Three Gals One Beehive

This week the Gals talk about the Budget countdown, cops in the swimming pool, doctor strikes and prisoner voting rights and Trump winning the Canadian election.   Yass Queen to an MP advocating for vulnerable women and Beehave Mate to New Zealand's failure to protect our most vulnerable children.   Question Time: How do we make a change for our country with respect to ‘no social media before 16'?

This week we're talking about financial miscalculations, early childhood education, the PM's tiki tour and spat with his deputy as well as whether the definition of women needs legislating.    Esther cries foul play on cat travel prices to the regions and the Beehave mate crown goes to one of our own! As we're recording on ANZAC Day it's fitting Chris Penk gets a Yaas Queen for extending the definition of veterans.    The gals are on the lookout for sponsors so get in touch if you're interested in supporting our podcast!

This week the Gals chat about defence spending, trade wars, changes to our we run our elections and the demise of the Treaty Principles Bill.   Yass Queen to the departing political editor of the NZ Herald and a close-to-home Beehave Mate this week as the Gals recount a recent encounter outside Parliament.   Question Time: Is Gerry Brownlee doing a good job as Speaker?

This week the Gals celebrate the end of the ferry saga, congratulate Minister Chris Penk on more important, but boring, building reform and question whether the term “bussy” should ever caption a picture of a child.   Yass Queen goes to a brilliant street artist and Beehave Mate to Trump (cause he really did the dirty on Aotearoa this week).

This week the Gals talk about the pesky RMA, a shocking error by government agencies and disappearing electorates.   Yass Queen to a positive example of AI in politics and Beehave Mate to both our major political parties for bickering about working groups.   Question Time: How do staffers get matched to Ministers?

This week the Gals discuss two big international trips, economic green shoots, the ACT Party and local government and the fact that winter is coming.   Esther has a fashion disaster, Brigitte dubs herself the good news bear and cricket expert and Georgie dreams of giving birth in the dark.   Yass Queen to a new pill for endometriosis and Beehave Mate to a chardonnay-loving Judge.

This week the Gals rally against PPPs and acronyms, ask whether Winston Peters is a diversity hire and accuse Chris Hipkins of stealing an MPs wages.   Brigitte delves into the complexities of an obscure Wildlife Act rule and Esther tries to explain how procurement can be sexy.   Yass Queen goes to both Gerry Brownlee and Esther's impersonation of Gerry Brownlee.

This week the Gals talk about marmite sandwiches, faster GP appointments, sexy infrastructure, and the Great Resignation of 2025.   Yass Queen to some new research, but mainly to Georgie's potty mouth, and Beehive Mate to the Chair of Wellington Water.   Question Time: Can NZ have motions of no confidence in Prime Ministers?

This week the Gals discuss the resignation of Minister Andrew Bayly, gang patches and citizens' arrests, reform of overseas investment rules and what the heck China is up to.    Yass Queen to a UK city and Beehave Mate to Australia's Parliamentary Services.    Question Time: David Seymour and school lunches 

This week the Gals discuss child poverty, the outcome of the Manurewa Marae inquiry, tourism and immigration and a raft of potential new laws.   Esther has an idea for the Government's clearance sale, Brigitte praises Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Georgie has some words for Brian Tamaki.   Yass Queen to our Parliamentary Service and Office of the Clerk and Beehave Mate to a mansplaining MP who needs to get out of our vaginas.

*Special episode* The Gals have found a new third Gal so here's a cheeky wee bonus episode to introduce…. Esther Robinson!   Esther talks about her political journey thus far, including what motivated her to be interested in politics in the first place. Brigitte and Esther have both worked for Education Ministers – albeit very different ones – and Georgie and Esther have crossed paths both professionally, and personally…. you'll have to listen for the goss.

This week the Gals talk about our minor parties, the Government's latest action plan, the ongoing saga that is our embattled health system and what the political polls are saying.   Brigitte finds herself defending David Seymour and Georgie has some dental tips for the listeners.   Yass Queen to an organisation calling out dangerous behaviour and Beehave Mate to an MP for his use of unparliamentary language.

