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#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Chloe v Seymour on Bob Vylan | Dunedin Hosp update | Hipkins educates Bridge | Fiona Lalli v GBNews

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 115:18


Green Party Co-Leader Chlöe Swarbrick and DPM leader David Seymour were on Herald NOW's political panel talking retail theft, ferries and Bob Vylan.GB News host Nana Akua clashes with Campaigns Co-ordinator for the Revolutionary Communists, Fiona Lalli, over Bob Vylan's chants at Glastonbury over the weekend.Dunedin Hospital has begun the building phase again with the downgraded version of the hospital said to be ready to receive patients in 2031Chris Hipkins has to educate Ryan Bridge that maybe using prison to stop people in a mental health crisis is not the best way to get the outcomes society wants=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Uber not paying enough tax | Paddy Gower loves billionaires | Bob Vylan fallout continues

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2025 102:54


Popular ride share app Uber has been accused of not paying its fair share of taxes in New Zealand. A new report claims the ride share service shifted millions of dollars overseas in what it calls 'inter-company service fees' in order to lower its New Zealand tax bill.Paddy Gower liked the Bezos wedding and doesn't care about the Mowbray-Williams helipad. In fact, he's wondering why New Zealand's wealth creators aren't on the same pedestal as the All Blacks.We tale another look at Bob Vylan's Glastonbury and the commentary that is coming up around it. In the UK Channel 4's 'The Fourcast' hosted journalist and founder of the Free Speech Union Lord Toby Young, and political activist Ash Sarkar - who was at the performance - to unpack the controversy.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN More ferry details announced | Bob Vylan dropped by Management | 'Coward punch' laws announced

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2025 114:45


Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith joins Herald now to discuss the Government's new announcement and sentence structure for a one-punch attack, also known as a 'coward's punch' we also hear today new charges and sentences for minor shop lifting. UTA has moved swiftly to drop Bob Vylan, the punk duo at the heart of a scandal in the UK over their performance at Glastonbury Festival. It's understood that UTA executives made the call over the weekend to part ways with Bobby Vylan and Bobbie Vylan after assessing what was said on stage.The protocols followed for this year's Youth Parliament are the same as previous years, the Ministry of Youth Development says after accusations of censorship however, the email sent to one Youth MP carries the subject line "changes required", and stated the ministry "have had to make some changes".Israel has continued their bombing campaign of Gaza today targeting a seaside café that was used as a space for journalists and activists to meet. No mention of the café as a site that Hamas was associated with.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Tamatha Paul on First Responders bill | Luxon directing the courts | Candace Owens embarrassed

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 120:24


Tamatha Paul joined Pat this afternoon to talk about on First Responders bill this government is bringing to the house, there were some technical issues but they did get the chance to talk about the government blurring the line between an independent court and government direction of sentencingChristopher Luxon was on Breakfast this morning talking first responders and how this government is directing the courts in something that feels like what we'd hear from a more authoritarian countryCandace Owens embarrassed on Surrounded on Jubilee with a lot of filibustering rather than answering a well argued feminist who showed the hypocrisy of OwensGeorge Laking is among critics of the Regulatory Standards Bill called out by its architect, David Seymour. Laking speaks to The Hui's Julian Wilcox he believes the Deputy PM's approach suggests he is unable to defend the substance of his proposed law.Looking at new legislation around how offenders will be charged who 'king hit' or 'coward punch' someone=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Zohran's incredible win for NY Mayor | IRD calls for Tax Reform | NZ leaves climate alliance

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2025 117:10


Zohran Mamdani wins New York Mayoral election after running a grassroots campaign on progressive policies and being an open democratic socialist.IRD put out a report warning that New Zealand must raise more revenue to meet our fiscal demands as the population ages, calling for a long-term plan for tax reform.New Zealand are the first country to leave the Global Climate Change Alliance in order to progress with oil and gas exploration policies.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN The passing of TPM MP Takutai Moana Kemp | Chris Finlayson LIVE | Seymour still under fire

