94 episodes

Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Holly Bennett  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!

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Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Holly Bennett  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!

    Pay rises, planting seeds and Pharmac.

    Pay rises, planting seeds and Pharmac.

    This week the Gals talk about the end of the James Shaw era, politicians getting pay rises, Winston Peters and his latest legal kerfuffle and Pharmac funding.

    Our Yass Queen goes to democracy wine, the world’s worst arts spokesperson gets our Beehave Mate and we answer a listener’s question about the political leanings of journalists and commentators.
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    • 39 min
    Demotions, doctors and good doggos.

    Demotions, doctors and good doggos.

    This week the Gals discuss the first Ministerial demotion of the Coalition Government, junior doctors going on strike, threats against MPs and a failed summons to the Waitangi Tribunal.

    Brigitte puts her democracy nerd hat on to answer this week’s listener question and we crown our first non-human Yass Queen.
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    • 31 min
    Truancy, traffic lights, and targets!

    Truancy, traffic lights, and targets!

    In this week's pod Georgie is away, so the two other Gals play!Get up to date on the latest traffic light system the government is rolling out (don't worry no COVID-19 in sight) and Holly asks what do we do about the cows? Brigitte shares why the Easter Bunny may soon be able to get a drink during the Easter break.

    You'll also find out how former Prime Minister, Sir John Key's legacy is informing the recently announced coalition targets.
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    • 39 min
    Action Plans and aquabots.

    Action Plans and aquabots.

    This week the Gals talk about the new 36-point Government Action Plan and whether you can run a country like a company.

    In other business, we talk about attracting more teachers to New Zealand, cash-strapped councils and how the Government plans to make doing some DIY a bit easier.

    An awesome group of Northland school students are given the Yass Queen Crown while our Beehave Mate goes to a government agency…
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    • 32 min
    Slicing and dicing – tax and dolphins.

    Slicing and dicing – tax and dolphins.

    This week the Gals talk about being hacked by a so-called friend, sliced up dolphins, tax and changing one’s mind on period poverty.

    Holly fires a senior public servant (Brigitte just relegates them to cleaning duty) and Georgie sips cognac…. The results were interesting.
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    • 37 min
    In support of the humble wine biscuit!

    In support of the humble wine biscuit!

    This week the Gals discuss the economy, Chumbawamba, wine biscuits and what the heck our spies are up to.

    Holly has some thoughts on the Government’s expectations of Kāinga Ora, Brigitte crowns a voting stuff-up as our Beehave Mate for the week and Georgie speaks about how Winston Peters has improved her drive to work.

    We also answer a question from a listener about the Family Boost payments promised by National.
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    • 39 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
50 Ratings

50 Ratings

LucyKate22 ,

So good

Great way to catch up on the week of politics and actually understand what is going on. Love the neutral approach but also the clear passion each host shows.

ParentG ,

Entertaining interesting and honest

These ladies have great insight to political world and give a great rundown of the week of politics in a short weekly pod !

Buildingafence ,

Too much laughing for a serious topic

I have persevered as the content is informative but the laugh does my head in. In todays episode it seemed inappropriate at times too.

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