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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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51:16

To the waaaaall

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/10/08

This week the Gals discuss fiscal plans and fiscal holes, the first big TVNZ Leaders’ debate (and an excellent millennial musical reference) and the main policy announcements on the campaign trail. Yass Queen to Latvia and Beehave Mate to the Hobart City Council. Question Time: Is it immoral to be a billionaire? Follow our podcast on Instagram @threegalsonebeehive and you can also contact us at 3gals1beehive@gmail.com

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43:05

The political whakapapa of the pledge card

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/10/01

This week the Gals talk about campaign launches, the Waitangi Tribunal and the state of the Government’s books. Yass Queen to Gloria Steinem and Beehave Mate to OpenAI. Question Time: What’s to stop you going around different polling places to vote again?

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43:21

“You don’t get any credit in this country” - Leaders...

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2026/09/30

The Gals talk to New Zealand First leader and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters about whether we’re too easily offended, the pros and cons of MMP and how he juggles his diplomacy-first role with domestic politics. We ask about declining support for our major parties, trade-offs facing the country and where NZ First’s support comes from. The Three Gals’ Leaders Series is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.

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52:00

“You do you, boo” - Leaders Series with Christopher...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/09/24

The Gals talk to National Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about MMP and managing a three-way coalition, media gaffes, his love of music and how he’s not a politician. We ask about education, climate change, women voters and his early morning rituals. The Three Gals’ Leaders Series is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.

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47:41

“Not the three-way you dream about” - Leaders Series...

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/09/17

In the first instalment of the Three Gals One Beehive Election 2026 Leaders’ Series, the Gals sit down with ACT Party Leader David Seymour to talk about education, government spending, MMP and, of course, the upcoming election. We ask about ACT’s views on the Treaty (and was the Treaty Principles Bill worth it), how working in a three-way coalition has been and his views on how NZ can be better. The Three Gals’ Leaders Series is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.

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46:50

Pizza for Pisa

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/09/10

This week the Gals delve into this week’s bundle of election promises, the latest Pisa test results and tensions in the Pacific. Yass Queen to the UN General Assembly and Beehave Mate to vaccine agitators disrupting a Wellington candidates' debate. Question Time - cat fodder.

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47:49

Big Scary Tax Monsters

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/09/03

This week, these gals dissect the election-policy tsunami as the country is 60-odd days away from the election. The majors – Labour and National scrap on tax and benefits for 18 – 19 year olds. The minors – NZ First, Greens, ACT, Te Pati Maori and Opportunity go after education and fishing policy, question whether we are doing enough to protect migrant kiwifruit workers and seek to entrench Te Tiriti.Yass Queen goes to a booze loving Grandma and Beehave Mate to multitasking politicians.

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47:06

Baby making Machines

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/08/20

This week the gals talk about the ongoing fallout from National’s leadership coup, another study on a second Harbour Bridge, ACT’s policy to get race out of the public sector and Te Pati Maori’s strategy to force an overhang.Yass Queen to faster endo diagnosis and Beehave Mate to those that forgot to give pensioners their winter energy payment.

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45:51

Less than a 100 Days to go

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/08/06

This week's episode was recorded live at Duncan Cotterill. With less than 100 days to go, the Gals talked about how the numbers are shaping up, whether we will still have a Chris v Chris election and what are the key topics shaping the election debate.Thanks to Duncan Cotterill for having us!

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40:38

Taking all those Opportunities

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/07/31

This week the Gals recorded live at the Early Childhood Council conference in Wellington and chatted about Luxon ruling out the Opportunity Party, Paid Parental Leave, data centres and the Green Party’s election manifesto. Yass Queen to the Department of Internal Affairs and Beehave Mate to Winston Peters’ latest outburst.

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42:29

Kneepads and Nash

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/07/23

This week the Gals talk about kneepads, Stuart Nash, planning and resource management reform and a whole range of election policies. Yass Queen to the European Athletics and the European Broadcasting Union and Beehave Mate to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Question Time: Who would replace Luxon if he was rolled? And who would replace Hipkins?

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34:02

Eyes Wide Open

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/07/15

This week the Gals mark their 150th episode by talking about Paul Henry and other ‘celebrity’ candidates, the relationship between India and NZ, boring but more important announcements and the naughty sharing of paywalled articles. Yass Queen to Sir Sam Neill and Beehave Mate to Japan. Question Time: Is Opportunity Party right leaning or left leaning?

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46:24

As sensitive as a clitoris

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/07/09

This week the Gals talk about money, money, money, election policies, bad behaviour in our backyard and an incoming visit from the Indian PM. Yass Queen to German MP Kathi Gebel and Beehave Mate to FIFA/Trump. Question Time: Why do a lot of government departments use offshore banks and fuel providers not local ones?

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47:47

Pendulum swings and a policy reheat

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/07/02

This week the Gals talk about Labour’s election year conference, ACT’s American-style campaign rally, emergency housing targets and an update on the controversial Conservation Amendment Bill. Yass Queen to female CFOs and Beehave Mate to health officials for taking umbrage with the Stuff’s morning quiz. Question Time: What are your thoughts on Pauline Hanson and what's going on in Australian politics?

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38:00

Minister Trump and Golden Oldies

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/06/25

This week the Gals talk about KiwiSaver reform, tax, conservation land and serious failings in our mental health system. Yass Queen to Smokefree Rockquest and Beehave Mate to the UK. Question Time: What would happen after the election if no party could negotiate to achieve a coalition that delivered a majority in the House?

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50:27

Scrutinising the scrutineers!

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/06/18

This week the Gals debrief after Scrutiny Week, talk about new Labour Party policies, more on fiscal holes and tentative peace in the Middle East. Yass Queen to a lovely kumbaya moment on infrastructure and Beehave Mate to David Seymour. Question Time: could we have a Sinn Féin scenario where seats are won but there’s no representatives in Parliament?

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43:06

Polls and holes

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/06/11

This week the Gals are feisty chatting about Labour’s policy announcement, Labour’s party list, Budget holes and gumboots and tractors. Yass Queen to a practical health announcement for paramedics and a quasi Beehave Mate to some question marks over taxpayer funded contracts. Question Time: how do polls represent NZ as a whole?

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47:52

Nuclear propulsion and freedom of the press

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/06/04

This week the Gals discuss the aftermath of Budget 2026, a range of foreign policy bits and pieces, voting rights on local government committees and agreeing to disagree with Dame Lynda Topp. Yass Queen to the beautiful game and Beehave Mate to the cluster that is Reform councillors across the UK. Question Time: are our political donations undemocratic?

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39:21

The Livin’ on a Prayer Budget

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/05/28

This week it’s all about Budget 2026 in a special episode sponsored by Robert Walters. The Gals break down what’s in the Budget, including key headlines, trade-offs, winners, losers, and wildcards. Happy listening!

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41:07

Halftime Talks: Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong

Three Gals One Beehive ·

2026/05/14

In this episode, the Gals speak to Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong about why she put herself forward to lead a small political party, what she thinks about the state of politics right now and what policies Opportunity is running on this year. We get stuck into a good debate about tax, universal basic income, balancing the books and citizens’ assemblies.

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