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The government is making the claim that this year is the first drop in violent crime since 2018. CTU economist Craig Renney has crunched the numbers and has some thoughts around the claimRetailers and members of the public will soon have beefed-up rights to detain and arrest suspected thieves by using "reasonable force", the Government has announced. It says the measures will help tackle...

The US has sided with Russia today voting down a UN resolution to condemn Moscow's actions and support Ukraine. Emmanuelle Macron also had to fact check Donald Trump live in the Oval Office when Trump suggested Europe was only lending Ukraine money for the war. Christopher Luxon was asked on Breakfast this morning if Andrew Bayly was sacked or if he resigned. The National MP has resigned from...

Described as a rogue economist and ex-trader, Gary Stevenson appeared on Piers Morgan to "debate" pro-capitalist political commentator, Dave Rubin, we intentionally put speech marks around the word "debate" because never has the Shakespearian quote “I would challenge you to a battle of wits, but I see you are unarmed” be truer than watching Rubin try to cope with Gary's fac...

Simon Wilson joins us to talk about his article which speaks to "Christopher Luxon’s long, slow walk to oblivion"=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www. BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbr...

Tamatha Paul joins us live tonight to talk about the first official evaluation from government's youth bootcamp and the fact that he prime minister says he's "really comfortable" with the public not knowing the reoffending rate for the coalition's pilot boot camp programme.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠...

Police are investigation if assault charges should be laid against Destiny Church members after they pushed their way into a library in the weekend to stop a rainbow Storytime event leaving at least one teenager with a suspected concussion. Drag artist Sunita Torrance joins us tonight to talk about it.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠...

Destiny Church's actions have been labelled as "thuggery" by Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown and going "too far" according to Prime Minister Chris Luxon. NZ icon Dame Jools Topp joins us to talk about the weekend's events,=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠================...

Shane Jones is confronted on his views in an interview with Moana - a must watch. We catch up on a number of TPB submissions from the week including Jenny Shipley who says Seymour is acting like a used-car salesman, as well as Eru Kapa-KingiWomen and minorities in leadership at Health NZ are all out - either kicked, or left of their own will.=================================Come support the work w...

Christopher Luxon caught lying in the house, Chris Bishop tries to cover his boss's arse and it doesn't end wellThe Government has missed its targets for reducing child poverty which is bad, but what is worse is that in the middle of last year they watered down the results they would see as successful...and they still missed themWinston Peters is causing some raised eyebrows around parliam...

Simon Wilson joins us to talk about his article which speaks to "Christopher Luxon’s long, slow walk to oblivion"The Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters has taken aim at Ricardo Menendez March in parliament again - this time because the Green MP referred to the country as "Aotearoa."The Electoral Commission has lost so many IT experts, that if an election was called today, the...

Tamatha Paul joins us live tonight to talk about the first official evaluation from government's youth bootcamp and the fact that he prime minister says he's "really comfortable" with the public not knowing the reoffending rate for the coalition's pilot boot camp programme. Stuff and Three News revealed that universities are getting ready to cut courses after a leaked budget...

Destiny Church's actions have been labelled as "thuggery" by Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown and going "too far" according to Prime Minister Chris Luxon. Police are investigation is assault charges should be laid and joining us tonight to talk about the weekends events are national icon Jools Topp after the Topp Twins made a public statement in the weekend about the happen...

The Wellington City Council has unveiled the full design for the changes to Courtenay Place, set to begin in April. In other news, Kinleith Mill has announced that 230 workers will lose their jobs due to a reduction in paper production operations. Tamatha Paul has raised questions about National’s commitment to housing, leading to an interesting slip by Chris Bishop regarding the party's defin...

Chris Hipkins spoke on Breakfast today about David Seymour's antics this week and what Christopher Luxon should do about itTreaty Principles Bill submissions are happening from political stalwarts of all parts of the political spectrum who all seem to be saying the same thing...'No'!Blast from the Alt-Right past, Milo Yiannopoulos revealed on Tim Pool's show on how the Right have g...

New Zealand is backsliding on much of its social progress, as food and housing become increasingly difficult to afford, says the Salvation Army via their State of the National release today. Over half of New Zealanders oppose greater privatisation, according to a new 1News Verian poll, while just under a third support it. Seymour has escaped punishment even though 1 News revealed he knew he wasn&#...

CEO, not PM, Luxon was on Breakfast this morning trying to convince NZ (and maybe himself) that the poor polling was no big deal and National was doing a bang up job. There is also more polling coming out tonight about the economy as we'll take a look at that. David Seymour is not the messiah, he's a very, very naughty boy according to Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee over trying to dri...

New Zealand is officially for sale as changes are made to the investment visa and the government relaxes rules around foreign investment. Seymour enters his Post-Disney-girl era, attempting to drive up the steps of parliament and Luxon doesn't seem to care that this is the future Deputy Prime Minister. NZ polls show a swing in favour of Labour and the Greens taking leadership. Must be the Coal...

Nicola Willis says we can't afford to fund critical services on the brink of collapse, but she'll cut our revenue even more to give corporations a tax cut in the name of "growth". Dame Iritana Te Rangi Tāwhiwhirangi has died at 95. She was a founder of the Kōhanga Reo movement, and will be remembered for her role in advancing Māori self-determination and her positive impact on Mā...

Luxon speaks to Ōnuku marae in Akaroa. Questions still remain about his inability to be at Waitangi, though the crowds reveled in a peaceful Waitangi Day. The Tim Jago, Act Party's former president and sex offender, story continues with questions around Act's handling of the allegations and Seymour's leadership. Meanwhile the media choose to platform again for having a fiance. Pat cont...

Pat sits down with Labour Leader Chris Hipkins at Waitangi to have a candid chat about how the party has been received this year, and their plans heading into 2025. John Campbell gives a brief insight into what it's like covering Waitangi celebrations every year, and what's different this year. Emily has a taste of Seymour's $3.00 lunch and gives her live reaction! ====================...

Pat gets an exclusive interview with Green Co-leader Marama Davidson on her return to politics and celebrating Waitangi. Bishop has singled the beginning of National's plan to sell off govt assets, starting with KO housing. Luxon on Breakfast this morning, giving his usual talking points on why he won't be making an appearance at Waitangi this year ================================= Come su...

Tim Jago, former President of the Act Party, had his name suppression lifted over the weekend. Questions remain about how Act leadership, including David Seymour, handled the accusations. Marama Davidson makes a return to Parliament at the start of Waitangi Week. Cameras were welcome to the historical Te Tii Marae for the first time in 5 years as the celebration begin. Elon Musk's fingers in t...

A group of fired-up protesters featuring #BHNs own wookie, confronted Simeon Brown as he announced the government's plans to backtrack on their commitment to deliver the much-needed hospital for the lower South Island. Renters bear the brunt, yet again, as the government reinstates no-cause evictions, claiming it’s essential support for landlords. Anti-mining protests take place in Waihī &...

Jones and Peters made racist and xenophobic comments in the house towards Green MPs. Peters and Jones doubled down, but Peters has since apologised, after the PM said publicly, MPs should tone down the rhetoric. Trump has issued a letter to every single Federal employee offering voluntary redundancy. There are concerns that this letter has Elon Musk's fingerprints all over it. Chhour criticise...

Hon. Dr Duncan Webb joins us to discuss the Treaty Principles Bill and the process of oral submissions' role in the select committee process. Barbara Edmonds, Labour Spokesperson for Finance, calls on Willis to answer how she will fill the $480m hole in her revenue budget if she succumbs to Trump's "request" to give tax breaks to US corporations operating here in NZ. Nicola Willi...