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The Centrist: Selective scrutiny: Charity status stripped for some, ignored for others

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Summarised by Centrist Bob McCoskrie’s Family First lost their charity status due to alleged political activity in 2022 for advocating conservative social policies. Recently, Brian Tamaki’s Destiny Church is facing calls to have their status revoked after recently engaging in conservative political activism. Yet, New Zealand’s rainbow advocacy groups—many of which openly lobby for policy […]

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School Board Bans Rodney Hide From Concerns Over Inappropriate Sex Education

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Former MP and current host on Reality Check Radio Rodney Hide has publicly criticised Wakatipu High School for age-inappropriate sex education content aimed at his 13-year-old daughter, a Year 9 student. Hide, a parent at the school, was denied the opportunity to present his concerns to the school’s Board of Trustees after nearly 12 months

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Reality Check Radio: Elisabeth Cave: Education Researcher – on Schooling & Society: The Shifting Tide & Troubling Trends

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Elisabeth Cave and Rodney Hide tackled the concerning shifts in modern education during an eye-opening conversation that exposed how psychology-based teaching is harming children’s development. Elisabeth revealed how she witnessed happy, well-adjusted kids becoming obsessed with gender and sexuality issues after exposure to certain school programs. Rodney shared how this discussion “rocked him to his

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The Platform NZ Dec 10 Penny Marie

The Platform: Reaction To RSE Refresh Announcement

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Immediately following the Government’s announcement ‘Relationships & Sexuality Education Refresh‘ on December 10 2024, Penny Marie, founder of Let Kids Be Kids, was invited onto The Platform for her initial reaction.  Total conversation is 11 minutes long. 8 minutes is available on YouTube and X, and the full interview is on The Platform’s website/app. Full

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RCR Radio- Penny Marie Heeadsss Assessment

RCR Radio Interview: NZ’s Year Nine ‘Wellness’ Assessment – A Covert Attack On Family Privacy?

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Tune in to Reality Check Radio’s Paul Brennan and our Penny Marie chat about the HEEADSSS Assessment that is being widely used in NZ schools, clinics, Dr surgeries and hospitals. Founder of Let Kids be Kids and investigative reporter, Penny Marie, caught up with Paul to discuss the government-funded HEEADSSS Assessment Framework being conducted on

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The Pink Elephant Podcast

Scotland & New Zealand: Elephants In The Room Podcast

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Let Kids Be Kids Founder Penny Marie was invited onto The Pink Elephant Podcast with Kate Deeming. Kate, born in Philadelphia USA, now lives in Glasgow Scotland. The Pink Elephant… Is aptly named because we need to talk about the elephant in the room. Urgently. Kate brings together courageous conversations about our children, childhood, culture and healthy

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Queer Liaisons

The Queering of New Zealand Children Via The Education System

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During the recent school holidays, PPTA – The Post Primary Teachers Association (Secondary School Teachers Union) raised a few concerning papers at their annual conference. Check out our full story, raising questions that need to be asked about the political and ideological influence a small number of people have within our teachers unions, to influence

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