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***Scroll down and give us a hand at the NZ Podcast awards*** Mehdi Hasan was threatened on CNN by alt-right commentator Ryan Girdusky as Girdusky suggested Hasan was a terrorist hoping his "pager doesn't go off" Nicola Willis and Keiran McAnulty were on Breakfast talking about the systemic issues with the health system with Willis being challenged that all the "back room" cuts were impacting the...

***Scroll down and give us a hand at the NZ Podcast awards*** Mehdi Hasan appeared on Piers Morgan again and we get the joy of seeing him not only take him to task, but also hold former VP candidate Sarah Palin as well. It was glorious Candace Owens is booked to deliver a speech in Auckland next month - and had been expected to continue to Australia until she was refused entry. There has now been...

***Scroll down and give us a hand at the NZ Podcast awards*** This episode was interrupted by a technical glitch with our software that caused the livestream to stop. We came back for 15 mins to stitch together an episode but we cut a story for time and audience tonight Trump's Madison Square Garden has left him with an image problem based on the comments by roast comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. Whethe...

Eru Kapa-Kingi joins us live to talk about the Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi from Far North to Parliament. The Hikoi is about Māori unity, organisers say the hīkoi to Parliament says is as much about Māori unity as it is opposition to Government policy. ================================= Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available...

CTU President Richard Wagstaff joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about Maranga Ake on October 23rd up and down the country. Maranga Ake are hui across the country to fight back against the Government’s ongoing attacks on workers’ rights. ================================= Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch available at www. BHNShop.nz L...

Sam Seder is one of the preeminent progressive American commentators in the US where his YouTube channel has 1.6 million subscribers and is approaching one billion views. Pat and Sam talk about the US election, Elon Musk, Kamala's tactics, Trump on Rogan and most importantly if Sam only had time to share one piece of salacious news on either Tim Pool or Dave Rubin, who would get the time on air?

Eru Kapa-Kingi joins us live to talk about the Treaty Principles Bill hīkoi from Far North to Parliament. The Hikoi is about Māori unity, organisers say the hīkoi to Parliament says is as much about Māori unity as it is opposition to Government policy. Kamala Harris said today that comments praising Adolf Hitler reportedly made by Donald Trump to his longest-serving chief of staff offer a window i...

Andrew Bayly has corrected an answer he gave in Parliament yesterday about whether he drank alcohol on the day he called a worker a "loser", now saying "after the incident and at the end of the day, I had a small wine tasting". Lots happening in the US in the lead up to the election including rapper Eminem took the stage in his home state of Michigan to introduce former President Barack Obama at a...

CTU President Richard Wagstaff joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about Maranga Ake on October 23rd up and down the country. Maranga Ake are hui across the country to fight back against the Government’s ongoing attacks on workers’ rights. Local Government Minister Simeon Brown has announced his intention to appoint a Crown observer to Wellington City Council. Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau said in respons...

A record nearly 400,000 people are on some form of benefit – almost the same proportion of the population as after the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) – and there's a warning that number will increase before it falls again. A worker claims Minister for Commerce Andrew Bayly told him to "take some wine and f... off", called him a loser and formed the shape of an 'L' on his forehead with his fingers....

There is a really good episode of Between 2 Beers where the boys talk about the PM's office approaching them to come on their podcast, then this week Stuff's Gone by Lunchtime made comments that makes us think he hasn't been on with them...then there's Q&A, The Detail and most importantly BHN. Why is he avoiding so many podcasts and broadcasts but was happy to offer his time unsolicited to go...

Winston Peters and Rarwiri Waititi nearly threw hands in parliament today with each person saying the other would be sorry...I'm only sorry it didn't go there Tory Whanau has a message for Simeon Brown Don't worry about this Minister, we've got this" as the threat of Government intervention sends the WCC into emergency meetings TVNZ polling shows that NZers are for a Capital Gains Tax on property,...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says the Government "won't be popular with everybody" as it works to overturn the "mess" he says it inherited and just over half of people think the PM is out of touch with voters, according to a new 1News Verian poll. The majority of voters thin Chris Hipkins should still be the leader of the Labour Party, what does this means for the party in opposition and Labou...

