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  • Scrutinising the scrutineers!

    Scrutinising the scrutineers!
    2026/06/18
    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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    50 分
  • Polls and holes

    Polls and holes
    2026/06/11
    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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    43 分
  • Nuclear propulsion and freedom of the press

    Nuclear propulsion and freedom of the press
    2026/06/04
    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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    48 分
  • The Livin’ on a Prayer Budget

    The Livin’ on a Prayer Budget
    2026/05/28
    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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    39 分
  • Half Time Talks: Ginny Andersen

    Half Time Talks: Ginny Andersen
    2026/05/23

    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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    44 分
  • Half Time Talks: Chris Penk

    Half Time Talks: Chris Penk
    2026/05/21
    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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    40 分
  • Halftime Talks: Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong

    Halftime Talks: Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong
    2026/05/14
    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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    41 分
  • Email-gate and ultimatums

    Email-gate and ultimatums
    2026/05/07

    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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    39 分