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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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Update on the fuel situation, the price of Diesel and what about our promised LNG depot?Christopher Luxon identified himself on Breakfast as "the CEO" to which he needed to be reminded he is actually the Prime Minister. Tova O'Brien's first day at TVNZ left us hopeful for some accountability when interviewing politiciansNovara Media hosted a really interesting chat where the made very clear the dangers of the enlightened centrist which we will chat about tonight++++++++++++++++++++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/
Nicola Willis and Shane Jones have revealed the Fuel Alert Levels the country will move into should the conditions be met.NZME have lost a court case against TVNZ and The Disinformation Project. But the court case revealed more about Jim Grenon, and the views of those leading NZME, so much so that Sir Ian Taylor has spoken up to condemn them.What do the French Local elections mean for the global left? Is this a continual trend towards people wanting radical change?++++++++++++++++++++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 Government has revealed the first part of its plan to replace NCEA, in what the Post Primary Teachers’ union has called a “non-announcement”. Erica Stanford described it as “the first of two major announcements”, PPTA president Chris Abercrombie said there was “nothing in the Minister’s announcement today that we really didn’t know already”. Labour's education spokesperson Ginny Anderson joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk over the changes.David Seymour spoke to Ryan Bridge today about parents who may not be able to afford to take their kids to school because of the fuel crisis and the worry that this will lead to absences to increase for this government.Kieran McAnulty has been accused of crime as he apparently murdered Minister Paul Goldsmith on Breakfast. We'll check on the crime scene to see if we can do anything other than hopes and prayers for Goldsmith's friends and family++++++++++++++++++++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 Green Party releases their housing campaign/housing election policies are released today and Marama Davidson comes and joins us LIVE to talk about the announcement. We are sure to touch on Iran and the fuel crisis and other topical issues of the ay as well,There is 18 days’ worth of diesel on land and we're told there are more coming that are currently on the water. There is a lot of mixed messages about how much fuel we have with the number seeming to be stagnant, how did we have 7 weeks on land and on the water 2 weeks again, and still 7 weeks still today.Marama Davidson and David Seymour share their thoughts on the resignation of Brooke van Velden and what the government has decided to do with the fuel crisis by helping some families. ++++++++++++++++++++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/
About 143,000 families with children will get an additional $50 a week through a boost to the in-work tax credit, the Government has announced. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the urgent cost of living relief package on Tuesday, in response to the global fuel crisis.ACT deputy leader Brooke van Velden won't seek re-election, but could return to politics. ACT Party deputy leader Brooke van Velden will leave Parliament this year, but she isn’t ruling out a return at some point in the (somewhat distant) future.On their Cross-Party Lines podcast Chris Finlayson and Phill Goff shared their thoughts about minor parties taking on former MPs from other parties specifically speaking to Alfred Ngaro becoming a candidate for NZ First.Rodney Hide put a cat among the pigeons when he called hypocrisy of a Christian commentator who was talking of the evils of the left being linked to abortion when he pointed out that Luxon supports all those positions as well. It was a classic case of being hoisted by ones own petard and made for great, but unintended, viewing.++++++++++++++++++++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 Prime Minister was on Newstalk ZB this morning not being able to explain what specifically his government was going to do, and when, to bring relief to NZers over petrol prices, and why NZ condemned the actions of Iran but has been silent on the actions of Israel and the US.We watched the full 1 hour and 6-minute SOTN speech by Winston Peters so you don't have too and have some takeaways including who he is pitching to and how he is trying to distance himself from his coalition partnersFinance Minister Nicola Willis has assured Kiwis that the country has enough of a fuel buffer for seven weeks, but Cameron Bagrie has warned that crunch time is about to hit.Latest RNZ polls shows National falling further behind Labour, what does it mean...if anything?++++++++++++++++++++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/
Rohan O'Neill-Stevens, Former Deputy-Mayor of Nelson, joins us Live to chat about their latest endeavor running for the Green Party in the 2026 election.We look at the govts latest comms around the fuel crisis, and some mixed messages coming from National's top ministers around the War in Iran.Mariameno Kapa-Kingi joins Mihi Forbes on MATA to chat about her High Court win to be reinstated to TPM and how she is feeling about her options going forward.++++++++++++++++++++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/
Labour says "GDP growth of 0.2 percent for the year shows an economy going nowhere and no relief for New Zealanders doing it tough" and Christopher Luxon says that 'Things could get worse' as Middle East conflict hits fuel. Tonight we'll look at the GDP growth and what Nicola Willis is instructing IRD to do to help with the cost of fuelLloyd Burr sat down with Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong. and finds out that she thinks Trump’s a moron, Luxon is a fish out of water, and prefers coal over gas.Kieran McAnulty joined Breakfast with Chris Bishop where they chatted about the mature perspective they need to take when it comes to the current fuel crisis and what would we have been talking about if National hadn't cancelled the Clean Car Discount++++++++++++++++++++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/
Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa Dr Russel Norman has said online today that "Trump and Netanyahu’s attacks on Iran are plainly illegal. But the Luxon NZ Govt refuses to call them out. So we presented our Greenpeace petition to Chris Hipkins and Julie Anne Genter today from 1000s of NZers who want the Govt to speak up in favour of international law." Tonight we chat with Dr Norman LIVE at 9.30 about the petition and war in Iran.Marama Davidson and Nicole McKee had a slightly elevated debate this morning about how inequality in schools will impact the new ERO ranking systems where history says the richest schools will also get the best rankings.Chris Hipkins was interviewed this morning about the messaging coming from the government around the fuel crisis and if they had mixed messages/ Hipkins also was asked about the new ERO changes and health system top ups.Christopher Luxon will be happier today after a Talbot Mills poll that still puts them behind Labour but above the 30% mark. We'll take a look over the numbers tonight.++++++++++++++++++++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/
Chris Hipkins made it clear he wouldn't be talking about his private life, especially his children, and has neither confirmed nor denied the claims made against him by his ex-wife on Facebook, Where does that leave us now?Nicola Willis appeared on HeraldNOW this morning not answering questions about how "targeted help" would work. She was also very keen to make sure host Ryan Bridge and the audience that this government has no control over international issues...kind of like COVID where they didn't offer Labour that same grace.The Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools' performance. It said the new system would apply to ERO review reports for schools visited from term two and would be easier for families to understand.++++++++++++++++++++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/
Nicola Willis on Q&A talking fuel prices and how the current war in the Middle East will impact NZ's economy. Also earlier today Willis flagged potential cost of living relief and no fuel tax cuts comingIn the latest breakdown of a ferry system that should have had its first new ship by now, Winston Peters asks KiwiRail about bringing in more spare ferry parts to help keep them limping along. Julie Anne Genter joins us LIVE in the first hour to talk about what this meansDavid Seymour got to play Acting PM today on Breakfast and HeraldNOW talking Iran, rationing fuel and Marsden Point++++++++++++++++++++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/
Brie Elliot joins live to co-host, discussing recent union-busting strategy by Ministry of Education, and questions about NZ biggest recruiter of teachers, making up 30% of hired teachers.Nicola Willis losing it in the house when questioned about whether the Govt plans to sell NZ assets.The govt knew that ditching the plan to upgrade NZ's health IT infrastructure would lead to longer wait times and harm patient outcomes.++++++++++++++++++++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/
Clint Smith joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about the recent coversations around Luxon's leadership and what it might mean when it comes to people deciding where to put their vote. Also on the agenda we'll be having a look at the claim an economist made today that NZ will be in deficit for a decade and it's because of COVID spendingCraig Renney joins us LIVE at 9.30 to talk about the increase in fuel prices and the claim by many on the right that the then Labour government spent half of the $60b COVID fund on non-COVID related issuesPolice Association and Retail NZ warn of the dangers of potential changes to Crimes Act, including widening the powers of citizens arrests and allowing retailers to detain suspected offenders, have received a stark warning. The Police Association and Retail NZ say that as well as potentially ending in tragedy, this could see retailers in the dock charged with manslaughter.++++++++++++++++++++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 Wellington region's mayors, as well as iwi, church and social support agency leaders, say the government's proposed move-on orders are not welcome in the region. An open letter decrying the introduction of powers to enable police to relocate people from certain areas - under threat of fines or imprisonment - has been sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Tonight Murray Edridge, one of the signatories, joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about it.Labour has reshuffled its caucus with eight months to go until the election. We'll have a look at who is where and the response from the government.Liam Rutherford, teacher and NZEI negotiation team lead, joins us tonight LIVE at 9.30 to talk about the pay rises offered to non-union primary teachers amid stalled negotiations. This comes after nine months of negotiations between the Commission and the primary school teachers’ union, NZEI Te Riu Roa. The period, which is still continuing, has been peppered with strikes, rejected pay offers and accusations of bad faith.++++++++++++++++++++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/
Chris Hipkins joins us LIVE in his only long form interview today post the release of the COVID-19 Inquiry report on what the report said and how it is being covered in the mediaNicola Willis has learned well from fellow Ministers the art of not answering questions as she ducks and dives on HeraldNow questions about removing tax off fuel and our current debt to GDP ratioMariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion from Te Pati Maori has been ruled illegal by the High Court today and Kapa-Kingi must be able to return to TPM++++++++++++++++++++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
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/
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