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#BHN Big Hairy News

Big Hairy Network

Award winning podcasters Pat and Chewie host a news commentary show that is broadcast weekdays Big Hairy News, or #BHN, gives the space needed to cover off the stories covered rather than the two and a half minutes the mainstream media gives guests between weather and the next ad break.

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01:54:45

#BHN More ferry details announced | Bob Vylan dropped...

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2025/07/01

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

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02:00:24

#BHN Tamatha Paul on First Responders bill | Luxon...

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2025/06/30

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

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01:57:10

#BHN Zohran's incredible win for NY Mayor | IRD calls...

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2025/06/27

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

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01:36:00

#BHN The passing of TPM MP Takutai Moana Kemp | Chris...

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2025/06/26

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

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01:31:46

#BHN Duncan Webb on the RSB | Winston Peters on...

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2025/06/25

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

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01:28:34

#BHN Tory Whanau on Seymour's behaviour | Robert...

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2025/06/24

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

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01:36:31

#BHN Seymour calls smokers “fiscal heroes” | Gold...

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2025/06/23

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

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02:02:03

#BHN McAnulty, Bishop want Bipartisanship | Trevor...

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2025/06/20

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

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01:23:53

#BHN Craig Renney on new GDP numbers | Ted Cruz...

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2025/06/19

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

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01:22:55

#BHN Regulatory Standards Bill Special with Tania...

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2025/06/19

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.

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01:34:46

#BHN Melanie Nelson on the RSB | Seymour v Swarbrick...

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2025/06/18

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

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01:39:16

#BHN Malcolm Rands on the NZ Rich List | 3 Strikes...

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2025/06/17

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

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01:55:14

#BHN Ruth Richardson on Q&A | Jacinda on Trump's...

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2025/06/16

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

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01:56:39

#BHN Barbara and Craig in Chch | Govt Sued for...

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2025/06/13

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

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01:41:30

#BHN Chantelle Baker ordered to pay $100k | Cost of...

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2025/06/12

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

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01:37:49

#BHN Marilyn Garson on banning Israeli MPs | Chloe v...

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2025/06/11

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

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01:35:51

#BHN Mihingarangi Forbes LIVE on her Mata doco on...

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2025/06/10

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

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02:02:42

#BHN Brooke van Velden embarrassed on Q&A | David vs...

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2025/06/09

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

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01:53:50

#BHN Musk & Trump are fighting | Seymour loses debate...

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2025/06/06

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

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01:27:58

#BHN The Boys at the Awards | Te Pāti Māori debate...

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2025/06/05

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

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