This week the Gals recap all the political action from Waitangi Day – including the best response to the Treaty Principles Bill – before covering off the turnaround plan for our social housing agency, the diplomatic headaches the Cook Islands is causing us and an overhaul of golden visa.   Yass Queen to slightly better behaved angry white men and Beehave Mate to an own goal social media post.

In the first episode for 2025 the Gals talk about the Government's New Year's resolutions, one party making a lot of noise, the PM's Cabinet reshuffle and the orange buffoon (President Trump).   Brigitte calls out the Labour Party for “oppositioning for opposition's sake” and Georgie speaks her mind about duck face influencers.   Yass Queen to a new visa type and Beehave Mate to Google Maps.

We made it to the end of 2024! This week the Gals recap the political year that's been and look back on some highlights and lowlights before looking ahead to 2025.   Merry Christmas wonderful listeners and we'll speak to you again soon. Ka kite!

This week the Gals talk about having a Ferrari with nowhere to park it, all things Urgency, a review of our sex education curriculum and what a bloody great week it's been for greyhounds and animal lovers.   Yass Queen to our Deputy Prime Minister and Beehave Mate to ACC.   Question Time: Democracy nerd Brigitte provides an explanation on the difference between select committee and committee stages.   Plus, we have a bit of bonus content this week…. Our Gal Holly pops in to share a bit of news.

This week the Gals chat about Scrutiny Week, Auckland Transport, a review of the country's competition settings and what the Government has to do with a solar company and a mussel farm.   Yass Queen to the hopeful saviours of the Santa Parade and Beehave Mate to a martial law declaration in an Asian democracy.   Question Time – all the information you've never known you've needed on Parliament's mace.

This week the Gals mark the one-year anniversary of the Government thruple, chat about gangs and police stations and discuss a very confusing announcement about our Smokefree 2025 target.   The Gals also reflect on the death of former National Party Minister, and Brigitte's friend and old boss, Nikki Kaye.   Yass Queen to a media outlet for doing the hard yards and Brigitte has Georgie in tears over this week's Beehave Mate (clue – it's to do with discrimination against green people and talking animals).   Then Georgie sounds like a boomer in Question Time about IShowSpeed's visa.

This week Georgie and Brigitte talk about one of the largest protests in New Zealand's history, who fronted and who didn't and how Parliament has some difficult discussions ahead.   The Gals also chat about the gang patch ban, changes to name suppression rules, a proposal to charge for access to public conservation land, the Regulatory Standards Bill and Regional Deals.   Yass Queen to a private member's bill for righting an historic wrong and this week's Beehave Mate has it all – embezzling public funds, bank accounts in the Cayman Islands, Presidential ties and so many sex tapes. Enjoy!

This week the Gals chat about the formal apology to the survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care, the Treaty Principles Bill gets its first reading with tense scenes in Parliament and a new tool to nudge the stubborn gender pay gap.    In big international news, the Gals talk about COP29 and APEC before crowing a group of Americans with the Yass Queen title. Beehave Mate to stupid bureaucracy. 

Join the Gals as they discuss the US election, break down what happened and chat about how we've ended up with Trump 2.0.   We also cover the key points from the UK Labour Government's first Budget.   In other business, the Gals chat tunnels and infrastructure, police raids, the use of force in military-style youth academies and the surprise introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill.   Yass Queen to two Ministers making life a bit easier for small businesses and Beehave Mate to a Chinese Government department… it's a goodie.

This week the Gals talk about mental health and booze, whether we should ban Nazi symbols, building self-certification and the potential end of fiscal holes.   Brigitte crowns Consumer NZ as Yass Queen and Georgie gives the Beehave Mate title to Health NZ for excess spending.   Question Time: What's your pick for the US election

This week the Gals talk about the appointment of a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council, the profits of our major banks, the Three Strikes regime and the Solicitor-General.