An electric car lobby group is taking Transport Minister Simeon Brown to court over his decision to lower tailpipe CO2 emissions standards for car imports. The Better New Zealand Trust said it was unreasonable of Brown to direct his transport officials to consult only four motoring groups - all of which were against the standards - before making a decision. Who is the man who has just been named a...

The books were opened today and, according to Nicola Willis, it doesn't make for good reading. Economist Craig Renney joins us to talk about what the truth is in these open books versus what the politicians are telling us. ================================== 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...

We're reviewing the debate of Iwi verses Peewee where Ngāti Toa Leader Helmut Modlik debates David Seymour on the treaty and Seymour's treaty principles bill. ================================== 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 Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @p...

Marilyn Garson from Alternative Jewish Voices joins us to talk about the one-year anniversary since the Hamas attack at the music festival. How does one fight for the civilians in Gaza when many in society collate the citizens with Hamas and one's support is seen as antisemitic or pro-terrorist? ================================== Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ w...

Health NZ wants to cut four chief medical officer roles. Health New Zealand (HNZ) wants to reduce the number of chief medical officers, from 18 to 14 nationwide, while also promising not to cut front-line medical roles. Joining us tonight LIVE is Dr. Gary Payinda, an emergency department doctor who explains "the CMO is the doctor (usually highly respected) that helps handle patient complaints, sta...

The books were opened today and, according to Nicola Willis, it doesn't make for good reading. Economist Craig Renney joins us to talk about what the truth is in these open books versus what the politicians are telling us. Community advocate and champion New Zealander Dave Letele is closing down his South Auckland foodbank - which was supplying up to 1000 families a week. Letele told the Herald he...

Health NZ wants to cut four chief medical officer roles. Health New Zealand (HNZ) wants to reduce the number of chief medical officers, from 18 to 14 nationwide, while also promising not to cut front-line medical roles. Joining us tonight LIVE is Dr. Gary Payinda, an emergency department doctor who explains "the CMO is the doctor (usually highly respected) that helps handle patient complaints, sta...

We're reviewing the debate of Iwi verses Peewee where Ngāti Toa Leader Helmut Modlik debates David Seymour on the treaty and Seymour's treaty principles bill. Marilyn Garson from Alternative Jewish Voices joins us to talk about the one-year anniversary since the Hamas attack at the music festival. How does one fight for the civilians in Gaza when many in society collate the citizens with Hamas and...

Bomber joins us tonight to preview the big debate on The Working Group tomorrow night Christopher Luxon was in Dunedin today to talk about the flood recovery and the Hospital and again didn't get pushed by the media over his claims and slid in an out without a mark on him. We aim to change that tonight We are sure right wing media in the US, after speaking out against Taylor Swift when she message...

Nicola Willis and Barb Edmonds had discussions around superannuation today where it appeared for a moment they were in agreement...until they weren't. Willis wants the age to increase whereas Edmonds wants it to stay where it is...and both CAN be correct. We'll explain tonight. Chris Bishop and Kieran McAnulty were on Breakfast this morning debating whether it was okay for Christopher Luxon to mak...

Cessation expert from the University College of London Dr Leon Shihab joined Breakfast this morning to talk about the research behind smoking cessation and where heated tobacco products sit's as an option. Matthew Tukaki opened up on the Working Group Podcast about how the people who used to "hide in the corners of our lounges" too fearful to speak out their racist thoughts have been empowered by...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was on Breakfast this morning talk, among other things, about the apparent conflict of interest of Casey Costello and big tobacco and about the funding being cut for te reo education for teachers. Former Prime Minister Sir John Key is fascinated by US politics and not only thinks Donald Trump will win the election in November, on balance he thinks he should. An ind...