Three Gals One Beehive

This week the Gals delve into this week’s bundle of election promises, the latest Pisa test results and tensions in the Pacific.    Yass Queen to the UN General Assembly and Beehave Mate to vaccine agitators disrupting a Wellington candidates' debate.    Question Time - cat fodder.

This week, these gals dissect the election-policy tsunami as the country is 60-odd days away from the election. The majors – Labour and National scrap on tax and benefits for 18 – 19 year olds. The minors – NZ First, Greens, ACT, Te Pati Maori and Opportunity go after education and fishing policy, question whether we are doing enough to protect migrant kiwifruit workers and seek to entrench Te Tiriti.   Yass Queen goes to a booze loving Grandma and Beehave Mate to multitasking politicians.

This week the Gals talk about tax, economic policy, badly behaving officials, rates caps and kicking the kids off Tik Tok.    Yass Queen to the legend Dolly Parton and Beehave Mate to civic swinging.    Question Time: Why don’t Ministers have to answer questions in the house, only address them?

This week the gals talk about the ongoing fallout from National’s leadership coup, another study on a second Harbour Bridge, ACT’s policy to get race out of the public sector and Te Pati Maori’s strategy to force an overhang.   Yass Queen to faster endo diagnosis and Beehave Mate to those that forgot to give pensioners their winter energy payment.

It’s Brigitte’s birthday and the Gals served her up an emergency Caucus meeting and a failed coup.    Also on the agenda, Labour’s small business support package, local government amalgamation, Winston’s House and the need to check your enrolment!    Yass Queen to Count Binface, Beehave Mate to airing your laundry.    Question Time: What’s the difference between Cabinet and Caucus.

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.

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.

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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?

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!

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?

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!

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.

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?

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

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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?

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!

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?

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?”

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?

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?

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?

Welcome to 2026 and Election Year! The Gals are back and this week they chat about the summer of politics, the tragic weather events we’ve seen in the  North Island and the dumpster fire that is global politics. Yass Queen to bipartisanship for making progress on modern slavery and Beehave Mate to a game of shag, shoot, marry. Question Time is all about Judith Collins!

In the second of our 'Chris Again' episodes we revist our 2023 interview with the then Labour leader and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who is now leader of the opposition. He talks about why he keeps his family out of the public eye, the importance of education and how he found being the front man for a global pandemic.

In 2023 the Gals spoke with the then leader of the opposition Christopher Luxon about what keeps him motivated in politics, pitched his party’s approach to climate change and outed himself as a Swifte.

In a 2025 bonus episode, the gals pick their pollie of the year, Brigitte causes controversy with her pick for 2025 Yass Queen and they all commit to political new year resolutions.  Special feature from Producer Andrew who has secretly collected bloopers from the year.

This week the Gals discuss the terror attack in Sydney, a new merged ministry, the state of the economy and their political Christmas wishes.  Yass Queen to the end of the road cone hotline and Beehave Mate to the Electoral Commission.  Question Time: who do you have your money on next year?

This week the Gals discuss the Resource Management Act replacement, and explosive interview from our former top cop and Richardson vs Willis. Yass Queen to striking a pay deal and Beehave Mate to the closing of our public gallery. Question Time: Will Labour repeal or reform the rates cap?

The gals are back this week and we’re talking about rates caps, pre-election announcements, regional council reforms and resignations.   It's the end of year and everyone is feeling a 'bit tired and a bit ratty' including our politicians.   Yass Queen goes to Matt Doocey for changes to the way we record stillbirths.   Beehave Mate goes to MSD for breaching the privacy of survivors of state abuse in care.

This week the gals talk ferries, Bishop’s bridge, new leaders new names, and not so clean cars. Yass Queen to Deborah Russell so we can stop lying to the government and Beehave Mate to those pesky young people.

