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It's known the world over that bootcamps for teenage offenders doesn't work yet this government is plowing ahead with a policy that creates headlines but not good policy. ================================================ 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...

The pure evil, not to mention hypocrisy, of the Seymour led charge to take food out of the mouths of hungry school children is a sight to behold. Watch carefully how Seymour makes a claim there is not data, then when shown data he claims it's the wrong data, then when shown more data he again claims the data is wrong and the host is biased. ================================================ Come...

Associate Professor Dr Bevan Erueti joins us tonight to talk about the benefits of school lunches and what to expect should they be taken away It appears Government House was suitable for Christopher Luxon to host his family of up to 25 for Xmas and, as has been said before, was good enough for Jacinda Ardern to raise a child in, but now Luxon says it's in a state of disrepair, so much so he c...

We said they'd do it and David Seymour has confirmed that he's coming for your kids lunch. He says we can't afford it, truth is it's about priorities, and he's saying your kids lunches are not as high a priority as tax breaks for landlords. ================================================ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/Big...

Director of Victor Consulting and former Senior Policy & Communications Strategist for Dame Jacinda Ardern, Clint Smith, joins us to talk about Christopher Luxon's continued hypocrisy with the revelation that he refuses to live in the Wellington PM residence, rather taking a $1,000 a week entitlement and living in his own, freehold, apartment. ==============================================...

More homeless on the way under National as they tightened up the rules around emergency housing including reducing the initial housing grants from 21 days to 4 maximum and reducing staff discretion meaning they front line staff will not be able to assess a situation that may fall in the grey areas of a need. The Minister for Children Karen Chhour has defended the Government's military-style bo...

Christopher Luxon and Simeon Brown explained the host of new taxes they are piling onto NZ households as they try to pay for all the things they promised but didn't budget for. ================================================ 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.c...

David Seymour appeared on Breakfast this morning to explain why School Lunches and a "marketing stunt" as he claimed prior to the election and why they should go Nicola Willis spoke this morning many many times on how the #NACTNZ government is not raising excise fuel tax this cycle, but didn't really seem to have a cogent argument as to where all the other charges and taxes are comin...

Director of Victor Consulting and former Senior Policy & Communications Strategist for Dame Jacinda Ardern, Clint Smith, joins us live at 9pm Christopher Luxon's continued hypocrisy was on show this weekend with the revelation that he refuses to live in the Wellington PM residence, rather taking a $1,000 a week entitlement and living in his own apartment. We said they'd do it and David...

Why does Christopher Luxon keep saying Harry Tam's name? What is it about Tam that gets the political right to use him as an example of what gangs are all about. Is it fair? Is it not? We talk to Harry for a good chunk of time to find out. ================================================ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠ #BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠ Merch...

Chris Hipkins and Chloe Swarbrick let loose in the house talking about the repeal of the smokefree laws with Chloe asking the best question simply "who wanted this?" ================================================ 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/B...

Christopher Luxon is more concerned about hitting his arbitrary 100 day mark than making good policy. There was a group going to put a case before the Waitangi Tribunal in 2 days, and National started the process of repealing the Maori Health Authority under urgency which means the Tribunal will likely not hear the case as they don't take cases that are being debated by Parliament ============...

National is speaking with one voice, that maybe certain government departments and entities are "not the best" at managing the work they do on infrastructure. We see this today with the work that needs to happen at NZ schools and have heard it before when it came to ferry infrastructure in Wellington. If KiwiRail and the Education Ministry are "not the best" at running infrastr...

David Seymour is continuing to use "evidence based" or "the science" or "the research says" as a slight as when those things are used, it usually is not good news for the legislation ACT is trying to push through. What we want in a government is the best way to solve the problems at hand and these guys, with their gang patch ban, are actively not solving problems...bu...

Brooke van Velden think that the government can convince the kids that it's not "cool" to be in a gang, it would be much cooler to wear a Countdown uniform. Rariwiri Waititi shares some real world experience that is likely much better when it would come to solving issues around gangs ================================================ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a...

University of Auckland Associate Law Professor Carrie Leonetti joins us to chat about the proposed gang patch ban by the National led government. The proposed legislation was modelled after controversial legislation passed in Western Australia where in 2021, gang members were told to use wear makeup and band aids to cover up insignia, leading to high-profile protests and arrests. =================...

The fallout from Newshub's closure continues today with not only news being on the chopping block, but now many other kiwi productions wondering where they stand. The Minister for broadcasting hasn't helped when it was made evident she doesn't know what Newshub does or who they supply news to Another one of National's hundred day plans is being enacted with the return of semi autom...

Harry Tam joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about the Government's plan for banning gang patches. We'd also like to learn more about who Harry is as it seems that Prime Minister Christopher Luxon paints him as the worst person in NZ Shocking news out today as Warner Bros/Discover announces that Newshub, in it's entirety will be gone by June. Potentially job losses numbering over 300 and a c...

The government has begun the change to the Māori Health Authority today stopping in it's tracks an appeal to the Waitangi Tribunal as they won't hear a case that is before parliament. May think it's a pretty cynical move as it blocks Māori from due process in the courts. National seems again to be passing the buck on school infrastructure as other governments in the past have also done...

Associate Law Professor Carrie Leonetti joins us to talk about what she calls the "political gimmick" that is the proposed legislation to, among other things, ban gang patches' Libs of TikTok founder Chaya Raichik was found wanting in an interview with Taylor Lorenz and one needs to wonder has she just fallen into fame by her messages being amplified by the far-right in spite of her...

With all the things National could be doing and focusing on in their first 100 days, they are set on making sure beneficiaries are put in their place and should be worried about their future. The biggest problem that no one's talking about yet, is that forecasts are for more unemployment through 2024, yet this government is focused on having fewer people on the Jobseeker benefit which seem inc...

Dr Jeremy Walker from the University of Technology Sydney joins us to talk about the origins of the Atlas Network, why they stick their oar into politics the world over and what they are doing in NZ ================================================ 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 Faceb...

Agree or disagree with Chloe Swarbrick, one thing is for sure you will understand where she sits and why she believes what she believes. Brooke van Velden has rhetoric and words that give no answers, inspire no confidence and leave us not knowing where, or why, she believes what she believes. ================================================ Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patro...

Such a sad day for NZ with the unexpected and tragic passing of Efeso Collins. We'll take a look at his life tonight and maybe open up DISCORD if anyone wants to share their thoughts After one of the worst interviews possible, the Woolworths CEO falls on his sword today. Chris Hipkins responds on Breakfast this morning to the National led government's plan to put more sanctions on Jobseeke...

Winston Peters was never one to let the truth get in the way of a good story, especially when it comes to his new love of cookers. Grant Robertson, a senior Labour Party heavy hitter and former Deputy Prime Minister has resigned from politics to take up a position at Otago University. National's benefit bashing continues with a focus on sanctions on people on the jobseeker benefit who don'...