This week the Gals chat about the Greens' decision to waka jump Darleen Tana, NZ First's party conference, overseas investment and the ongoing saga that is the Wellington City Council.    Two Yass Queens this week because why not and Beehave Mate to a political party missing some paperwork. 

Brodie Kane Media produces Three Gals One Beehive. Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Holly Bennett as they buzz through the spin, the jargon and the pointy-heads of New Zealand politics so you don‘t have to. The self-confessed political geeks will bring you a weekly update of all things politics but will try and make it sexy. Ok so maybe not sexy sexy, but not boring!

This week the Gals talk about the list of fast-track projects, the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, the state of the Government's books and the Treaty debate. Yass Queen to our Defence Minister Judith Collins for calling out blatant sexism and Beehave Mate to hurricane misinfo. Question Time: If there ends up being a reshuffle mid-term that portfolios would stay within the parties?

This week the Gals talk about superannuation, being wealthy and sorted, the Government's Christmas shopping list and the war on building costs. Yass Queen (and a Three Gals exclusive) to a fast-food loving Minister and Beehave Mate to another Minister

This week the Gals talk about the toppling pylon, the High Court decision clearing the way for the Greens to waka-jump Darleen Tana, missed child poverty targets and NZ on the world stage. Yass Queen to some unnamed MFAT officials and Beehave Mate to the UK Home Office.

This week the Gals talk about Te Wiki o te reo Māori, a new legislative test for contractors, crime stats and Winston Peters' claim that Parliament is in a state of decay.  Yass Queen to women's suffrage and Beehave Mate to a government agency disclosing taxpayers' personal details on social media.  And, in Question Time, the Gals give their hot takes for who will be fired from Cabinet…

