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Award winning podcasters Pat and Chewie host a news commentary show that is broadcast weekdays
Big Hairy News, or #BHN, gives the space needed to cover off the stories covered rather than the two and a half minutes the mainstream media gives guests between weather and the next ad break.
Big Hairy News, or #BHN, gives the space needed to cover off the stories covered rather than the two and a half minutes the mainstream media gives guests between weather and the next ad break.
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Luxon faces an onslaught of questions from the media over Friday's poll results and speculation that he's out the door.The price of Crude oil has dramatically increased, and the stock market taking a hit in the wake of the war in Iran, but Nicola Willis insures NZ that we are in a good position to weather any possible economic impact.World leaders are bending over to the US, offering boots on the ground and support for an unjust war in Iran.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
The latest Curia Poll is out and it's terrible news for National. Speculation and murmurs say he's on notice to step down or be pushed out.Hannah Spencer of the UK Green Party had a historic win last week overthrowing a Labour candidate from their safe seat. Alongside a few other political wins for the Left.Kristi Noam is officially fired as Secretary of Homeland Security, not long after an abysmal hearing scrutinising her handling of ICE. Meanwhile more Epstein files directly accusing Trump of S*x Assault have finally been released.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Paul Barlow joins us to chat about a website he's just launched to track the coalition's actions this term and the material impact on New Zealanders.The govt are seriously considering scrapping the Clean Car Standards, and is consulting the Industry itself on what's best. This would put NZ in the same category as Russia, the only other OECD nation to have no vehicle emissions standards.NZSIS and NZ's spy agency have outlined vulnerabilities in NZ's cybersecurity infrastructure, and updated Parliament on what intelligence they are and are not sharing with other nations in respect to the war with Iran.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation
Rev Scottie Reeve is an Anglican priest, host of the 21 Elephants podcast and a social entrepreneur from Wellington. and joins us LIVE tonight at 9pm to talk about the idea coming out of the US that the war in Iran is, as one Military Commander said, a ‘Part Of God’s Divine Plan’. The Commander had a “big grin” on his face while saying Donald Trump “has been anointed by Jesus to light the signal fire in Iran."David Seymour and Marama Davidson joined Ryan Bridge this morning on HeraldNOW to talk Air New Zealand losses and US/Israeli strikes on IranWinston Peters has finally publicly commented on the actions of the US and Israel and subsequent war in the Middle East and on the PM's inability to be clear in his messaging around what NZ's official response to that war is ++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Jeremy Moses is Associate Professor in Political Science and International Relations at the University of Canterbury in Ōtautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. His broad area of research interest is in theories of international relations, with a particular focus on issues surrounding humanitarianism, war, pacifism, and military technologies. Jeremy joins us tonight LIVE at 9pm to talk about the ethics of war, just war and we look at the current conflict to see who are the good guys and who are the bad. Christopher Luxon has walked back his comments yesterday that NZ would support "any action" to stop the Iranian regime. We look at more of NZ's response from other political leaders today.Donald Trump has struggled to explain why he launched another Middle Eastern war today and informed American's that this war will likely take longer than he first indicated.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Dr. Geoffrey Miller joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk the war in Iran. Dr Miller is a geopolitical and strategic analyst with a PhD in Politics from the University of Otago for his thesis on New Zealand’s relations with the Gulf states.After a ton of promises to fix the economy, Nicola Willis is now saying that New Zealanders are ‘impatient’ for expecting quick cost-of-living turnaround, which is the opposite to what they were promising before the last election. Is it any wonder that the latest IPSOS NZ Issues Monitor has Labour being trusted more by New Zealanders than National and has neither of National's coalition partners 'most trusted' in any area at allPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has fired back at former Prime Minister Helen Clark after she labelled the Government’s response to US and Israeli strikes on Iran a “disgrace”. Speaking to Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB this morning, Luxon defended his position and strongly criticised the Iranian regime, “Ultimately, that’s up to the Americans and the Israelis to assert,” Luxon said when asked whether the strikes were legal. ++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Tonight we will discuss the recent news that children living in financial hardship has increases by nearly 47,000. Targets that had already been lowered quietly in 2024...IT in the medical space has been experiencing a number of issues following the major data breach of MMH late last year. MediMap has taken services offline and Health NZ has been having issues across the mōtu.White Island survivor Kelsey Waghorn has released a book about her experience. We will look at videos of Kelsey explaining her journey.We'll have some quickfire stories and a few memes to take us into the weekend with a smile. ++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation