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 96:00


Te Pāti Māori MP Takutai Moana ‘Tarsh' Kemp died aged 50 on Thursday morning. Her death shocked colleagues at Parliament, who said she had “devoted every breath” to the kaupapa. MPs across the House dried away tears as they spoke about her short time in politics — she was elected to Parliament in 2023 — and noted she worked right up until she died.Former Treaty Negotiations Minister Chris Finlayson has called Shane Jones' proposal to force New Zealand's largest iwi Ngāpuhi into a single commercial settlement “a terrible idea”. Finlayson joins us tonight LIVE at 9pm to talk over why its a terrible idea.David Seymour's ‘victim of the day' posts are continuing to raise questions especially as it's been noted that there is a Parliament crest the social media posts implying the messaging is endorsed by Parliament.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Duncan Webb on the RSB | Winston Peters on "dickheads" | Kasparian with one last great outing

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2025 91:46


Duncan Webb reveals Finance & Expenditure Committee will only allow 30 hour max for RSB oral submissions. Tonight we'll talk to Duncan LIVE at 9pm to get the lowdownTYT Host Anna Kasparian had a great interaction with an IDF spokesperson and former US General about the behaviour of Israel. Many on the left have had enough of Anna and the TYT brand but it did feel like watching a once great athlete, at the end of their career, finding form for one more game.Winston Peters says his dickhead comment to another MP were not profanity and not swear words. Peters had a hot-mic moment in Parliament on Wednesday, and was captured remarking "not like you, dickhead" to Te Pāti Māori MP, Tākuta Ferris. If anyone was to know what a dickhead was...It's Winston.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

BoHoNews
Checking in with Siew Kim Beh, CapitaLand and Ascott

BoHoNews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 25:56


BHN reporter Claudia Schergna chats with Siew Kim Beh, chief financial and sustainability officer of CapitaLand Investment and managing director for Japan and Korea at The Ascott Limited, about how the lines between hotels, extended stays and aparthotels are blurring, accessibility, sustainability commitments and more.

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Tory Whanau on Seymour's behaviour | Robert Patman on Israel v Iran | Chloe Swarbrick on Iran

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2025 88:34


Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau joins us to talk about David Seymour's online behaviour and how it contravenes the Cabinet Manual.Robert Patman joins us LIVE to talk about the attacks in the Middle East by both Iran and Israel and the role Donald Trump and the US played in itChloe Swarbrick joined Bomber on the Bradbury Group talking Iran and the goings on in the Middle East=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Seymour calls smokers “fiscal heroes” | Gold Visa attracts wealthy | Trump hypocrisy on Iran

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 96:31


New Zealand is attracting overseas investors who have the potential to bring in $845 million in new investments, the Government says. Since April, Immigration New Zealand has received 189 applications for the Active Investor Plus visa, Economic Growth Minister Nicola Willis says. The Government describes the new visa as the 'golden' visa. Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour's comments to a London audience calling smokers “fiscal heroes” – and declaring people should “light up” to save their government's balance sheet – are reprehensible and make light of addiction, tobacco researchers say. When challenged today, he doubled downDonald Trump challenged with his own words around the war in Iraq and asked what's the difference with bombing Iran?Destiny Church leader Brian Tamaki claimed Christianity was the “official religion of New Zealand” during a rally in central Auckland on Saturday afternoon. An estimated 500 church members gathered for the “Faith, Family, Flag” event, marching from Aotea Square to the bottom of Queen Street.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN McAnulty, Bishop want Bipartisanship | Trevor Noah on criticising your team | Govt cuts Census

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 122:03


It's scrutiny week for the Govt and Kieran McAnulty and Chris Bishop has a reasonable discussion about the proposal of a 30 year infrastructure plan and the bipartisanship required to action a good long term plan for the sector.Trevor Noah and Jon Stewart catch up and talk about criticising your side of the political spectrum, the upsides and downsides.Shane Reti announces that the 2030 census will be scrapped in favour of administrative data from other sectors of the public service, which raises concerns for the future of NZ.Plus your regular weekly memes to send you off into the weekend.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Craig Renney on new GDP numbers | Ted Cruz embarrassed by RW commentator | Celebrating Matariki

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 83:53


Craig Renney joins us LIVE at 9pm to have a look over the GDP numbers which he has already described as a "dead cat bounce" which concerns about what is happening over the rest of the yearTed Cruz has been embarrassed by the strangest of places right wing commentator Tucker Carlson and we also will have a look at the history of Benjamin Netanyahu attempting to scare the world into a war with Iran.Matariki around the country, what's happening where?=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Regulatory Standards Bill Special with Tania Waikato

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 82:55


Lawyer Tania Waikato hosts a special episode of BHN on the Regulatory Standards Bill with Treaty expert Dr Carwyn Jones and Indigenous and human rights advocate Tina Ngata just days out from the close of submissions on this controversial Bill.

