Three Gals One Beehive

Epizódy

• Nuclear propulsion and freedom of the press 05.06.2026 47min

  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? 
• The Livin’ on a Prayer Budget 28.05.2026 39min

  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! 
• Half Time Talks: Ginny Andersen 24.05.2026 43min

  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?
• Half Time Talks: Chris Penk 22.05.2026 40min

  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! 
• Halftime Talks: Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong 15.05.2026 41min

  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. 
• Email-gate and ultimatums 08.05.2026 39min

  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?
• Half Time Talks: Mariameno Kapa- Kingi 01.05.2026 41min

  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
• Won't someone think about Winston? 24.04.2026 49min

  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.
• Woke weather and are we broadcasters? 17.04.2026 49min

  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! 
• Feijoas, fence sitters and forgetting Ministers 10.04.2026 39min

  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.
• Half time talks: Laura McClure 05.04.2026 41min

  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.
• It’s all getting a bit Eggsbenny 02.04.2026 40min

  In this week’s episode the gals talk fuel relief and fuel levels, fishing u-turns and the Cabinet reshuffle winners and losers. Esther shows off her impressive selection of National Party impersonations and Georgie defends the time she spent at the hairdresser.
• Half time talks: Chloe Swarbrick 27.03.2026 50min

  In this episode the gals talk to Greens co-leader Chloe Swarbrick about the Greens chances to increase their vote, what she would do as finance minister and getting door knocked by David Seymour’s dad.
• Bright Young Women 20.03.2026 51min

  This week the Gals discuss fuel prices, diplomatic schmozzles in Samoa, a Labour Party reshuffle and the question of whether politicians’ private lives are fair game.    Yass Queen to Erica Stanford and Beehave Mate to the Labour Party for some social media trickery.    Question Time: are politicians’ private lives fair game? If so, what is the line?
• EMERGENCY POD (kinda) 11.03.2026 42min

  This week the Gals were meant to be chatting to Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi but…. she had to reschedule waaaa.    So, we discuss the High Court ruling in Kapa-Kingi’s favour, the shocker poll and Luxon’s leadership, another Minister is goneburger and doing jumping jacks to fill up our cars.    No Yass Queen, no Beehave Mate, no Question Time. Enjoy! 
• No bueno amigo 06.03.2026 46min

  This week the Gals discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, changes to the Census, welfare clawbacks and changes to KiwiSaver for farmers. Yass Queen to Spain and Beehave Mate to a Dunedin City councillor. Question Time: why do we treat family violence and child abuse as a social issue to discuss rather than a national emergency to act on?
• King Dick and Tick Tick 27.02.2026 42min

  This week the Gals discuss move on orders and Chuck and Mary, new road rules, Labour’s State of the Nation and the People’s Select Committee report on pay equity.   Yass Queen to a US company behind Trump’s tariff take-down and Beehave Mate to the UK Government for passport chaos.   Brigitte gets out-nerded in a lively Question Time: “dinner with two PMs - who would you pick?”
• Doomscrolling and the Origin of sportsing 20.02.2026 44min

  This week the Gals chat about shagging spiders, housing and infrastructure, $9 tolls and “sportsing”.   Yass Queen to Larry and Beehave Mate to the English Language Bill.   Question Time: how hard is bipartisanship planning really?
• Printing money and speeches 13.02.2026 43min

  This week the Gals chat about the LNG announcement and tax vs levy, COVID spending is back in the news, some wee wobbles and the employment shake up. Yass Queen to the Ovarian Cancer Foundation and Beehave Mate to Turd City. Question Time: What is our favourite political scandal of all time?
• Soggy lettuce, butter and balls 05.02.2026 44min

  This week the Gals chat about Waitangi, critical minerals and the unemployment rate.   Brigitte is fired from selecting Yass Queens and Beehave Mate to Peter Mandelson.   A thought provoking Question Time: How should each party approach election year?