Three Gals One Beehive

MP tea, train wreck press conferences and woke sushi.

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.

Pay rises, planting seeds and Pharmac.

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.

Demotions, doctors and good doggos.

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.

Truancy, traffic lights, and targets!

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.

Action Plans and aquabots.

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.

Slicing and dicing – tax and dolphins.

This week the Gals talk about being hacked by a so-called friend, sliced up dolphins, tax and changing one’s mind on period poverty. Holly fires a senior public servant (Brigitte just relegates them to cleaning duty) and Georgie sips cognac…. The results were interesting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In support of the humble wine biscuit!

This week the Gals discuss the economy, Chumbawamba, wine biscuits and what the heck our spies are up to. Holly has some thoughts on the Government’s expectations of Kāinga Ora, Brigitte crowns a voting stuff-up as our Beehave Mate for the week and Georgie speaks about how Winston Peters has improved her drive to work. We also answer a question from a listener about the Family Boost payments promised by National.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blue Flu, Bailouts and Bad first weeks .

This week the Gals talk about new Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick’s tricky first week in the job, interest deductibility compromises and bailouts for ski fields. The Yass Queen crown is shared by three amazing young people, and Holly gets her Karen on for Beehave Mate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

I’m entitled!

This week the Gals chat about the end of the Government’s 100-day plan, fast tracking projects, school lunches and the PM’s little entitlement problem. Georgie gets the rage when discussing the news of the week and Brigitte crowns an anonymous heckler from the Wellington City Council as our Beehave Mate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O Canada, gangs, and urgency.

This week, the Gals chat about the crackdown on gangs, school building projects up in the air and the proposed shutdown of Newshub’s newsroom. Brigitte displays her shockingly poor knowledge of cricket and her shockingly huge knowledge about all things democracy. Georgie gives Winston Peters some praise and we giggle about one politician’s chameleon accent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two Gals, two hundred billion and two by-elections

We acknowledge the life of Efeso Collins MP who tragically and unexpectedly passed away this week. Two of the Three Gals bring you the latest in politics with Labour Party MP Grant Robertson bowing out, the Prime Minister calling the state of the country 'fragile' and we bring you the results from local body elections in both Hamilton and Wellington - the Democracy Nerd would like to see more voter turn out!Also did you know they spell STOP differently in Te Atatū?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benefits, budgets and big tech.

This week the Gals talk about the Government ticking off its to-do list, foreign policy and the scrap between media and big tech. Brigitte reaches peak democracy nerd and Georgie and Holly decide to go into the speed bump business.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What’s in the pot Celia??

This week the Gals talk about Waitangi, infrastructure, law and order, the economy and the Pacific. Holly has some words for Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown (bro), Brigitte gives us a Caucus lesson and Georgie fails at an investigation into a pot plant swearing in. Yass Queen to the “greatest political doco ever made” and Beehave Mate for some deliberate copy and pasting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red Sea, green tears and blue smoke.

The politicians are back – and so are the Gals! In the first episode for 2024, Georgie mourns the resignation of Green Party co-leader James Shaw, Holly has some views on the Coalition Government’s Crown-Māori relations and Brigitte praises Labour for going hard in the House. The Gals also discuss NZ’s foreign policy tightrope in the Middle East and some Ministerial bungles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Big sausage and the quadruple!

On the last episode of 2023, the Gals chat about the not-so-merry mini budget, big sausages and how Wellington stopped moving. Brigitte and Georgie are at odds over the latest piece of legislation to be repealed by the new Government and Holly is fired up about the Prime Minister’s use of taxpayer funding for his te reo Māori lessons. We’ll be back on February 2 2024! Meri Kirihimete!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.