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Melanie Nelson on the RSB | Seymour v Swarbrick on Herald NOW | Hipkins Preferred PM

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 94:46


Joining us LIVE at 9pm is Melanie Nelson, licensed te reo Māori translator and interpreter, to chat about talk about "how the RSB could affect laws and regulation in your area – and what could change" Ryan Bridge hosted David Seymour and Chloe Swarbrick this morning talking why it is "good" to have expensive butter, sick leave and the MoH is advertising that the targets the Government had set for them are beginning to become a reality...or are they?A new poll is out tonight with a significant gap between Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins as preferred prime minister with Mr Luxon falling significantly. Also, while it's only one poll, it does continue a pattern of the left bloc growing and the right bloc is decreasing=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Malcolm Rands on the NZ Rich List | 3 Strikes law enacted | Seymour on school absences

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2025 99:16


New Zealand's richest people might be getting wealthier, but the same cannot be said for the rest of us. Malcolm Rands, co-founder of ecostore brand, and member of 'Sharing Wealth" (the NZ version of Millionaires for Humanity) join us to talk about the wealth gap and the rich listToday the failed 3 Strikes law is brought back from the dead by this uninspiring government who seems determined to attempt to reuse failed policy thinking it'll give them a different result...that...or they know the buzz words make for good bumper stickersActing Prime Minister David Seymour, was on Herald NOW this morning talking school attendance and the three strikes law=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Ruth Richardson on Q&A | Jacinda on Trump's America | PM signals changes to sick leave

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2025 115:14


Labour spokesperson for the workplace Jan Tinetti joins us live at 9pm to talk PM Christopher Luxon signalling changes to sick leave twice this morning on duelling breakfast radio shows, although Brooke van Velden, the Minister charged with any changes says it was not something she was looking into.Former Finance Minister, Taxpayers' Union chair and keeper of the crypt Ruth Richardson was on Q&A saying the Coalition Government's increased borrowing is "not defensible", and there isn't a credible track back to surplus in an interview that sent cold shivers down the back of anyone who can remember stories of cash registers at Emergency Departments in the 19902.Jacinda Ardern on Trump's America and the value that governments have to put on life and, while knowingly unrealistic, her government decided to aim for no cost is too much when it comes to saving lives.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Barbara and Craig in Chch | Govt Sued for Climate policies | Jacinda's global book promotion

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 116:39


Barbara Edmonds and Craig Renney were in Christchurch talking about Govt Budgets and hinting at what Labour will campaign on such as Tax Reform. Emz shares her experience at the event.The govt is being sued by two major entities, Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action NZ representing 300 lawyers, for regressive climate policies and not meeting it climate emission reduction targets with unambitious and regressive policies.Jacinda is meeting with big names in media and podcasts in politics promoting her book "A different kind of Power". We look at some of the reflections she has about her time as Prime Minister.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Chantelle Baker ordered to pay $100k | Cost of living worse | Ferries "hanging on by a thread"

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 101:30


A High Court judge has ordered right-wing activist Chantelle Baker to pay a $100,000 bond ahead of a defamation case against Stuff for its disinformation documentary Fire and Fury. We'll show you some never seen before footage tonight from a 2 hour interview Pat had with Baker.Paul Goldsmith and Ginny Anderson were on Breakfast this morning talking the cost of living crisis where it seems the current government is happy to blame international forces on where we are...all while saying to the last government they couldn't use that as an excuseThe ferries are "hanging on by a thread" according to the Maritime Union with more breakdowns and ship retirements on the way all while this government is yet to give us the plans for replacements.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Marilyn Garson on banning Israeli MPs | Chloe v Chhour on taxing the rich | Why Adrian Orr Quit

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 97:49


LIVE at 9pm we have Alternative Jewish Voices Marilyn Garson joining us to talk about the NZ government joining Britain, Australia, Canada and Norway in banning two 'extremist' Israeli politiciansNZ Herald's Herald NOW programme hosted their political panel today with Greens co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick and ACT Minister Karen Chhour discuss sanctions against Israeli ministers and "taxing the rich"The Reserve Bank has revealed more details behind the shock resignation of former governor Adrian Orr in March, which has now been attributed to a "distressing" disagreement over the central bank's funding.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Mihingarangi Forbes LIVE on her Mata doco on David Seymour

