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We'll take ReCap of TV3 Powerbrokers debate featuring the leaders of ACT, the Green Party, New Zealand First and the Opportunity Party.Chloe Swarbrick seemed to be hinting at something that Winston Peters has been saying this cycle, which is perhaps all the talk about Opportunity, is the reason Opportunity is doing well in the pollsWe take a look at last night's Stuff Leaders debate where Chris Hipkins landed several blows to sever...

Tracey Lee joins us tonight LIVE at 9pm to talk about the million New Zealanders living away from Aotearoa who are still eligible to vote and her initiative to make everykiwivotecounts.nzAgain, we hear the National Party narrative about gangs and the $3 million given the "the mob" for meth rehabilitation. That money was given to Hard2Reach, an organization set up by Harry Tam. Harry is a name oft mentioned by Christopher Luxon but ...

Come join us for our 1,000th show as we look back on where we've come from, look to the future and give you guys a chance to come and celebrate with us as we open up Discord for talkback https://www.bhn.nz/discord/The left is voicing concerns about the number of Kiwi's who will be disenfranchised when it comes to their vote based on the changes to voter registration up that this government has madeThe NZ Herald has crunched the num...

Labour Candidate for Wigram Dominik Yanzick joins us live to discuss his campaign thus far for a coveted seat currently held by Labour's Megan Woods.The same night as the Herald's Leaders Debate was the The ASB Great Debate in Queenstown with all top 6 parties on stage putting their case forward as the best. Some great moments worth sharing, and a whole lot more entertaining that whatever Ryan Bridge had cooked up.The latest big de...

Marama Davidson joins us for a live chat and everything you need to know about the upcoming election.We will be taking your questions as we delve into Green Party policy and what NZ will look like post the November 7th election++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out ou...

The NZ Herald Leader's Debate is live at 7pm and we will recap the event looking at who wins, who loses and if there are any highlights to speak ofGot it - We look at the Prime Minister's media coverage - how he's framed, how he's tied into election coverage and the topics media keep attaching his name to.Labour has released a statement that under Christopher Luxon NZer's are worse off by $6,000, are they correct? Let's test it++++...

Shanti Mathias from policy.nz joins us live at 9PM to talk about "the complete guide to the NZ Election 2026". Policy.nz helps Kiwis explore policies, find what matters and see who you align with.The TVNZ Multi-Party Debate is on tonight and we will review the performance of ACT leader David Seymour, Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters, Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi and Opportunit...

Qiulae Wong joins us live at 9pm to talk Opportunity's run into the election. Will they be there? Who will they support? Do they really think Luxon will negotiate with them after the election even though he has ruled them out today?Nicola Willis and Barb Edmonds went at each other on Sunday in Q&A as we look at some of the highlights from Jack Tame's "debate" with the two women who would be the next Finance Ministers under thei...

Dr Lisa Te Morenga joins us live. She is the Green Candidate for Te Tai Tonga and professor of Māori Health and Nutrition with more than 20 years’ experience in public health research, teaching, and advocacy.Barbara Edmonds and Nicola Willis go head to head in quick 30minute debate with John Campbell on RNZ.Let's also catch up on today's political campaign news with Luxon in Fielding announcing an election promise for the agr...

Paul Barlow joins is tonight to have a look at what he's found in OpenBrief . We all think media is bias in some way, so what does Openbrief's data show us about our attitudes to media bias :) National has predictably announced today that people on the Job Seeker will be randomly drug tested which is just red meat to their base, in response seems that Matua Peters suggests those kinds of policies are a step towards fascism.Qiulae W...

Mariameno Kapa-Kingi joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk over exiting TPM, setting up the Te Tai Tokerau Party and her battle for Northland in what we think is the most fascinating electorate on this year's electionIn a very strange moment on NZ Herald this morning Winston Peters called Lee Kuan Yew a "a very, very cautious economic Chinaman" while fill in host Nadine Higgins spoke to Peters as if he was a 90-year-old in a rest home needi...

The fist leaders' debate is on TVNZ tonight at 7pm, we will spend most of tonight's show recapping the highs and lows of the event, winners and losers etc in this much talked about rematch of Tame versus LuxonTim Parkin from OntheFence.co.nz joins us to talk about the resource they have made online to help direct people towards the polices, and parties that best represent those policies, to help hey them off the fence and into the ...

Mihingarangi Forbes and a panel on Mata took a look at where and who Māori are voting for on the Māori and General rolls. They also had a quick go over the battle for the Māori seatsBarb Edmonds was on the NZ Herald this morning talking about the narrative that National is running on pointing to holes, as they claim, in Labour's financial pledgesNicola Willis spoke with Tova O'Brien this morning on losing her seat via a low party v...

Chloe joins Ollie Neas on Public Interest's podcast to discuss her career as a politician and how this election is shaping up for the Green Party.In an interview with Guyon Espiner, David Seymour revealed his desire to see cabinet papers written using AI and possibly already being used in his Department of Regulation formed this term.Are the memes created by Labour and National making cut-through this election? Are they reaching yo...

Paul Barlow joins us to talk about the Green Party poll surge - what does the data tell us about the reaction to Mondays polls.The right is now going all out to create an overhang with literal billionaire backings, we have to ask the question again...if an overhang helps decided an election, is it right for Labour to still play (what they think) is the moral game of not engendering an overhang to help the left.The Press 'Kingmakers...

A mighty Totara has fallen as former Speaker of the House Adrian Rurawhe passes away.Chris Hipkins keeps baring is teeth, this time with Mike Hosking.Nicola Willis defends her PREFU report while Chloe is painted as the boogeyman++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out o...

Apologies for the delay, Pat was stuck in Wellington and there was no one else who could upload the podcast

Craig Rennie joins us LIVE to discuss today’s PREFU and what it means for the Coalition and the campaign.Opportunity knocks with 5 bottom lines they will bring to the Coalition discussions if they’re over the threshold in November.Media have been playing out a Chloe vs Chippy Narrative all day , why might that be?+...

Apologies for the delay, Pat was stuck in Wellington and there was no one else who could upload the podcast

Labour's Tertiary Studies spokesperson Shanan Halbert joins us to explain Labour's new policy on wiping up to 10% from student loans.National and Labour spent Sunday launching the election campaigns that have been going on for months - and it looks like Chris Hipkins is baring his teeth on the trail.And Marama Davidson sits do...

This month's Ipsos Issues Monitor tracks the big issues facing NZ and the populations perceptions on which of the parties are best to handle them with Labour continuing to lead on just about all of the top 10 issues.Health NZ have promise extra funding to increase staffing across the sector, but comes a little too late for some healthcare workers.Education Ministry whistleblower has claimed intentional actions by Ministry staff to ...