On Point

Simon O'Connor
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Join Simon O'Connor and guests as they engage with contemporary topics, both here in New Zealand and abroad.

  1. 09/04/2024

    Hong Kong today with Benedict Rogers

    Join me as I chat with Benedict Rogers of Hong Kong Watch, based out of London. We discuss the recently passed national security laws in Hong Kong and their chilling effect this has had on many basic freedoms. Ben and I also talk about a recent court case and why all of this matters for democracies such as New Zealand.

    28 min

  2. 05/03/2024

    The CCP and Media in New Zealand with Joshua Kurlantzick

    Join me as I talk with Joshua Kurlantzick, who is a Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). We discuss his new book 'Beijing's Global Media Offensive' and how the CCP uses local media to influence events to its advantage, including here in New Zealand.

    31 min

  3. 27/01/2024

    Making a meaningful impact with Maria English

    Join me as I sit down and chat with Maria English of Impact Lab to talk about how we support - by good measurement and analysis - the important work of charities, NGOs, and other organisations in our community.

    31 min

  4. 10/07/2023

    The Push to Control Free Speech – With Jonathan Ayling

    Are you aware of the latest push to control speech and content in New Zealand?  I sit down the Chief Executive of the Free Speech Union, Jonathan Ayling, to discuss what the Department of Internal Affairs is proposing along with the latest results of the Free Speech Union survey on free speech in our universities – spoiler alert, the results are very worrying.

    39 min
  5. A Modern Monarchy?

    04/06/2023

    A Modern Monarchy?

    We’re back!  A King’s Birthday ‘On Point’ podcast special.  I sit down with Dr Sean Palmer, Chair of Monarchy New Zealand, to talk about why a constitutional monarchy is good for New Zealand and a few thoughts on the Coronation.

    49 min
  6. Human Rights and the CCP – with Benedict Rogers

    08/03/2023

    Human Rights and the CCP – with Benedict Rogers

    Join me as I sit down with one of my human rights heroes, Benedict Rogers.  He is the founder of Hong Kong Watch and author of The China Nexus, among many other roles.  We discuss what has happened in Hong Kong and the many themes in his new book.  If you have an interest in human rights and what it looks like to speak up, take the time to listen and hear what Ben has to say and also buy his book (a great read!)

    42 min
  7. The War in Ukraine: One Year On

    24/02/2023

    The War in Ukraine: One Year On

    How does the conflict in Ukraine end?  For this latest episode of On Point – released on the first anniversary of the Russian invasion -  join me and national security expert and journalist, Misha Zelinsky, as we discuss the war in Ukraine so far.  Misha is an Australian, Fulbright Scholar, and also was in Kyiv as this stage of the war began.  Together we discuss how this all started, what the West did and could have done, as well as discussing possible end scenarios.

    38 min
  8. China in the Pacific with Dr John Lee

    20/12/2022

    China in the Pacific with Dr John Lee

    China in the Pacific with Dr John Lee

    48 min
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Join Simon O'Connor and guests as they engage with contemporary topics, both here in New Zealand and abroad.

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  • Creator
    Simon O'Connor
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    59
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Simon O'Connor
  • Show Website
    On Point