Brigitte and Esther are back this week diving into the Police scandals, more funding for tackling meth and the next installment of the Te Pati Maori drama. The rewrite of the Arms Act is covered and the two gals dance around the asset sales debate.   Yas Queen goes to the unanimous support for congestion charging    Beehave Mate to the five senior cops who covered up abuse allegations at the highest level

This week the Gals talk about school boards and Te tiriti, a controversial Bill, supermarkets and the measles outbreak. Yass Queen to Parliament’s top animal lover and Beehave Mate also has an animal theme. Question Time: what are the black and white tiles?

This week the Gals talk about Labour’s tax plans, the new curriculum, a couple of Bills of interest, and, of course, more Te Pāti Māori drama! Yass Queen to Sir Wira Gardiner and Beehave Mate to Kevin Rudd. Question Time: why do regional councils have Chairs instead of Mayors?

This week Brigitte and Esther talk mega strike politics, Labour's various policies, and the MACA Bill. Incredibly, the two gals find common ground on education policy.  The Yass Queen goes to the emergency coalition of National, Labour and ACT who car pooled their way down to the Capital. Beehive mate goes to those who think it's okay to use violence to get their political points across.

This week the Gals battle tech issues both in NZ and Bali to chat about local election results, Te Pāti Māori drama, emissions and reading. Yass Queen to Jim Bolger and a great question from a listener about Parliament legislating over judicial decisions. Happy listening!

This week Esther and Brigitte break down a week of data and numbers, analyse broken windows, stay optimistic on a peace deal in the middle east and give a shout out to Paddy Gower.

Welcome back to our Gal Esther! This week the Gals talk about earthquake strengthening changes, energy, letter gate and New Zealand’s stance on Palestine.    Brigitte is very aggrieved at the Electoral Commission, Esther volunteers as campaign manager for Judith Collins and Georgie weeps once more at the lack of bipartisanship in politics.

This week the Gals chat about the economy, the mood of the boardroom, Palestine, Trump and the United Nations and NZ First invokes the agree to disagree clause.    Yass Queen to our first female Reserve Bank governor and Beehave Mate to some serious flip-flopping.    Question Time: what do you make of the growing online political scene in NZ?

This week the Gals are joined by special guest Ranjani Ponnuchetty from Local Government New Zealand to talk all about local government and the current election round.    How do you vote? What does local government do? What role does central government politics play in local government? Bed tax and GST sharing?    Ranjani answers all these questions and more. Happy voting!

This week Georgie and Brigitte chat about a rather vulgar description of women, the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election,  superannuation and a Green Party resignation.    Georgie launches a call to action to save art history and Brigitte shows some love to community boards.    Yass Queen to cocktails and Beehave Mate to the former Samoan PM for refusing to concede power.

This week the Gals chat about China and Ukraine, regional airlines, immigration and a whole lot of health sector bits and bobs.  Yass Queen to the ladies and Beehave Mate to a Kiwi Aussie.  Question Time: can you explain party affiliations in local government politics?

In this episode the Gals chat to Hon Nicola Willis - Minister of Finance, Economic Growth and Social Investment - about budgets and tax, misogyny and pay equity.

This week the Gals ventured out of the recording studio to a Women in Business event hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Forsyth Barr and talked about Election 2026.

This week, Esther, Georige and blast from the past, former co-host Holly Bennett returns to talk NCEA, people’s select committee, Green ambition, Aussie visitors and what happened at the Marae?  Listener question: comes from a long time fan who's looking to be filled in on the past 7 weeks of political news.

Halfway through the election term, the Gals take the opportunity to talk to senior politicians about how it is all going.   In this episode we speak to Hon Barbara Edmonds, MP for Mana, former Minister and now Labour Finance Spokesperson about whanau, taxation and budgets.

This week, Esther and Brigitte are talking about dropkicks, more doctors, homelessness and the UK Prime Minister’s ultimatum to Israel. Listener question: was the Finance Minister's meeting with Fonterra just a PR stunt?

