the care of children with gender dysphoria and gender-questioning youth. Dr O’Malley is a prominent international voice in the struggle for the rights of concerned parents and detransitioners. She has been on a speaking tour of Australia and NZ.