Shows
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - Why God Doesn't Exist Based On Evidence From The Dead Sea ScrollsKia ora, I’m your host Graham and welcome back to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive deep into issues that matter to everyday New Zealanders and our global audience.Today’s kaupapa is one of the big ones, originating from a conversation with a couple of good mates Alan and Peter, a conversation many dodge, and not without reason.We’re asking: Can we disprove the existence of God... using the Dead Sea Scrolls?Now that’s a challenge. One that stirs up all sorts of reaction—from quiet discomfort to full-th...
2025-08-1124 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - Inside The Mind Of Benjamin Netanyahu - Demons, Decisions And The Weight Of WarKia ora, I'm you host Graham and welcome back to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive deep into issues that matter to everyday New Zealanders and our global audience.In times of war, we hear about weapons… treaties… death tolls. We see maps, military briefings, breaking headlines. But how often… do we stop to ask: What kind of mind makes the decisions that lead us to war?Today, we step into the psychological chambers of one of the most enduring and divisive political figures of our time — Benjamin Netanyahu. A man shaped by history…...
2025-08-1120 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - The Israeli - Palestinian ConflictKia ora and welcome to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive into some of the world’s most complex and contentious issues — through the lens of Aotearoa New Zealand. Today, we’re going to wade into territory that’s long been a lightning rod for global politics, fierce opinion, and human suffering: the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.This is not an easy episode. It’s not meant to be. But in an age where silence can equal complicity and over-simplification fuels division, I believe it’s vital that we, as Kiwis, engage honestly, critically, and compassionately.What does...
2025-08-1110 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - Who Voted For Donald Trump And WhyWelcome back to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive deep into issues that matter to everyday New Zealanders. Today’s episode is Who Voted For Donald Trump And WhyThe election of Donald Trump as President of the United States in 2016, and his re-election bid in 2020, sent shockwaves through the world, including New Zealand. As a global superpower, U.S. politics inevitably influence international economies, foreign policies, and cultural trends. For those of us in New Zealand, geographically distant but intricately connected through trade, foreign policy, and even social media, the election of Donald Trump ha...
2025-08-1120 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - Why Christopher Luxon Is Ruining The Country For Ordinary New ZealandersWelcome back to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive deep into issues that matter to everyday New Zealanders. Today’s episode is a critical look at why Christopher Luxon is ruining the country for ordinary New Zealanders?Christopher Luxon’s entry into New Zealand politics came as a surprise to many. A former CEO of Air New Zealand, Luxon’s background in business initially made him a figure of intrigue—someone who was seen as an outsider with a pragmatic, results-driven approach. He entered the National Party with promises of bringing corporate efficiency to government, touting...
2025-08-1120 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - A Broken Oath: Why New Zealand's Junior Doctors Are Burning Out And Walking AwayWelcome back to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we dive deep into issues that matter to everyday New Zealanders and a global audience. I'm your host Graham and today's episode is a critical look at A Broken Oath - Why New Zealand's Junior Doctors Are Burning Out and Walking Away. We journey into the hidden corridors of our healthcare system, not the ones you see on glossy brochures or government websites, but the real ones, fluorescent-lit, emotionally charged, often understaffed. We step into the lives of junior doctors across Aotearoa and we ask why is a career meant...
2025-08-1123 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - The Global Mental Health CrisisKia ora and welcome to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we explore global challenges through the lens of Aotearoa New Zealand. Today, we tackle a complex and deeply personal issue: the global mental health crisis. This isn't just a story about other countries. It's our story, too. It’s the story of our tamariki, our whānau, our kaumatua. It’s about the pressures we face, the systems we’ve built or failed to build, and the future we want to shape.In this episode, I want to offer not just facts, but context. Not just solutio...
2025-08-1112 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - Aboriginal Affairs In Australia, Including The Thoughts Of Stan GrantKia ora and welcome to A Kiwi Perspective. I’m Graham and today we turn our gaze across the Tasman to Australia — a country that carries a heavy burden of history, cultural erasure and the ongoing fight for justice by its First Nations people. While our shared history in the Pacific Ocean has brought similarities between New Zealand and Australia, there is one glaring difference: Australia has never had a treaty with its Indigenous people. And the implications of this absence are felt in every facet of Aboriginal life.Aotearoa, by contrast, at least has the Treaty of W...
2025-08-1119 min
A Kiwi PerspectiveA Kiwi Perspective - The Treaty Of Waitangi - Promise, Betrayal And The Path AheadKia ora and welcome to A Kiwi Perspective, the podcast where we unpack big ideas and national debates from our uniquely Aotearoa vantage point. Today’s topic is arguably the most foundational — and the most fiercely contested — document in New Zealand’s history: the Treaty of Waitangi.The Treaty is everywhere. It’s in our political debates, our education system, our courts, our protests. It’s cited as both a sacred covenant and a colonial tool. Some see it as the basis for genuine partnership and nation-building. Others view it as a legal fiction or a historical burden. So t...
2025-08-1109 min