#BHN Big Hairy News

#BHN Big Hairy News

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Episodes 1,368
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Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Jun 2022
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Award winning podcasters Pat and Chewie host a news commentary show that is broadcast weekdays Big Hairy News, or #BHN, gives the space needed to cover off the stories covered rather than the two and a half minutes the mainstream media gives guests between weather and the next ad break.

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#BHN Epstein Files disaster for Trump | Labour want PM office investigated | Everlee Wihongi update

Jun 12, 2026 2h

The New York Times' latest expose reveals the extent to which Trump's top white house officials including VP JD Vance, Pam Bondi and Kash Patel colluded on how best to shelter Trump from the fallout…

Rachel McGillan: Immeasurably cost-effective: targeting teen health needs

Jun 12, 2026 45m

What is the return on a dollar spent saving a youth from suicide or reversing their diabetes? We speak with Rachel McGillan, a Youth Health Nurse Specialist about her role helping teens navigate some…

#BHN Kieran and Bishop debate Transport Fund | LNG advice redacted | Pining for rural vote

Jun 11, 2026 1h 41m

Kieran McAnulty and Chris Bishop on Breakfast this morning debating the feasibility of Labour's capped public transport election policy.RNZ have found expert advice contracted by the govt was…

#BHN Labour's Public Transport Policy | Q with Guyon Espiner | Sick children's parents fined

Jun 10, 2026 1h 58m

Labour has announced it's first election promise of 2026, capping public transport costs nationwide in a bid to ease the cost of living for everyday people.Qiulae Wong, leader of the Opportunity…

#BHN LNG Terminal to go ahead | NATs unknown future budget cost | Rakesh Naidoo investigation

Jun 09, 2026 1h 28m

National have walked back the levy on gentailers to pay for their backup LNG terminal but will continue to move along the development. Opposition have criticised it is too close to the election for a…

#BHN Labour MP List revealed | Nicola Willis on homelessnes | National's campaign promises

Jun 08, 2026 1h 39m

Labour revealed their MP list rankings for the 2026 election, with huge shifts up and down the rankings with many high profile sitting MPs moving position.Nicola Willis on Breakfast this morning was…

#BHN MPs banned from China | Opp Party Non-negotiables | Trevor Noah on Enshitification

Jun 05, 2026 1h 54m

Four MPs that visited Taiwan recently in an unofficial capacity have been banned from entering China for one year citing a betrayal of the One-China Policy.Qiulae Wong, leader of Opporunity Party,…

#BHN Penk vs McAnulty on #milkygate | Brownlee v Stuff | McClure says the quiet part out loud

Jun 04, 2026 1h 29m

Act MP Laura McClure joined Green MP Ricardo Menendes March on the NZ Herald this morning and accidently said the quiet part out loud confirming the only "minority" that ACT is ever focused on is…

#BHN 'Unrelenting assault' on Māori rights | Disappearing climate briefing | New Roy Morgan poll | Small business liquidations increase

Jun 03, 2026 1h 32m

Mike Smith joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about two big stories tonight, the first is the Waitangi Tribunal being told of plans to weaken and remove treaty clauses in a range of laws are racist and an…

#BHN Willis on Q&A | Luxon on ZB talking housing entitlements | Hipkins talking bank levies | Hidden emails from Fonterra to PMs office

Jun 02, 2026 2h 6m

A document relating to the Smith v Fonterra legal case was sent from a Fonterra staff member to the private email address of a former staffer in the Prime Minister's Office. Prime Minister…

#BHN Topp Twin Blasts Goldsmith | Young people forgotten in budget | AI infultrates govt

May 29, 2026 1h 54m

Dame Lynda Topp blasted the govt on stage at the AMAs, calling out Paul Goldsmith directly for the lack of arts funding in the budget released on Thursday.Under 30s have been forgotten with little in…

#BHN Budget Day Special with Chris Hipkins and Ricardo Menéndez March

May 28, 2026 1h 24m

The main part of tonight will be focusing on the budget as we start the show speaking with Labour leader Chris Hipkins on Labour's response to Nicola Willis' third budget, At about 9.30 Ricardo…

#BHN Senior staffer blamed for #MilkyGate | Seymour on MP entitlement | A $1.4b Budget climate gap

May 27, 2026 1h 44m

There has been a complaint laid with Ombudsman about 'apparent withholding' of information by PM's office after it was revealed earlier this week that the biggest company in NZ, and Z Energy, lobbied…

#BHN Donation to Fast Track Connection | Update on Charter Schools and TAs | Latest Polling

May 26, 2026 1h 50m

A comprehensive breakdown of political donations and fast track requests and consents has been released show a concerning amount of crossover which brings into question a donation's role in…

#BHN David Seymour on Q&A | Labour talks like a duck | Luxon still wants NZ to be Singapore

May 25, 2026 1h 50m

Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour has appeared on Q&A over the weekend talking immigration, social cohesion, ACT's polling numbers and more. We'll take a look tonight and see how Mr Seymour did…

#BHN George "Mr Whippy" Hampton for Chch Central

May 25, 2026 34m

We had a chat with George "Mr Whippy" Hampton, Labour's Candidate for Christchurch Central, earlier in the week to learn more about the man that will be campaigning for Duncan Webb's seat this…

#BHN Barb Edmonds: When Nicola Willis tells you who she is, believe her the first time

May 24, 2026 24m

Barbara Edmonds joined us to talk about the latest government's announced a major shake-up of social housing beginning in this year's Budget - which will boost weekly support for 110,000 families by…

#BHN Research shows that health funding is falling well short of what we need

May 24, 2026 31m

Kaitiaki Hauora has released a new analysis by Dr Jackie Cumming and Dr Bill Rosenberg looking at the funding level likely required to maintain New Zealand’s public health system under current…

#BHN NZPSA National Secretary Duane Leo on the government cutting of 10,000 public sector jobs

May 23, 2026 26m

NZPSA National Secretary Duane Leo on the government announcing the cutting of 10,000 public sector jobs

#BHN Labour Candidate George Hampton | Progressive democrats dominating | St John funding boost

May 22, 2026 1h 54m

We had a chat with George "Mr Whippy" Hampton, Labour's Candidate for Christchurch Central, earlier in the week to learn more about the man that will be campaigning for Duncan Webb's seat this…

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