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!
Episodes
This week the Gals chat about defence spending, trade wars, changes to our we run our elections and the demise of the Treaty Principles Bill.
Yass Queen to the departing political editor of the NZ Herald and a close-to-home Beehave Mate this week as the Gals recount a recent encounter outside Parliament.
This week the Gals celebrate the end of the ferry saga, congratulate Minister Chris Penk on more important, but boring, building reform and question whether the term “bussy” should ever caption a picture of a child.
Yass Queen goes to a brilliant street artist and Beehave Mate to Trump (cause he really did the dirty on Aotearoa this week).
This week the Gals talk about the pesky RMA, a shocking error by government agencies and disappearing electorates.
Yass Queen to a positive example of AI in politics and Beehave Mate to both our major political parties for bickering about working groups.
Question Time: How do staffers ...
This week the Gals discuss two big international trips, economic green shoots, the ACT Party and local government and the fact that winter is coming.
Esther has a fashion disaster, Brigitte dubs herself the good news bear and cricket expert and Georgie dreams of giving birth in the dark.
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This week the Gals rally against PPPs and acronyms, ask whether Winston Peters is a diversity hire and accuse Chris Hipkins of stealing an MPs wages.
Brigitte delves into the complexities of an obscure Wildlife Act rule and Esther tries to explain how procurement can be sexy.
Yass Quee...
This week the Gals talk about marmite sandwiches, faster GP appointments, sexy infrastructure, and the Great Resignation of 2025.
Yass Queen to some new research, but mainly to Georgie’s potty mouth, and Beehive Mate to the Chair of Wellington Water.
Question Time: Can NZ have motions ...
This week the Gals discuss child poverty, the outcome of the Manurewa Marae inquiry, tourism and immigration and a raft of potential new laws.
Esther has an idea for the Government’s clearance sale, Brigitte praises Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Georgie has some words for Brian Tamaki.
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*Special episode*
The Gals have found a new third Gal so here’s a cheeky wee bonus episode to introduce…. Esther Robinson!
Esther talks about her political journey thus far, including what motivated her to be interested in politics in the first place. Brigitte and Esther have both worked for Education Ministers – albeit very different ones – and Georgie and Esther have crossed paths both professionall...
This week the Gals talk about our minor parties, the Government’s latest action plan, the ongoing saga that is our embattled health system and what the political polls are saying.
Brigitte finds herself defending David Seymour and Georgie has some dental tips for the listeners.
Yass Queen to an organisation calling out dangerous behaviour and Beehave Mate to an MP for his use of unparliamentary lang...
This week the Gals recap all the political action from Waitangi Day – including the best response to the Treaty Principles Bill – before covering off the turnaround plan for our social housing agency, the diplomatic headaches the Cook Islands is causing us and an overhaul of golden visa.
Yass Queen to slightly better behaved angry white men and...
In the first episode for 2025 the Gals talk about the Government’s New Year’s resolutions, one party making a lot of noise, the PM’s Cabinet reshuffle and the orange buffoon (President Trump).
Brigitte calls out the Labour Party for “oppositioning for opposition’s sake” and Georgie speaks her mind about duck face influencers.
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We made it to the end of 2024! This week the Gals recap the political year that’s been and look back on some highlights and lowlights before looking ahead to 2025.
Merry Christmas wonderful listeners and we’ll speak to you again soon. Ka kite!
This week the Gals talk about having a Ferrari with nowhere to park it, all things Urgency, a review of our sex education curriculum and what a bloody great week it’s been for greyhounds and animal lovers.
Yass Queen to our Deputy Prime Minister and Beehave Mate to ACC.
Question Time: Democracy nerd Brigitte provides an explanation on the difference between select committee and committee stages.
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This week the Gals chat about Scrutiny Week, Auckland Transport, a review of the country’s competition settings and what the Government has to do with a solar company and a mussel farm.
Yass Queen to the hopeful saviours of the Santa Parade and Beehave Mate to a martial law declaration in an Asian democracy.
This week the Gals mark the one-year anniversary of the Government thruple, chat about gangs and police stations and discuss a very confusing announcement about our Smokefree 2025 target.
The Gals also reflect on the death of former National Party Minister, and Brigitte’s friend and old boss, Nikki Kaye.
This week Georgie and Brigitte talk about one of the largest protests in New Zealand’s history, who fronted and who didn’t and how Parliament has some difficult discussions ahead.
The Gals also chat about the gang patch ban, changes to name suppression rules, a proposal to charge for access to public conservation land, the Regulatory Standards ...
Join the Gals as they discuss the US election, break down what happened and chat about how we’ve ended up with Trump 2.0.
We also cover the key points from the UK Labour Government’s first Budget.
In other business, the Gals chat tunnels and infrastructure, police raids, the use of for...
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