This week Georgie and Brigitte talk about the new Regulation Ministry, Kīngi Tūheitia being laid to rest, Labour finally talking about tax and chocolate prices.  Yass Queen to Dr David Wilson and the Parliament Bill and Beehave Mate to a Minister with some slack timelines.  In Question Time we offer a brief explainer of the principles in the Treaty Principles Bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Holly and Brigitte are in charge and take issue with the government's promises to take action on action, new task forces and U-turns. They applaud new Major General Rose King whilst questioning whether the Ministry for Primary Industries understands what it means to serve the government of the day. All the gals are jetting off for holidays so will be back with the next episode on 13 September.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about Luxon's message to councils and Mayors, a double whammy week from the Commerce Commission and the Treaty Principles Bill being killed off.  Holly crowns a US rapper as Yass Queen, Georgie has a misheard lyric moment and Brigitte handles a listener question about overturning the GMO ban.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals tackle some big issues relating to what's up and what's down in NZ, including children in motels, inflation, retail crime and charter schools.  Yass Queen goes to a Minister who has now vindicated all three Gals' illegal behaviour and Beehave Mate to a rogue PowerPoint presentation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about our skyrocketing power prices, maths, social investment and water.  Yass Queen to an American journalist for his mental tenacity and Beehave Mate (for a second time) to one city council.  Question Time: What would a second Trump presidency mean for NZ and the world?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about bullying in Parliament and the distraction that was logo-gate, our shoddy drinking water and tax cuts.  Yass Queen to the Olympic spirit and Beehave Mate to an overseas idiot.  Question Time is about what information you can request under the Official Information Act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the eve of Georgie's wedding, the Gals talk about the biggest inquiry in New Zealand's history, the sacking of the Health NZ Board and the road cone lobby.Georgie takes the prize for betting that Biden would stand down this week, the Gals award a Progress Yass Queen on refugees and call out a Minister for not doing their homework.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals discuss the assassination attempt on Trump and how's it's changed the US Presidential Election.  Pylons, Pharmac, emissions and school attendance in The Biz and Yass Queen to something that has taken more than 700 years.  Our Beehave Mate goes to the Kiwi version of a Parks and Recreation episode and democracy nerd Brigitte answers a listener question about different titles for List MPs. Get tickets for our Wellington Live Show here - all proceeds go to Women's Refuge.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Georgie is out with a sick kid so Holly and Brigitte are unsupervised.They talk about being the NATO side-gig, waka jumping former Greens MP Darleen Tana and a three page climate strategy.Yass Queen goes to a big bank and government department working together (shock horror) and Beehave Mate goes to Maorification.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals discuss the Government's bold housing reforms, our shortage of doctors, ACT agreeing to disagree and a new law to make stalking illegal. Georgie bids farewell to the UK Conservative Party, Holly hates a proposal to force one group of businesses to pay for another and Brigitte wants the US Presidential candidates to stop insulting children.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An early episode this week ahead of Matariki and the Gals talk about the country falling apart, cancer drugs, and the Chinese Embassy response to a recent journalism investigation. Holly and Georgie crown two Yass Queens and democracy nerd Brigitte answers a question from a listener about political advertising.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Week the Gals chat about C-listers and the PM's trip to Japan, granny flats and public works, the nerd fest that was Scrutiny Week and the scrapping of pay top ups for people with disabilities. Yass Queen to some bolshy Aussie officials and Beehave Mate to the Wellington City CouncilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about a visit from Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Fieldays and farmer-friendly policies and banks.  Brigitte goes full geek on Yass Queen and then Holly somehow outdoes her on Beehave Mate.  Plus big love for NZ and Georgie hates on Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 This week Holly and Brigitte tackle The Business alone as Georgie is a latecomer to the Covid Party. They discuss Te Paati Māori and the possibility of a separate Parliament, what Fiji and Niue got out of a visit from our Prime Minister and whether our Mayors' Uber ratings are up to scratch. Yass Queen goes to some almost actual queens, and Brigitte loses it over water coolers for Beehave Mate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Budget Bonanza! What got money, what got cut and what surprised us. The Gals tell you everything you need to know about Budget 2024. Plus two Beehave Mates for men behaving badly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk housing, more pre-Budget announcements, and some forgotten political donations. We chat about the new minerals strategy, a soggy press conference and Holly is disgusted by a cheeky question from a listener.  Catch you for the Budget Bonanza next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about pre-Budget announcements (roads, schools and defence), the future of the Christchurch Call and the situation in New Caledonia.  Our Yass Queen crown goes to an Aussie budget initiative and an MP gets the Beehave Mate title for the week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about a big funding boost to Corrections (and the awful press conference that announced it), MPs behaving badly and FOMO over Auckland's water deal. Holly has some issues with strong language used by Te Pāti Māori, Brigitte can't change a lightbulb and Georgie consumes too much wine to make any sense.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about the end of the James Shaw era, politicians getting pay rises, Winston Peters and his latest legal kerfuffle and Pharmac funding. Our Yass Queen goes to democracy wine, the world's worst arts spokesperson gets our Beehave Mate and we answer a listener's question about the political leanings of journalists and commentators.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals discuss the first Ministerial demotion of the Coalition Government, junior doctors going on strike, threats against MPs and a failed summons to the Waitangi Tribunal. Brigitte puts her democracy nerd hat on to answer this week's listener question and we crown our first non-human Yass Queen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's pod Georgie is away, so the two other Gals play!Get up to date on the latest traffic light system the government is rolling out (don't worry no COVID-19 in sight) and Holly asks what do we do about the cows? Brigitte shares why the Easter Bunny may soon be able to get a drink during the Easter break. You'll also find out how former Prime Minister, Sir John Key's legacy is informing the recently announced coalition targets.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week the Gals talk about the new 36-point Government Action Plan and whether you can run a country like a company. In other business, we talk about attracting more teachers to New Zealand, cash-strapped councils and how the Government plans to make doing some DIY a bit easier. An awesome group of Northland school students are given the Yass Queen Crown while our Beehave Mate goes to a government agency…See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.