x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

Three Gals One Beehive

Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Esther Robinson 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!

news politics

All Episodes

34:26

Puppy Shed consent

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/08/28

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.

en-nz

51:18

Turn down for woof

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/08/23

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.

en-nz

50:19

Vengaboys - Up and Down

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/08/16

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.

en-nz

43:53

Power prices, paper trails and dumbing things down...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/08/09

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.

en-nz

34:32

Logo-gate & MPs behaving badly

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/08/02

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.

en-nz

41:32

0800 Dial a pothole

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/07/25

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.

en-nz

39:27

Ice Ice Baby and a major first in the UK

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/07/18

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 at (Holly sending link) - all proceeds go to Women’s

en-nz

36:14

PM Parties in the USA while the Green Party falls apart

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/07/11

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.

en-nz

39:07

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

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/07/04

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.

en-nz

38:37

The plane, the pylon, the ferries

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/06/25

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.

en-nz

40:03

RAT tests for your vag and a place to store your...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/06/21

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.

en-nz

38:17

Fresh swandris, clean gumboots and peak nerdiness

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/06/13

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.

en-nz

34:33

Bula vinaka tap water

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/06/07

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.

en-nz

42:22

“Cat cuts” and Budget Bonanza

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/05/31

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.

en-nz

37:06

The Gals find the potash stash

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/05/23

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.

en-nz

31:45

Budget Biz and boys trips

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/05/17

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.

en-nz

40:24

MP tea, train wreck press conferences and woke sushi.

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/05/09

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.

en-nz

39:20

Pay rises, planting seeds and Pharmac.

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/05/02

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.

en-nz

31:58

Demotions, doctors and good doggos.

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/04/25

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.

en-nz

39:05

Truancy, traffic lights, and targets!

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2024/04/11

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.

en-nz

131 results

Similar Podcasts

DW Noticias

DW

JIJI English News-時事通信英語ニュース-

時事通信社

Legal AF by MeidasTouch

MeidasTouch Network

Mark Levin Podcast

Cumulus Podcast Network

朝日新聞AJW 英語ニュース（The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch）

朝日新聞ポッドキャスト