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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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Hūhana Lyndon joins live to discuss her Member's Bill to entrench Māori Seats, announced today at Rātana.Winston Peters praises Trump's move to leave the World Health Organisation, and questions NZ's involvement. The internet is pining for the days of mid-2010's internet culture, before Trump, before AI, before hyper-monetization of social media...++++++++++++++++++++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
Trump reveals his plan to takeover Greenland (or was it Iceland?) at the World Economic Forum in Davos.Let's look at how the workforce rates National's front belchers and the current MPs in charge, in part 2 of our look at the CTU's Mood of the Workforce surveyNew Zealand Health's tech infrastructure is crumbling with multiple breaks downs and security breaches.++++++++++++++++++++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/
PSA National Secretary Fleur Fitzsimons joins LIVE to discuss the Fire at Will Bill put forward by Brooke van Velden, which would impact high earning employees from disputing unfair dismissal.The govt have announced this year's election date, November 7th. Luxon says its reasonable, Hipkins says it's rather late.The upper North Island has been slammed again with incredibly dangerous flooding. Experts look at the impact Climate Change is having on these extreme weather events expected to continue in NZ.++++++++++++++++++++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/
CTU's Mood of Workforce survey has revealed the disdain for this govt and sinks 'Nicky no Boats' to the bottom.Trump's America has been front and center of the news cycle since New Years Day. We look at everything we missed and the mood in America.Then abroad, Trump threatens the international status quo, with Venezuela, Greenland and Iran all in his sights.++++++++++++++++++++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/
National had their State of the Nation address and set the tone for their 2026 election campaign.Earlier in the year we said Farewell to the "Man, Myth and Legend" Tim Shadbolt with his funeral held a few days ago.It's been a tough summer for festivals with some no longer to continue, holding their last events this summer.Save a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Our resident wookie, Chewie, made us all proud, protesting Simeon Brown's choice to cut funding for Dunedin's new hospital.Emz gets her hands on one of those infamous school lunches to taste test. The results will SHOCK no-one.The Māori Queen Te Arikinui gave her first royal address at the Koroneihana with a speech that inspired everyone and spread a hopeful vision for the future of Aotearoa and Māoridom.____Save a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
In this episode we are playing the three biggest individual clips that played from BHN 2025 on YouTubeFriend of the show Sam Seder went on Jubilee's Surrounded show where he faced off against 20 young conservatives. One answer in particular seemed to sum up the views of the modern conservative millennial and Gen Z crowd which showed how their idea of white supremacy is so out in the open and casual now it almost (to them) seems normal.'Splits us into two': Willie Apiata hands over Victoria Cross over entitlements issue. New Zealand’s most decorated war hero Willie Apiata had just gifted him his New Zealand Victoria Cross medal to carry to Parliament in hope of having the definition of a veteran changed in legislation.Gary's economics makes predictions not opinions and his prediction is that it's going to get much worse for the working classSave a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Tonight we are highlighting the reporting BHN did at Waitangi, on Waitangi Day in 2025Our roving reporter gives us a rundown of day 3 at Waitangi, and how awesome it was to speak with both Chris Hipkins and kiwi legend John CampbellPat officially returns to the show after a couple of weeks road-tripping for his honeymoon. He shares his favourite moments from the trip.Exclusive: Pat sat down with Labour Party leader Chris Hipkins to chat about the vibe at Waitangi this year, how his speech was received and what 2025 will look like for the Labour Party.Our one and only Pat makes an appearance to give his thoughts on the Waitangi week experience.Save a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Best of DecemberDavid Seymour is very butt hurt over his play mates, Luxon and Winston, threatening to bully his beloved RSB out of politics next yearWhen in opposition Luxon's led National Party made ram raids the absolute responsibility of the then Labour government therefore, following the standards they set, they are 100% responsible for the world breaking uptake in methPaul 'the other one' Barlow latest research leads to some very concerning findings on who is supplying the media with political news and narratives and even more concerning, those outlets running the stories, seem to be just cutting and pasting press releases and putting them out as storiesSave a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Very senior officers, including then Commissioner Andrew Coster, have been slammed for their handling of serious complaints made against now disgraced cop Jevon McSkimming. With the announcement of the new ferries yesterday seemingly having a...shall we say...holes in it financially, we're getting Labour's Spokesperson for Transport on LIVE at 9pm to talk fact versus fiction when it comes to this dealSam Seder has been educating his US audience for two decades. His Majority Report show is firing today better than it has ever been and we see him growing month over month.We were lucky enough to get Sam for a half hour to talk about Trump and Epstein, Mamdani's win, 8 Dems folding to allow the Government to reopen and what would happen if you told someone in the 1800s what America looked like todaySave a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