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 95:51


We are excited to have with us live not only the incredible Mihingarangi Forbes but also Eugene Bingham and Annabelle May Lee-Mather, who together are the team that worked on the Mata documentary 'ACT: The Foreign Influences That Have Shaped David Seymour's Political Agenda' We're live with the whole super hero team from 9pm, get your popcorn and front row seat for an amazing conversation with three amazing people.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Brooke van Velden embarrassed on Q&A | David vs the media | te reo challenge at Radio Awards

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 122:42


As Chewie said on the weekend, Jack Tame wore Brooke van Velden as a hat on this week's Q&A where she looked out of her depth, under prepared and unintelligent when asked to stretch he ideas 1% outside her talking points. It was so very bad she'll probably disappear for the next 6 months like after the last time she was on Q&A.David Seymour and ACT released to full unedited version of his interview with John Campbell today and he looks terrible in it. Some of the evidence that Campbell isn't the "shill" him and his supporters say, is that he cut out much of the chatter that made Seymour look even worse...but not to worry, ACT released it all so we now can see the terrible content that TVNZ hadn't published.Radio Goddess Stacey Morrison delivered a powerful speech at this years NZ Radio and Podcast Awards where she both chided and charged the assembled 700 media workers to be the bastion of furthering te reo. It was an amazing thing to see live and we want to share it with you tonight.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Musk & Trump are fighting | Seymour loses debate | Growing interest in Local Body elections

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2025 113:50


Elon Musk and Donald Trump are publicly fighting over Trump's Big Beautiful Bill that will see America's debt continue to increase, something that Musk was trying to avoid with his massive cuts to the US public sector.David Seymour heads to Oxford to debate that "no one can be illegal on stolen land", and ultimately loses.Left-wing socialist party The Alliance Party and it's members have perked up to endorse candidates in this years local body elections, which follows ACT's intention to endorse Local Body candidates earlier this year.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN The Boys at the Awards | Te Pāti Māori debate their suspension | AI and Bots in Politics

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 87:58


Pat and Chewie call in to recount their time at the New Zealand Radio and Podcast Awards in Auckland.Parliament debates Te Pāti Māori's punishment after they left their seats to perform a haka in opposition the the Treaty Principles Bill.Seymour floats a conspiracy that 95.5% of submissions in opposition to his Regulatory Standards Bill were submitted by Bots, but let's have a look at who is actually using bots in politics.https://open.substack.com/pub/kaimataara/p/the-bot-calling-the-kettle-black=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Dame Marilyn Waring on The People's Select Committee | Seymour on RNZ | Michael Forbes scandal

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2025 112:45


Dame Marilyn Waring joins us tonight to talk about the Peoples Select Committee which is attempting to give a voice to NZers who would have submitted on the changes to the Fair Pay Act but were denied that chance by this Government passing their legislation under urgency The Prime Minister's deputy chief press secretary allegedly recorded audio of multiple sessions with Wellington sex workers, and amassed a gallery of women working out at the gym, shopping, and being filmed through a window getting ready to go out. News breaks tonightDavid Seymour's episode on RNZ's show 30 with Guyon Espiner was released today making clear why he was seething about it n a weekend interview as it was a shit show and he looked petty, ignorant and inconsistent.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Workplace safety changes| theBISH at the AMAs | Seymour on RNZ

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 94:28


Workplace safety rules are changing with Brooke van Velden saying Worksafe needs to stop sweating the small stuff in, if it goes well will not be noticed, and if it goes badly could end in more workplace deaths. theBISH's perspective on Stan Walker's "crap" performance at the AMAs is indicative of this government's attitude towards Māori, the treaty and te reoDavid Seymour was on Chris Lynch's Christchurch based news show where he spoke about what he's going to do as DPM, Te Paati Maori and why RNZ hates him =================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Hipkins with Mihingarangi | Charlie Kirk gets owned in England | "Somebody needs to do it" sentiment

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2025 121:20


Chris Hipkins talks with Mihingarangi Forbes on MATA, showing a clear lack of conviction and trying to play the centre.Debate lord American Charlie Kirk gets slammed by a history professor, feminist and another debate lord at Oxford University.Journalist Taylor Lorenz explains the "Somebody needs to do it" memes circling the internet, and what it reflects about society after the pandemic the wake of Trump's second term.Plus your regular memes to send you off on your weekend!=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Te Ao with Moana on the RSB | Luxon on public sector leaks | More bene bashing

