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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 young people or turning them away from politics?++++++++++++++++++++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 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' debate is on at 7.30, we will have a recap on what has happened, at least as much as we can depending on if the debate is complete by 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/

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

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?++++++++++++++++++++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/

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 down with Jack Tame on the first election one-on-one Leaders discussions for Q&A.++++++++++++++++++++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/

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 subvert OIAs by not recording some communications with the Minister.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Pal Barlow joins us tonight with his weekly segment about what he found in OpenBrief this week and with all the coverage in the news about Nicky Hager’s new book, it makes sense we look at the TPU and see what it shows about their activities.Labour pledges billions to build more social housing, fix hospitals in a promise of almost $3 billion to build 6000 new social houses, plus hundreds of millions more to upgrade schools and repair hospitals.Kieran McAnulty and Chris Bishop sparred on Breakfast this morning over revelations in Nicky Hagers book and why Labour have pulled out of the TPU debates and without a hint irony Chris Bishop trying to explain why politicians should go to debates with groups they disagree with seemingly forgetting that a minimum of 13 (including himself) National MPs refused to participate in the BHN debate series.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Jordan Williams appeared on any media source that would have him this morning to reply to Nicky Hager’s new book. He seemingly wanted to mostly refute the accusations that TPU paid out a former worker for sexual harassment, a claim that takes up one line in Hager's 129 page book.Nicky Hager spoke to the NZ Herald this morning after Jordan Williams stated that many of the claims that Hager made are false. We'll take a look at what Harger had to say in response to Williams.Marama Davidson and Daid Seymour appeared on a panel this morning to talk about the accusation that Seymour uses race as a weapon and if the Greens should force landlords to rent out empty properties++++++++++++++++++++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/

Investigative journalist Nicky Hager is about to release his latest book with just seven weeks until the election. At the time of writing these notes we don't know what the book is about but Hager is known for books including 2014’s Dirty Politics and 2002’s Seeds of Distrust, which sent shockwaves through election campaigns, is set to reveal his work at 6pm at an event held at Unity Books in Wellington.Many on the left are struggling with Labour's decision to continue on with Nationals tax laws for landlords as Labour has been very clear this election cycle that Luxon's government making the choice to divert billions of dollars to landlords was bad policy that took money out of government revenue that could have been used better elsewhere.Moana Maniapoto spoke with several Māori who went on a junket to Israel, paid for by the Israeli government and seem to come back confirmed Zionists. We'll take a look tonight at one conversation she had, with former broadcaster, Neil WakaWe'll also take a look at National trying to "blame Labour" for crime during their last term by showing footage of crime that happened under their watch.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Jordan Williams was on Q&A this weekend talking CGT and Wealth Tax so we thought we'd bring on a former Senior lecturer in taxation, and current Labour spokesperson for revenue Deborah Russell on to unpack what was said about the left's tax initiativesChristopher Luxon spent time with bestie Mike Hosking this morning explaining why they have failed with their election promise to have 500 new police officers and how the reason public servants were getting treated well when it came to salary increases was they are "deeply, deeply unionised"...but he was using that as a negative...go figureEd Sheeran has made his first public statement since his horror week around Macklemore's public call to Free Palestine. There is something very clear that Ed has missed which we will cover tonightAnd anything else that comes up between time of launch and showtime++++++++++++++++++++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/

Artist and Activist Bruce Mahalski joins live to promote a series of upcoming public talks across the South Island asking a straight-forward question: Is climate change really an emergency? And if it is, what does that mean for ordinary people and their families?Chris Hipkins answers listeners questions on NewsTalk ZB. The host, Kerre Woodham, refused to accept Hipkins' claim that National have put the country in a worse fiscal position, so I did some fact checking on her behalf to share with you. Healthcare services and short staffing is once again on the agenda. The family of a man that died in an ED bathroom due to over capacity speaks directly to politicians to seek answers, accountability and apologies.++++++++++++++++++++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 Leader and Deputy of Trust NZ, the latest party to put their hat in the ring this election, joins tonight to promote their campaign to get people to enroll to vote... no, un-enroll to vote..?GDP numbers were released today showing an abysmal 0.2% increase. Other OECD countries have been largely unaffected by global oil shocks, but Nicola Willis is adamant global events are to blame for our slow economic recovery.Paul Barlow gives his weekly Open Brief Debrief. This week we’re choo choo choosing to see how the opening of Auckland’s CRL was presented in media and who made sure they took credit for 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/

Paul Barlow joins tonight for the weekly news.Supermarkets, price gouging and anti-competitive behaviour was the hot topic today with both National and Labour revealing policies to tackle the rising cost of food in New Zealand. Bishop tries to talk his way around National's latest "levy". 1News doing an excellent job of explaining the difference between a levy and tax but their definition calls into question whether Labour's CGT is in fact a tax after all...Ed Sheeran has been blasted for caving to demands to kick Macklemore from his tour after saying "Free Palestine" on stage. This has lead to a renewed discussion as to the role of influential people and Hollywood to call out atrocities and global crisis and getting political.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Brie Elliot joins tonight to co-host and discuss the latest news in the lead up to the election.Latest polling data shows major parties continue to slump in the polls and struggling to get above the 30% threshold, giving way for the minor parties to rise.ACT release a campaign policy to stop further increases to the minimum wage and reduce the wages of employees doing on-the-job training.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Sean Ackland co-hosts tonight to debrief the education debate from Dunedin this weekend and get his thoughts as our resident industry expert.The hottest topic from this weekend and today was the opening of Auckland's City Rail Link. PM Luxon joined John Campbell on Morning Report this morning to share his completely out-of-touch perspective on what this upgrade to the city's public transport means for the average person and commuter.ANZ's outgoing CEO Antonia Watson spoke with Jack Tame over the weekend to discuss the state of banking in NZ, and reviews her previous comments about implementing a CGT and having an adult conversation around tax in order to tackle the looming worker/pensioner ratio diminishing and putting pressure on future Govt finances.++++++++++++++++++++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/