Show Notes
Episode 109 gets into family values, religion, council power, democracy and who actually gets to make the decisions in New Zealand. Bob McCoskrie from Family First joins us after this year’s Forum on the Family. We talk about the strength of the social conservative movement, why he thinks mainstream media largely ignores it, the issues driving people toward it and whether that movement could have a bigger influence on the election than people realise. We also get into Islam and immigration, Bob’s concerns about the direction New Zealand is heading culturally, whether describing it as an “invasion” is fair or over the top, integration, religious freedom and where the line sits between protecting New Zealand’s identity and treating people equally. Then Councillor Robert Lee is back for Spill the Tea. We get into the Lucas Place redevelopment, why demolition is being discussed before all the funding is locked in, what happens to elderly residents and whether councils should be making major decisions before the money is there. We also get into unelected members voting on council committees, whether only elected councillors should have formal voting power and whether appointed members can still have a strong voice without having the final vote. Then Alistair Wait joins us. He once encouraged people not to vote. Now he’s standing for Parliament. We talk direct democracy, binding referenda, constitutional reform, tikanga Māori, sovereignty, the Treaty, common law and whether a broken system can actually be changed from within. Family, religion, immigration, council power, democracy and some pretty big questions about who should really hold power in New Zealand. Fight Cap 16 Shubz Says So Episode 109.
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