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 98:55


Te Ao with Moana looked at the RSB which they say has "been described as the ‘everything bill' & the ‘zombie bill' (because its Act's 4th attempt to get it through). What is the Regulatory Standards Bill really about?"This government seems not to have friends in the public sector as leaks are such a problem they need to be addressed, which the PM did on Newstalk ZB this morning.Currently money received from boarders in private homes are non-taxable, but the government wants to change that making sure that people on benefits who have boarders, will from next year, have that board recognised as income leaving on average 7,000 vulnerable households $100 per week worse off=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Runit Straight associated death | Seymour's hairdressing distraction | Another Senior Dr strike

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 101:48


On Wednesday, Tairāwhiti Gisborne senior doctors went on a second 24-hour strike in the space of four weeks. They had previously written letters to the Government, stating senior doctor vacancies at Gisborne Hospital were at 37% in August 2024 and 44% as of April 2025.The Runit Straight event has claimed it's first life with Ryan Satterthwaite suffering a serious head injury while playing a game based on the controversial craze with friends in Palmerston North. He died in hospital on Monday night.David Seymour's latest distraction has been passed today with separate hairdressing regulations being scrapped, with cabinet agreeing to all four recommendations from a regulatory review into the hairdressing and barbering industry=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Te Paati Māori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa Packer and Rawiri Waititi LIVE for the whole show

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 114:17


Te Paati Maori co-leaders Debbie Ngarewa Packer and Rawiri Waititi join us LIVE at 9pm to talk about the Privileges Committee, the Regulatory Standards Bill and the drip among other issues and opinions that come up from the live chat and the conversation=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Nicola Willis disastrous Q&A appearance | Mehdi Hasan turns Piers Morgan | Seymour on HeraldNOW

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 107:12


Nicola Willis' disastrous Q&A appearance with her attempt to talk up the 1% growth over 20 years and defend the culture of cuts, the lack of growth in her "growth budget", pay equity and child povertyDavid Seymour appeared on NZME's brand now online show, Herald NOW, this morning talking Pay Equity, Regulatory Standards and moreMehdi Hasan appeared on Piers Morgan last week where he, once again, perfectly and logically unpacked the crimes being committed by Israel. Piers Morgan also finally made the statement that Hasan is and has been correct over Israel in a 'welcome to the right side of history Mr Morgan'=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Almost a Budget win for Education | The kids are alright | The southerner has been resurrected

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2025 100:01


After an incredibly miserable budget announcement yesterday, we've scrapped the bottom of the barrel to find some good news for this week's Friday edition of BHN but there were plenty of memes!Erica Stanford has won over a small portion of the education sector with yesterday's budget - but at what cost?The next generations, Gen Z and Gen alpha, might be our knights in shining armour as they reach voting age.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNewsFollow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN 2pm Livestream with Craig Renney for Budget headlines

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 57:36


Join us at 2pm for the headlines from the Budget as Craig Renney comes our from the lock up and gives is a first look=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Budget day special with CTU's Craig Renney and Labour's Barbara Edmonds

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 99:23


Join us live at 9pm for a wrap of the budget, the headlines, the deep dives and what CTU's Craig Renney and Labour's Barb Edmonds have found in the numbers=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Tania Waikato LIVE on the RSB | Chloe Swarbrick on with Guyon Espiner | John Tamihere on the 'C' word

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 108:26


Te Pati Maori lawyer Tania Waikato joins us live at 9pm to talk about the RSB and also the suspension of the three Te Pati Maori MPsChloe Swarbrick was on with Guyon Espiner in his show '30' in what was a pretty banal interview with nothing new learned and is demonstrating how so much of the media want to judge the singular action, as opposed to the system that the action is happening within. John Tamihere was on the Bradbury Group and pondered what if a "brown woman" had been the first person in the Commonwealth to use the 'C' word in parliament as opposed to a "nice white woman"=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Clint Smith pre-budget chat | Luxon on ZB talking "Maorification" | Chippy on TPM suspensions