Halfway through the election term, the Gals take the opportunity to talk to senior politicians about how it is all going.   In this episode we speak to Hon Kieran McAnulty former minister now opposition MP about his portfolios of housing and infrastructure and what drives him as a rural based MP.

This week, Esther and Brigitte are joined by guest host Maddy Burgess-Smith.  Discussing by-elections, local government reform, cannabis cakes and whether the government should buy your flood damaged house.   Listener question this week – Is it fair for ministers to make decisions about teacher pay negotiations when their kids go private?

This week the Gals have a special guest host Maddy Burgess Smith who joins us from the Iron Duke podcast.    The gals talk family boost policy fixes, the Prime Minister's to do list, 'I just can't even deal with this anymore' Covid-19 inquiry and council rates. To round this off we talk about the giving and taking away of regulation by Act Ministers.   Yass Queen goes to an extinct bird and Beehave Mate probably gets us banned from a country.   Question Time: “Is it uncool to see a female MP showing emotion (crying) in parliament?”

This week the Gals talk tough on crime and paywave fines, censorship of youth MPs and the ferries. Again.   Yass Queen goes to amazing young students Amelia and George, and Beehave Mate to the Warehouse for saying girls can’t do long division.

Halfway through the electoral term, the Gals take the opportunity to talk to senior politicians about how it is all going.   In this episode, Minister for Everything, Chris Bishop reveals why he got demoted from his favourite portfolio, that he hates small plates at restaurants and why housing is too important to be screwed up again.

This week the Gals discuss big new housing powers for central government, the dumpster fire that is the world right now, Scrutiny Week and a roundup of employment and health announcements.   Yass Queen to a new female boss and Beehave Mate to an obfuscating Kiwi bloke.   Question Time: Who wore it better - Chris Bishop or Miley Cyrus?

This week the Gals chat about Fieldays and who is up and who is down with farmers, the country’s new stalking legislation, a jet setting senior citizen and a report about Tamariki Māori in state care.   Brigitte gets a telling off for weird pronunciation, Esther deals with literal s**t and Georgie admits to not caring about privacy.   Yass Queen gets contentious, and Beehave Mate sparks a conspiracy.   Question Time: Will Chris Hipkins be leader of the Opposition at the next election?

This week the Gals discuss the shocking revelations that led to the resignation of one of the PM’s staffers, two political polls, a verbal stoush at the NZ Music Awards and what’s in the biscuit tin?   Yass Queen to a young Wellington woman and mental health advocate and Beehave Mate to China’s secret web of prisons.   Question Time: What happened in Parliament this week?

This week the Gals discuss the Deputy PM swapsies, a leaky public service, post-Budget claims of fiscal holes and the Regulatory Standards Bill.   Yass Queen to bikes on buses and Beehave Mate to women taking down other women.   Question Time: RNZ or Newstalk ZB?   You can email us your feedback, hot political tips and questions at 3gals1beehive@gmail.com

This week the Gals digest Budget 2025 – The Growth Budget, the yeah nah budget, the marmite sandwich budget, the no BS Budget.   Winners, losers, wildcards and all of our reckons!   Question Time: What do you make of the education reprioritisations?

This week the Gals talk about the ongoing pay equity saga and C-bombs, the harshest punishments ever recommended by Parliament’s Privileges Committee, all things pre-Budget and the Greens’ alternate budget.   Georgie gets a defamation warning, Esther asks Labour leader Chris Hipkins if the rules around Urgency need to change, and Brigitte makes her views on the proposed suspensions for three Te Pāti Māori MPs known.   Yass Queen to pants and shorts and Beehave Mate to a local Labour Party branch for a distasteful social media post.   Question Time: Are there any rules/guides around what can be passed under urgency?   Email us at 3gals1beehive@gmail.com

This week the Gals discuss the Government’s surprise pay equity changes (at length!), the proposed social media age ban, pre-Budget announcements, and claims that a law change legalises the killing of our native kiwi.   Yass Queen to two Aussie blokes showing some class and Beehave Mate to some less classy Australians.   Question Time: Has National shot itself in the foot re pay equity?