A special "Best of Friday Shows" from 2025!Back in February we interviewed our very first Bright Hairy News guest Duncan Webb who, at the time, was chair of the Select Committee for the Treaty Principles Bill and had just completed the hearing process.Mihingarangi Forbes interviewed TPM co-leaders Debbie and Rawiri for MATA where BHN got a special mention in a list of alternative media the party trusts. Emz and Mage react live rather enthusiastically. David Seymour answers questions from a very brave 13yo about the TPB and couldn't help himself but blame Māori for being over-represented in prison stats.Save a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Tonight we have co-leader of te pati Māori, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer, LIVE at 9pm to wrap up our series of having the left leaders on to talk about this Government's decision to sit on the wrong side of history by not recognising the statehood of PalestineBrie Elliot has had some really interesting interactions with Chris Bishop online with an outcome that we will share with you tonight as Brie joins us LIVE at 9pmDuncan Garner decided to have a crack at BHN last week claiming when we mocked his video on why teachers were striking including one of the reason for striking was "about making families suffer". Duncan challenged to us to show him where his statements were wrong...which we are happy to o tonight.Save a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Labour Housing Spokesperson Kieran McAnulty joined to talk the changes in foreign buyers' rules allowing wealthy investors on a so-called “golden visa” being allowed to buy or build a house in New Zealand as part of a bid to attract more investment and to grow the economy. Winston Peters used 'woke' 19 times in his speech to the party faithfulAn alleged whistle blower has written to Duncan Garner saying that, among other things, "Luxon is f**ked" and that "he only wants yes men" and "he hates anyone who challenges him". Is it a real email, we have our doubts, but we'll share it with you tonight to see what you think.Save a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Best of AugustFinance Minister Nicola Willis remains hopeful that unemployment will start to reduce sometime this year but given global economic uncertainty with Donald Trump's trade wars she won't give a more exact time frame, Labour's Barb Edmonds joins us LIVE to discuss. Christopher Luxon was on Newstalk ZB today for an hour explaining how much he enjoyed the format of discussing issues "a bit deeper" all while not going in-depth at all in any way just continuing on the same old talking points.An estimated 90,000 people have marched across the Sydney Harbour Bridge in one of many protests against the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza. The bridge was closed to traffic for much of the day and police say the situation came close to catastrophe at times.Save a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Best of July 2025Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick and DPM leader David Seymour were on Herald NOW's political panel talking retail theft, ferries and Bob Vylan.We connected with Simeon Brown's office today requesting their workings for how they got to the "average" nurse earning $125k. We got sent a document that we go over with Craig RenneyTama Potaka has what is the worst interview from any Minister of the crown in this cycle, which is saying something, in that he literally doesn't answer questions, and one has to wonder why...it's not the win they think it isSave a massive 30% on all items except coffee mugs at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Best of JuneBrooke van Velden destroyed on Q&A, how will anyone ever take her seriouslyRuth Richardson joined Jack Tame on Q&A and, among other things, refused to be accountable for all the pain her policies caused NZers for the next 30 years#BHN Ted Cruz gets humiliated by Tucker Carlson when challenged on what he knows of the middle east, a region he is keen to invadeSave a massive 30% on all items at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Best of May 2025Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi spent two hours with us in May, part of the conversation they spoke of their record breaking suspension from the houseMarama Davidson on the Green Budget, what is a green government and the C wordPiers Morgan demonstrates he doesn't understand the rules of journalism anymore as he unwittingly platforms another Nazi BarbieSave a massive 30% on all items at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Best of April 2025Tamatha Paul was on BHN throwing shade at Mark Mitchell which made the news and he coped super hardPere Huriwai-Seger on his confrontation with Casey Costello that was blown up in the media to be far more aggressive than actually was.Douglas Murray versus Dave Smith in the infamous "you've never beeeen" commentSave a massive 30% on all items at https://bhn.nz/shop/ during the summer break using the promo code XMAS2025 at checkoutLike us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkBecome a Patron and support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews
Our New Zealand Health System is in a DIRE EMERGENCY!Live public meeting involving...Dunedin Mayor Sophie BarkerED Consultant Dr Gary PayindaCTU Economist Craig RenneySharing on the state of our public health system=================================Come support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews=================================Merch available at https://bhn.nz/shop/ Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetwork
Labour is surging, National is slipping, and New Zealand's political landscape is looking more unpredictable than ever. The latest freshwater strategy, Infrastructure New Zealand poll for The Post shows that Labour has extended its lead to 8 points ahead of National, putting them in pole position to form the next government.We'll be finishing the year's live show with the whole BHN crew and maybe some visitors as wellWe might cover a couple of other stories but we'll see how we go with Christmas festivities, remember come see us on Discord if you want to interact with us tonight https://bhn.nz/discord/=================================Come support the work we're doing and help us continue as the only independent progressive news network in NZ www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNews=================================Merch available at https://bhn.nz/shop/ Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetwork
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