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 98:01


Former Jacinda Ardern advisor Clint Smith joins us to have a pre-budget discussion looking at what the budget is actually about and what happened in the house today and where to from here.Christopher Luxon went on Mike Hosking's radio show and have to explain what Hosking calls "the Maorification" of NZ along with chastising Gerry Brownlee for being fair to TPM and allowing debate on their suspensionChippy was on Breakfast this morning explaining how the inconsistencies in suspensions from parliament including two cases in the current parliament where bully and intimidation were found by the privileges committee and no suspensions were handed out.Also, we will look over what happened both inside the house, and outside it today with people not being allowed into the viewing gallery=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Chloe Swarbrick on Q&A | Bomber's new podcast | TPM suspension gets debated

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 122:51


Chloe Swarbrick was on Q&A in the weekend and probably can come out of it with a C+ score. Many before Swarbrick haven't been prepared well enough to face Jack Tame, and he asked several questions that the Greens co-leader needed to defer to another time. Overall Swarbrick covered a lot of ground talking alternative budget, inheritance tax, free dental, nurses pay and more.Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury starts a new podcast this week and he joins us tonight live at 9pm to talk about news of the day and what to expect from his new broadcast.Debbie Ngarewa-Packer and Rawiri Waititi are facing a three-week suspension without pay from Parliament over the haka they did during a vote on the Treaty Principles Bill whereas Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke, who initiated the haka, is facing a seven-day suspension but Speaker Gerry Brownlee has decided, as the punishments are unprecedented and so harsh, the entire Parliament must debate them=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

#BHN Big Hairy News
#BHN Can the RSB be stopped? | Scathing OT Report | Jasmine Crockett's Trump or Trans Game

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2025 124:40


The Waitangi Tribunal have called for govt to immediately halt the Regulatory Standards Bill from progressing forward, noting the bill in its current state would constitute a breach of the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.A report by the Auditor General found that budget cuts to Oranga Tamariki left the organisation poorly equipped to do its job.Over in the US, Democratic representative Jasmine Crockett finds the perfect way to demonstrate that Trans people are not the enemy, the President is.Plus memes and more to send you off into the weekend!=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Te Pati Mari suspensions | More fallout from the 'C' word | Don't listen to RFK Jr

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 91:46


Te Pati Mari suspensions are the most sever in NZ parliament history, we'll take a look at what the suspensions areMore fallout from the 'C' word with another ejection from the house todayDon't listen to RFK Jr, at least that's what he thinks. The head of the US equivalent to the Ministery of Health advised people today not to listen to his advice when it comes to health choices=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Marama Davidson on the alternative budget | Craig Renney still Locked Out

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 99:33


At the time of preparing this show Craig Renney and the CTU have been banned by Treasury to attend the budget lock up for the first time ever. Along with other third party, non-media groups such as the TPU, Business NZ and the NZ Initiative have also been banned. The company that makes BHN applied for access to the lock up and we'll tell you the whole sordid story tonight after 9pmMarama Davidson joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk the Green Party Alternative Budget. The Green Party is proposing an "income guarantee" that would give everyone who is out of work at least $395 a week, and to completely overhaul the Working for Families scheme. It is one of the announcements in its alternative Budget revealed this morning.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN John Minto unlawfully arrested | Pay Equity fallout continues | $100m investment announced

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 101:45


Veteran activist and protestor John Minto joins us LIVE tonight at 9pm to talk about the findings by the ICPA that police unlawfully pepper-sprayed and arrested him at a pro-Palestinian protest in Christchurch in February 2024Clashes in Parliament today between the Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins over who is lying about the overhaul of the pay equity regime as this continues to be a terrible look for this government. Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced the allocation of $100m for the Elevate venture capital fund in a pre-Budget speech focused on government measures to lift economic growth through lifting productivity, exports, and encouraging direct foreign investment and to boost high-growth technology companies with strong export potential.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Amy Ross LIVE on Pay Equality | Seymour softening on Social Media ban? | Racism in NZ Police

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 102:07


Consultant Amy Ross joins us live at 9pm from Iceland where she is, right now, working with groups on pay equity and gender-neutral job evaluation. We chat to Amy about what was world leading legislation which is now a shadow of its former glory.Richard Chambers was appointed Police Commissioner in November last year. Since then, he's had to grapple with a dramatic increase in methamphetamine use, tougher gang laws, ambitious Government targets for police recruitment, and the question of institutional racism within Police.Act leader David Seymour denies his party is shifting its position on social media restrictions as claimed by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon this morning.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Pay Equity Protests | New Pope Announced | What NZ Labour can learn from AU Labor