Anna from Wai Iti Ridge joins us to talk about the anniversary of her heart attack and the experiences she had in the NZ health system because of it.Carmel Sepuloni treated Chris Bishop like a naughty schoolboy bringing that mama mentality to their conversation about move on orders, MediMap data breach and moreThe government says its tough on crime approach has driven a significant drop in the number of victims of violent crime. It comes as the latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey reported 49,000 fewer victims of violent crime in the year to October 2025 than two years previously.The deputy prime minister says Government should consider selling off its majority stake in Air New Zealand, after the airline reported a substantial loss. Air New Zealand has reported a loss before taxation of $59 million for the first half of the 2026 financial year.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Marama Davidson says Winston Peters "desperate" and trying to distract from this government making cost of living worse and breaking other promises they made at the last election Donald Trump delivered his SOTU today...we'll be reviewing it and seeing how it impacts the ongoing tensions in the Middle EastStuff investigates rough sleepers on Karangahape Rd where Justin Crosswell says he opposes the Government giving police the power to order people like him away, because there’s “nowhere we can go”. ‘I will never leave’' says Justin as he vows to stay in CBD irrespective of any move-on order++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
On the four-year anniversary of Russia's illegal invasion into Ukraine, we need to give credit where it is due and say that this Government, or at the very least the National Party and NZ First, are saying the right things around the reality of Russia illegal actions in Ukraine and where NZ's support needs to beRyan Bridge is either a useful idiot, or maybe just an idiot, as he tried to trap Chippy again and again over the cost of a new harbour crossing in Auckland and untruths about Genisis Energy.A group of female ex-MPs from the left and right of politics have taken the Government to task over the way it hurried through changes to pay equity reforms last year. The People's Select Committee called it a 'flagrant and significant abuse of power', which amounted to 'orchestrated subterfuge'.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
New legislation identified in the weekend with this government wanting to criminalize homelessness with their so called "move on orders" that could fine and/or imprison rough sleepers and the homeless. Tonight, Rawiri Waititi joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk over the issue and the TPM response to it.Chris Hipkins had his State of the Nation this morning that heavily focused on climate change and talked about how a capital gains tax would help pay for some of Labour's initiativesChristopher Luxon this morning talking to Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB admitted "I don't take advice from people" like any of us ever thought otkerwise.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation
The Epstein Files have prompted a UN panel of experts to label the S*x trafficking criminal enterprise by Jeffery Epstein a Crime Against Humanity. Formerly Prince Andrew was also arrested by UK police thanks to evidence released in the files.A bill submitted under urgency will require ACC claimants awaiting support payments to payback MSD for all benefit payments received if successful.Hundreds of graduating nurses have not been successful in landing jobs, particularly at Christchurch hospital despite the Nurse Shortage that prompted a push for more nursing students.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
The Fifth Hearing of Trumps Religious Liberty Commission was convened this week and former Miss USA contestant Carrie Prejean, a vocal Catholic, challenged the Jewish representatives to confirm of not if being anti-Zionist immediately makes you antisemiticKieran McAnulty was ejected from the house today after challenging Gerry Brownlee's consistency around rulings over MPs saying offensive things in the house. Meanwhile Winston Peters accuses those who have called him racist of being ‘pearl clutchers’ stating ‘I’m not sorry’Chris Bishop and Kieran McAnulty butted heads on Breakfast this morning on tolling new brides in Auckland and what corporate buzzwords they hate++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
