Three Gals One Beehive

Episodios

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  Less than a 100 Days to go 07.08.2026 45m

  This episode of Three Gals, One Beehive is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.   Recorded live at Duncan Cotterill, with less than 100 days to go, the Gals talked about how the numbers are shaping up, whether we will still have a Chris v Chris election and what are the key topics shaping the election debate.  Whether you’re dealing with new legislation, growing a business, managing people, navigating disputes or making major personal decisions, the law can sometimes feel almost as complicated as politics. Duncan Cotterill cuts through the jargon, providing clear, practical legal advice to businesses, organisations and individuals throughout New Zealand. Duncan Cotterill — expert advice, real people, and solutions to help you move forward with confidence.    
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  Taking all those Opportunities 31.07.2026 40m

  This week the Gals recorded live at the Early Childhood Council conference in Wellington and chatted about Luxon ruling out the Opportunity Party, Paid Parental Leave, data centres and the Green Party’s election manifesto.    Yass Queen to the Department of Internal Affairs and Beehave Mate to Winston Peters’ latest outburst. 
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  Kneepads and Nash 24.07.2026 42m

  This week the Gals talk about kneepads, Stuart Nash, planning and resource management reform and a whole range of election policies.    Yass Queen to the European Athletics and the European Broadcasting Union and Beehave Mate to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth.    Question Time: Who would replace Luxon if he was rolled? And who would replace Hipkins?
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  Eyes Wide Open 16.07.2026 34m

  This week the Gals mark their 150th episode by talking about Paul Henry and other ‘celebrity’ candidates, the relationship between India and NZ, boring but more important announcements and the naughty sharing of paywalled articles.    Yass Queen to Sir Sam Neill and Beehave Mate to Japan.    Question Time: Is Opportunity Party right leaning or left leaning?
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  As sensitive as a clitoris 10.07.2026 46m

  This week the Gals talk about money, money, money, election policies, bad behaviour in our backyard and an incoming visit from the Indian PM.    Yass Queen to German MP Kathi Gebel and Beehave Mate to FIFA/Trump.    Question Time: Why do a lot of government departments use offshore banks and fuel providers not local ones?
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  Pendulum swings and a policy reheat 03.07.2026 47m

  This week the Gals talk about Labour’s election year conference, ACT’s American-style campaign rally, emergency housing targets and an update on the controversial Conservation Amendment Bill.   Yass Queen to female CFOs and Beehave Mate to health officials for taking umbrage with the Stuff’s morning quiz.    Question Time: What are your thoughts on Pauline Hanson and what's going on in Australian politics? 
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  Minister Trump and Golden Oldies 26.06.2026 38m

  This week the Gals talk about KiwiSaver reform, tax, conservation land and serious failings in our mental health system.    Yass Queen to Smokefree Rockquest and Beehave Mate to the UK.    Question Time: What would happen after the election if no party could negotiate to achieve a coalition that delivered a majority in the House? 
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  Scrutinising the scrutineers! 19.06.2026 50m

  This week the Gals debrief after Scrutiny Week, talk about new Labour Party policies, more on fiscal holes and tentative peace in the Middle East.    Yass Queen to a lovely kumbaya moment on infrastructure and Beehave Mate to David Seymour.    Question Time: could we have a Sinn Féin scenario where seats are won but there’s no representatives in Parliament? 
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  Polls and holes 12.06.2026 43m

  This week the Gals are feisty chatting about Labour’s policy announcement, Labour’s party list, Budget holes and gumboots and tractors.    Yass Queen to a practical health announcement for paramedics and a quasi Beehave Mate to some question marks over taxpayer funded contracts.    Question Time: how do polls represent NZ as a whole? 
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  Nuclear propulsion and freedom of the press 05.06.2026 47m

  This week the Gals discuss the aftermath of Budget 2026, a range of foreign policy bits and pieces, voting rights on local government committees and agreeing to disagree with Dame Lynda Topp.    Yass Queen to the beautiful game and Beehave Mate to the cluster that is Reform councillors across the UK.    Question Time: are our political donations undemocratic? 
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  The Livin’ on a Prayer Budget 28.05.2026 39m

  This week it’s all about Budget 2026 in a special episode sponsored by Robert Walters.    The Gals break down what’s in the Budget, including key headlines, trade-offs, winners, losers, and wildcards.    Happy listening! 
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  Half Time Talks: Ginny Andersen 24.05.2026 43m

  In this episode Ginny Andersen, Labour party spokesperson for Education, Jobs and Incomes, Police, Treaty of Waitangi Negotiations talks about playing with play dough, staying classy and is Grant Roberson actually the weatherman?
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  Half Time Talks: Chris Penk 22.05.2026 40m

  In this episode, the Gals talk to 'boyfriend of the pod' Chris Penk, who is also the Minister of Defence, Minister for Building and Construction, Minister for Veterans, Minister Responsible for the GCSB and NZSIS, Minister for Space and Associate Minister for Emergency Management and Recovery.    Listen to hear a little exclusive on the episode - enjoy! 
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  Halftime Talks: Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong 15.05.2026 41m

  In this episode, the Gals speak to Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong about why she put herself forward to lead a small political party, what she thinks about the state of politics right now and what policies Opportunity is running on this year.    We get stuck into a good debate about tax, universal basic income, balancing the books and citizens’ assemblies. 
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  Email-gate and ultimatums 08.05.2026 39m

  This week the Gals talk about the PM’s Singapore trip, immigration, local government amalgamation and email-gate.   Yass Queen to the Singaporean PM for an emotional speech, Beehave Mate to David Seymour and Wayne Brown’s childish squabble.   Question Time: How do petitions become laws?
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  Half Time Talks: Mariameno Kapa- Kingi 01.05.2026 41m

  With over two thirds of this election term complete, the Gals take the opportunity to talk to politicians about how it is all going.   In this episode, Mariameno Kapa-Kingi, MP for Te Tai Tokarau has a kōrero with the Gals about winning the her seat by about 500 votes in 2023, whānau, Te Reo Māori and that strange place called Parliament
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  Won't someone think about Winston? 24.04.2026 49m

  This week the gals are talking about the outcome of National's marathon caucus meeting, Treaty Clauses, the politics of signing a free trade deal with India and the State of the Planet.   Yass Queen and Beehave Mate go to international contenders this week and a great question on the benefits of Single Transferable Voting (STV) versus the Mixed Member Proportional (MMP) voting systems.
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  Woke weather and are we broadcasters? 17.04.2026 49m

  This week the Gals talk about our weather warning systems, the future of the Broadcasting Standards Authority and NZ First attracting some big guns.    Yass Queen to Hungary and Beehave Mate to our outdated sex offence laws.    Question Time: what should the government look to do in terms of the debt trajectory in the Budget? The Gals’ opinions may surprise you! 
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  Feijoas, fence sitters and forgetting Ministers 10.04.2026 39m

  This week the Gals discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, a whole bunch of economic and polling numbers, another set of blunders from our PM and a stolen election. Yass Queen to ceasefire negotiations and Beehave Mate to those who dislike feijoas. Georgie has been kicked out of the country as a result.
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  Half time talks: Laura McClure 05.04.2026 41m

  Half time talks: Laura McClure In this episode the gals talk to first term ACT list MP Laura McClure about deep fakes, Shakespeare, the parliamentary biscuit tin, and Education.