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 110:29


New Zealanders across the nation to made their voices heard, and rallied against the coalitions decision to amend the Fair Pay agreement that passed in 2020.Pope Leo XIV, an American from Chicago Illinois, announced 24 hours after the conclave started.The Australian Labor party had a clean sweep in their recent election, re-electing Anthony Albanese. We look at what lead to this historic win, and what lessons Labour NZ could learn from not just Australia, but Canada and America as well.================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Julie Anne Genter LIVE | Luxon's pre-budget speech | Piers Morgan platforms fascist Barbie

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 98:37


Julie Ann Genter joins us live tonight to talk about the governments dark day with changes to the Equal Pay Act killing decades of progress for pay equity for women.Christopher Luxon delivered a pre-budget speech today where he told his audience that capital expenditure, that is new money set aside in the Budget to maintain or upgrade assets, will be higher than originally forecast when the Government delivers its Budget in two weeks' time. Wonder if women can take the credit for adding to the newly found money. In what is becoming an all too common occurrence, Piers Morgan had on his panel a proud racist, white supremacist...and he had no idea until he asked about the third question. Raises the question about who we should and shouldn't platform especially when at the end of the panel, one of the other guests has to explain to Morgan why that white supremacist shouldn't say say the 'N' word on his show.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Day 2 of women losing the right to equal pay | Unemployment steady | Trump get's told 'No'

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 89:43


We're starting a campaign to support Women's Refuge tonight. If this government want's to put women into hardship, then we better get behind one of the groups that helps women when they're at their most vulnerable.See www.BHNShop.nz for detailsUnemployment data released today by Statistics New Zealand shows ongoing weakness in the labour market, with falling employment, falling hours of work, and nearly half of all workers getting a pay rise less than inflation. NZCTU economist Craig Renney joins us tonight to flesh out the numbers.The fallout continues by the government halting all current pay equity claims, makes it harder to lodge new ones with a fiery day in the debate chamberDonald Trump get's old 'Never gonna happen' to his face by the Canadian PM about the US annexing their northern neighbour=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Brooke Van Velden cancels Equal Pay Act | Chris Hipkins on Erica Stanford's emails | Luxon ban on under 16s on social media

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 105:43


The Government is fast-tracking amendments to the Equal Pay Act, the law which prohibits employers from paying men and women different rates for the same work, in a move which will scrap all current pay equity claims and make it harder for employees to make a claim. - Craig Renney joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk over the economics of the change- Labour's Workplace Relations Spokesperson, Jan Tinetti, joins us LIVE at 9.20 to talk the impact to those who the Equal Pay Act is currently helpingChris Hipkins was on Breakfast this morning talking about Erica Stanford using her gmail account making the case that Parliament Cyber Security have been telling MPs not to use systems outside the security of Parliament, which means if Mr Luxon is so chilled about it either security is wrong, or he doesn't care about Stanford being a security issue.Christopher Luxon has announced that National wants to ban under 16s from social media accounts which raises a couple of questions, the first is...is this really the most pressing issue you have right now PM to be on top of...and...id under 16s are banned from social media...who will David Seymour have to snapchat with?================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN Is James Meager the DEI hire we've all be warned about?

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 14:54


Minister for the South Island tells Jack Tame that his position is both vital to the functioning of the government, and unnecessary as Ministers are always thinking of all NZers. So, he's a token Minster for South Islanders? Maybe a DEI hire to represent the minority South Islanders?=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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#BHN National magics up another billion for their pet project

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 16:09


Defence Minister Judith Collins has clarified a new $957 million boost to the Defence Force is in addition to the previously announced $12 billion Defence Capability Plan=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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The hypocrisy over Erica Stanford private email use if palpable, anyone remember Clare Curran?