On last night's The Bradbury Group conservative commentator Matthew Hooton suggested the data around the Māori Wards debate may find that is Winston Peters referendum on Māori seats went to a vote, that conservatives may well side with keeping them as opposed to losing them. Hooton suggests maybe it's time to call Winston's bluff and put it to the vote.Carmel Sepuloni and Nicola Willis clash on RNZ this morning talking about inflation, potholes versus more rail and tolls on bridgesChippy was on fire in the house attacking the government on the racist language that is already become evident in their campaign already++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Kieran McAnulty joins us LIVE for the first time in 2026 to talk infrastructure, Labour's plan for 2026 and 2am feedings.Chris Bishop released an infrastructure report on NZ's state of repair which he says will 'shock' people. We'll take a look at the 1News Verian poll that is currently painting a rosy picture for the right bloc in the early stages of election year. One thing probably is clear, that the minor parties on both sides are going to hold a lot of sway come November 8th this year++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
The Alliance Party officially launched its campaign for the 2026 General Election at its National Conference in Christchurch over the weekend. Members from across Aotearoa gathered at the Trade Union Centre to ratify the party’s constitution, elect national officers, and confirm the policy platform for the upcoming election. The President of the Alliance Party is Victor Billot and he joins us tonight LIVE at 9pm.Dr Grant Duncan joins us tonight LIVE at 9.30 to talk about his latest Substack on David Seymour's "State of the Nation" speech when Duncan calls our Seymour's games of Libertarian "freedom" and, among other conclusions, writes "populist tactics worked for ACT only so long as National was weak. [Rodney] Hide was ACT Party leader from 2004 to 2011, overseeing their humiliating decline from nine seats to just two in 2005. He was dumped as party leader in April 2011, to be replaced by an even less competent politician: Don Brash. ACT then fell to 1% and below. The market had spoken."See Grant's Substack here https://grantduncanphd.substack.comAndrew Eagles from the New Zealand Green Building Council joined Q&A on Sunday with an exclusive new analysis that outlines why his organisation believes the LNG import terminal plan is a mistake, and why a different plan for massive uptake of solar and heat pump hot water systems would work better.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Mangakahia sisters Leah Timoko and Kirsty Tuhiwai join us tonight to talk about their new employment platform that aims to flip the recruitment model on its head. Instead of jobseekers having to submit one “soul-sucking” job application after another and employers having to sift through hundreds of applications, You Will Find is a candidate-focused database where employers can search through candidates and approach the most appropriate. Check out the site at www.youwillfind.co.nzFinance Minister Nicola Willis has denied playing politics with her announcement that a review into the Reserve Bank’s Covid response would be released in September, just months before the election. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick described the timing as “a bit sus”.New Zealand First will campaign on a referendum to determine the future of the Māori seats in the lead-up to November’s general election. Party leader Winston Peters said in contemporary times, the seats built a more representative Parliament but with record levels of Māori MPs in the House, they were redundant.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
The Salvation Army is warning that families are starving and is calling on the Government to urgently increase food aid. Its latest State of the Nation paints are dire picture of worsening child poverty and unemployment, rising family violence and stubbornly high cost of living pressures.Foreign Minister Winston Peters' office set in motion an official Middle East visit within hours of heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker inviting him to watch a fight in Saudi Arabia, newly-released documents show.Finance Minister Nicola Willis has ordered a review into the Reserve Bank's pandemic-era monetary policy.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Craig Renney LIVE to talk through some pretty interesting, and apparently unreported, findings from the LNG announcement yesterdayChris Hipkins points directly to the connection between the cancelling of 3 Waters and what is happening at Moa Point.Is it a tax? Is it a levy? An additional charge for a liquefied natural gas import terminal has turned into a communications nightmare for the Government.The ministerial advisory group charged with tackling retail crime will be disbanded months earlier than planned after a string of resignations. Retail crime advisory group disbands four months early.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
Govt has announced today it is looking for interested parties to build a Liquid Natural Gas Facility to boost NZ's power reserves for dry winters.Tama Potaka sits down with Mihi Forbes on MATA, questioned on whether or not National has been part of fueling racism in NZ by supporting bills such as the Treaty Principles Bill.Phil Goff kicks off this year's Q+A show, with bold commentary on how little NZ is doing to stand up to the Trump regime and instead siding up next to America.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/
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