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Labour Candidate and MP for Manurewa Arena Williams chat with us about Labour's policies for youth, such as the Digital Services Duty of Care and Keeping Kids of Screens policies, and Right to Repair policy to tackle anti-consumer practices by big corps.Australian MP Helen Haines was brutally attacked earlier this week, and has since lost both her legs due to her injuries. Women MPs here in New Zealand have since responded to discussed the impact this has had for them.Riots, led by young people and school students, have erupted across Paris leading to a brutal police response. But the media have failed to report the reasons for young people protesting and showed more sympathy for smashed windows and looted shops than students surviving a chronically underfunded education system.++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation

Paul Barlow joins us tonight to talk about healthcare staffing shortages - do the right know how bad it is?Chris Hipkins nailed it on Mike Hosking this morning correcting Hosking's right-wing narrative that Labour is fully responsible for the actions of TPM and the Greens, where National has no responsibility for what Seymour and Peters do or sayWe have a wild story tonight to show you the dangers of AI. A NZ lawyer, who used to be in the NZ Police and now practices using his perspective as someone 'on the other side' to help clients. It looks like this lawyer also has a YouTube channel helping explain your rights in things like what you should do when you are pulled over. The YouTube channel also talks about his background as a police officer which gives the content an air of credibility...the problem is, the YouTube channel, which used his name and his likeness...has nothing to do with the NZ lawyer, it's completely AI and someone else is behind it.We're also going to try to give you some stories tonight that you need to hear, like Abdul El-Sayed destruction of a racist question he only received for being Muslim and Jamiee West, the Indiana Democrat who is exactly the politician we need right now++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 several of Luxon's claims++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 never really heard from so we have him LIVE tonight at 9.30 to get an understanding of the story from someone in the middle of it.Chlöe Swarbrick and Marama Davidson were on Te Ao with Moana to discuss the cost of living, being labelled radicals, and the controversy that dominated headlines last week.++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 numbers on the probability of who will form the next government, and it seems that there are some scenarios where TPM are back to being the king makers?++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 development in AI has put the power back in the people's hands, with the ability to decode encrypted source code such as Adobe products and reverse engineering for the open source community, PlayStation and Nintendo also in the firing line as the jailbreaking community goes on a frenzy.++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation

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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong. Hosted by Breakfast presenter Tova O’Brien the debate is live at 7pm and we'll go over the highs and lows after 9pm++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 their prospective party's winDavid Seymour is coming for disability sector funding as he looks to cut, cut, cut to find money rather than o to the people who could most afford it, the top 10%More we are sure that will come up after we set up today's show++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 agriculture sector and Hipkins visiting nursing students at AUT.++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 Wong appeared on the NZ Herald this morning to explain why her deputy thinks the second-best choice in parliament currently is National and responds to Winston Peter's comments about Opportunity yesterdayThe waste of time debate last night that gave four minutes each to some pretty high-profile politicians did have one high point, and that was the performance of Tamatha Paul, and her various mic drop moments++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 needing his slippersThe lady in red was the winner of last night's debate between Chris Hipkins and Christopher Luxon, and she joins us tonight to talk about her experience at the TVNZ debate++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 voting booth++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

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 vote and demonstrated how the #blameLabour theme continues three years on for National++++++++++++++++++++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 our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/