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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!

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43:18

Wealth tax, a recession, hate speech and a wet whiny NZ!

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2023/06/15

A lot to unpack in the world of politics this week and we'll apologise in advance for where the discussion about Trump's bathroom goes... We talk the Green's wealth tax - love it or hate it, it's bold and we're crying out for a bit of bold! We're officially in a recession - which isn't actually a surprise. But what do we think will come next? Plus we dabble with a wet, whiny NZ (are we actually that?), hear about a masterclass in journalism, and answer what we think will happen with hate speech laws

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44:59

Minister Wood: 12th times a charm

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2023/06/09

This week in politics, one leader drove their yellow and pink car on to stage, Minister Michael Wood got sloppy with some important life admin and the gals grabbed their popcorn to watch Jan Tinetti struggle in Privileges Committee. Yass Queen goes collectively to all women. And all the media get lumped in with a telling off by Georgie on Beehave Mate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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42:10

Fees, signs and knowing your P's.

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2023/06/02

What REALLY went down with the contraception prescription fee storm this week? Brigitte has an interesting take on it. Te reo on road signs and why that also became a sh*tstorm! And the gals explain politics versus policy versus Parliament. Have a lovely long weekend!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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44:31

Will Winston be back? The gals place their bets...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2023/05/25

Today on the show the gals discuss the Government announcing its single largest emissions reduction project. The latest OCR hike and what that ACTUALLY means. Kudos to the Department of Conservation for telling off a Miami Zoo for its treatment of Paora the Kiwi. And in our new occasional Question Time, the gals place their bets on whether Winston will make another comeback...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:12

Fun fact: we all got fired by the same Govt...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2023/05/19

Georgina, Brigitte and Holly share their backgrounds so you know what you're dealing with! Plus, they look ahead to the election, which is set to be a political drag race (no way near as fun as RuPaul's Drag Race unfortunately). A quick look at some key points from Budget 2023. And, we praise the community of Gore. See you next week!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:51

Three new gals, same old Beehive!

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2023/05/18

Sorry this podcast has ghosted you all for a while. But we are BACK and we are coming in hot! Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Holly Bennett from Friday, 19 May 2023 as they introduce themselves so you can get to know them, and then you best believe they'll give you some Budget tea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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45:51

Well that was quite the year...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/12/21

In the last podcast of the year the girls talk Pricks, Peters and Python clits (lol) and wrap up the political gift that was 2022, and do some ball gazing (and ball aching) about 2023 and the election year to come. Have a safe and happy Christmas break, and we'll see you next year!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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53:07

A media merger or a media mess?

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/12/06

It's the penultimate episode before the Christmas break and the gals chat polls, the Finnish PM and Pharmac, before diving into the details (or lack thereof) of the RNZ + TVNZ merger. Will bringing this public media entity under one roof create a more diverse and educational platform or will it just be a mad house??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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50:07

Haters gonna hate...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/11/24

Busy week with the gals discussing that Florida businessman who just won't go away, the controversary surrounding the FIFA World Cup in Qatar and how we're in for a rocky 2023, with the Reserve Bank predicting a "shallow recession" which will see things like mortgage rates rise. Then we look at the Government's new hate speech law proposal - why it's being called "watered down", why it's so controversial, and what it means for you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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46:26

Are the kids alright?

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/11/10

The gals are back and have a guest host in, none other than producer Brodie Kane! They talk COP, US midterms and bank record profits before jumping into crime (not committing it). The real question is, do our headlines match the stats or is it all a beat up?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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31:58

Is change upon us?

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/10/20

With less than a year from the election the gals do some crystal ball gazing about the state of the vote, following the local body election. We also seethe about Ukraine's latest invasion (it’s not what you’d think) and begrudgingly say farewell to our amazing Rach. We'll miss you so much! We'll see you in a fortnight with a new host.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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39:31

You go girl!

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/09/21

This week the gals flex some serious feminist muscle, looking at women in leadership and how far (or not) we've come. They also chat about the United Nations General Assembly, Netball and New York.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:29

A right royal week.

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/09/15

This week the gals pay tribute to the ultimate Yass Queen and debate the future of the monarchy...and Meghan. Also on the agenda is medicinal cannabis, Maori Language Week and masks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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33:07

Are University degrees still relevant?

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/09/08

This week the gals discuss the relevance of a University degree vs learning on the job following AUT's job cuts announcement. Liz gets heated about vegans, Aimee bags Invercargill (it's ok, she's from there!) and Rach wishes her kids were a bit more Royal at school drop-off.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:58

You want to do WHAT with our KiwiSaver?

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/09/01

This week the gals look at the major Government cock-up in trying to sneak in a tax on Kiwi's precious KiwiSaver, and the spectacular backtrack that followed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:49

Parliament’s naughty step.

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/08/26

This week the gals form a consensus on the Finnish PM, welcome the new Speaker of the House and take a look at what happens to MPs who get sent to the naughty step. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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43:26

Calling out the crazies...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/08/18

This week the gals discuss the "Sharma Drama", and then look into the worrying trend of people entering our local government elections with some dangerous motivations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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37:17

Saints or Sinners...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/08/11

National gives a gift to the gals this week with the Sam Uffindell controversy and they take it with open arms, and then they lose the plot when Liz starts talking about runners and their willies...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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41:22

Rumour Has It

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/08/05

The gals get into a hearty debate about whether a politician’s family is fair game or off limits. They pick apart Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan and the cost of living payment cock-up before Liz gets all high and mighty about celebs use of private planesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:10

The Gaggle Of Greens

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2022/07/29

Liz wonders if Christopher Luxon got lei'd in Hawaii, the gals talk Food and Mouth and the US Secret service before getting all unstuck about the Green Party Leadership debacle. And then they fight over who makes the best kids birthday cakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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