Three Gals One Beehive

Three Gals, Same Old Beehive

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!

Sinking ships, sexism and Schedule 2a

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?

The McBish, yappy dogs and golden oldies

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

Tracky dacks, nuts and bolts and missed targets

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.

Three ticks Winston

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…

Tax, regulation and nerdy seduction

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.

Puppy Shed consent

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.

Turn down for woof

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.

Vengaboys - Up and Down

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.

Power prices, paper trails and dumbing things down for Aussies!

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?

Logo-gate & MPs behaving badly

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.

0800 Dial a pothole

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.

Ice Ice Baby and a major first in the UK

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.

PM Parties in the USA while the Green Party falls apart

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.

War on house prices, GP crisis and so long UK Tories!

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.