#BHN Big Hairy News

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 29:26


1News has revealed that Education Minister Erica Stanford has been using her personal Gmail to send documents to herself that could be sensitive, or even damaging should they get into the hands of a nefarious actor. Spineless Christopher Luxon is just fine with it all.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

The Sovereign Collective
TSC 086 - Combining Regenerative Agriculture, German New Medicine and Basic Human Needs with Rick Kohut

The Sovereign Collective

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 96:18


The title of this episode is a mouthful, but it basically covers what we talk about. I love what Rick Kohut is doing and how he integrates his basic philosophy of life in all areas of his life.I have been wanting to interview Rick Kohut ever since I met him, and with the upcoming conference he is organizing, called the Basic Human Needs Conference, I finally got ultra motivated to get it done sooner than later as the conference is happening on Friday, March 28th in Didsbury AB.This interview is close to my heart and it encompasses so many of the values I live by.... owning our health, eating real food and supporting those that bring it to us, being self-responsible, being stewards of the land to support the health and longevity of current and future generations, education and more.You will find Rick to be very peaceful and solid in how he presents himself, because at the core of what he does he is always applying the law that nature doesn't make mistakes.When one embodies this concept, then confidence is yours and in Rick - farmer, health food store owner, Weston A. Price chapter leader, health practitioner - this confidence and knowledge is palpable.This is such a great interview that encompasses several key topics that when embraced can really move us forward in getting our power and health back.0:04:20 - Rick's story from conventional farming, to chemical and fertilizer sales to organic farming to regenerative agriculture and living in tune with nature0:11:30 - How Rick realized that he was so disconnected and didn't actually know where his conventionally farmed crops were going0:13:40 - How are organic mono-cropping is still not working with nature and elements of regenerative agriculture0:16:10 - The realization that the more nature is mimicked, the more she provides0:18:20 - The difference between conventional agriculture with single crops vs. regenerative agriculture with poly crops and harvesting0:21:20 - Glyphosate, not the only dangerous or even most dangerous chemical in use, though the most abundantly used0:30:40 - Which crops are being desiccated with glyphosate (shocking answer)0:30:30 - The deception that most farmers actually make food when really most are growing commodities0:39:30 - The length of time it takes to restore teh land when switching to reg. agriculture from conventional farming0:41:15 - The supplements that rick uses on his soil0:42:20 - The difference between organic and regenerative farming0:45:45 - How ingredients have changed over the last decade0:46:40 - How the 5 Biological Laws of German New Medicine apply to farming0:49:00 - the closer you mimic nature, the less symptoms you will have, even when talking about plants0:53:00 - Examples of how Rick would support animals through their symptoms in accordance with GNM0:56:25 - The power of observing and mimicking the wild0:58:30 - The truth of the conventional feed industry1:01:00 - How Rick operates privately to provide the quality products he produces1:02:40 - The upcoming Basic Human Needs Conference1:12:00 - How fear-mongering is the basis of marketing1:13:50 - Learning about GNM at the BHN conference1:16:00 - How conflicts are resolved much more quickly from a rational state of mind compared to an irrational sate of mind1:17:15 - Opportunity to meet your Alberta farmers at the conference1:22:30 - Trade show to be a the conference as well - come meet more local peeps doing good in the world1:26:15 - The work of Weston A. Price1:32:25 - The effort require to make change and mroe!If you enjoyed this episode, please share and consider going to www.sovereigncollective.org/shop to check out my offerings and get a deal while supporting the podcast. I'll be adding more great offerings there over time.Join our (me and my husband) new Telegram group and channel, Inner Alchemy Dojo, as we explore the art and science of Inner Mastery and Relationship:Find it here: https://t.me/inneralchemydojoConnect with Rick:Healthstreet: www.healthstreet.caYour code to save $30 at the Basic Human Needs Conference: ATLASSIAN30 (expires March 20th)----------------------------------------------------------Are you concerned about the future of our children?The world needs more conscious parents. Stop raising children who need to recover from their childhoods! Get your online program chock full of interviews with world renowned experts here:http://www.sovereigncollective.org/gettheguideEmail me: sascha at sovereigncollective dot org

Podcast – CrimsonCast
Ep 1199 - Looking Back At Past Hires

Podcast – CrimsonCast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2025 56:56


We're joined by Tony Adragna, our BHN teammate, to talk about his most recent article on Assembly Call and discuss the IU men's basketball job. One of the main narrative points that has come up during recent searches has involved the relative qualtiy of the Indiana job --- with many media members outside of the IU sphere (and even a few in it, along with some fans) claiming that there's something inherently flawed with the job, and that it's not actually that attractive or that good as a destination. We explore that perspective by looking back at the past four-ish coaching hires, discussing the tenures of each coach, and evaluating some of the factors that have led to each tenure ultimately not being successful.