This week the Gals talk about the Budget countdown, cops in the swimming pool, doctor strikes and prisoner voting rights and Trump winning the Canadian election.   Yass Queen to an MP advocating for vulnerable women and Beehave Mate to New Zealand’s failure to protect our most vulnerable children.   Question Time: How do we make a change for our country with respect to ‘no social media before 16’?

This week we're talking about financial miscalculations, early childhood education, the PM's tiki tour and spat with his deputy as well as whether the definition of women needs legislating.    Esther cries foul play on cat travel prices to the regions and the Beehave mate crown goes to one of our own! As we're recording on ANZAC Day it's fitting Chris Penk gets a Yaas Queen for extending the definition of veterans.    The gals are on the lookout for sponsors so get in touch if you're interested in supporting our podcast!

This week the Gals chat about defence spending, trade wars, changes to our we run our elections and the demise of the Treaty Principles Bill.   Yass Queen to the departing political editor of the NZ Herald and a close-to-home Beehave Mate this week as the Gals recount a recent encounter outside Parliament.   Question Time: Is Gerry Brownlee doing a good job as Speaker?

This week the Gals celebrate the end of the ferry saga, congratulate Minister Chris Penk on more important, but boring, building reform and question whether the term “bussy” should ever caption a picture of a child.   Yass Queen goes to a brilliant street artist and Beehave Mate to Trump (cause he really did the dirty on Aotearoa this week).

This week the Gals talk about the pesky RMA, a shocking error by government agencies and disappearing electorates.   Yass Queen to a positive example of AI in politics and Beehave Mate to both our major political parties for bickering about working groups.   Question Time: How do staffers get matched to Ministers?

This week the Gals discuss two big international trips, economic green shoots, the ACT Party and local government and the fact that winter is coming.   Esther has a fashion disaster, Brigitte dubs herself the good news bear and cricket expert and Georgie dreams of giving birth in the dark.   Yass Queen to a new pill for endometriosis and Beehave Mate to a chardonnay-loving Judge.

This week the Gals rally against PPPs and acronyms, ask whether Winston Peters is a diversity hire and accuse Chris Hipkins of stealing an MPs wages.   Brigitte delves into the complexities of an obscure Wildlife Act rule and Esther tries to explain how procurement can be sexy.   Yass Queen goes to both Gerry Brownlee and Esther’s impersonation of Gerry Brownlee.

This week the Gals talk about marmite sandwiches, faster GP appointments, sexy infrastructure, and the Great Resignation of 2025.   Yass Queen to some new research, but mainly to Georgie’s potty mouth, and Beehive Mate to the Chair of Wellington Water.   Question Time: Can NZ have motions of no confidence in Prime Ministers?

This week the Gals discuss the resignation of Minister Andrew Bayly, gang patches and citizens' arrests, reform of overseas investment rules and what the heck China is up to.    Yass Queen to a UK city and Beehave Mate to Australia's Parliamentary Services.    Question Time: David Seymour and school lunches

This week the Gals discuss child poverty, the outcome of the Manurewa Marae inquiry, tourism and immigration and a raft of potential new laws.   Esther has an idea for the Government’s clearance sale, Brigitte praises Labour leader Chris Hipkins and Georgie has some words for Brian Tamaki.   Yass Queen to our Parliamentary Service and Office of the Clerk and Beehave Mate to a mansplaining MP who needs to get out of our vaginas.

*Special episode* The Gals have found a new third Gal so here’s a cheeky wee bonus episode to introduce…. Esther Robinson!   Esther talks about her political journey thus far, including what motivated her to be interested in politics in the first place. Brigitte and Esther have both worked for Education Ministers – albeit very different ones – and Georgie and Esther have crossed paths both professionally, and personally…. you’ll have to listen for the goss.

This week the Gals talk about our minor parties, the Government’s latest action plan, the ongoing saga that is our embattled health system and what the political polls are saying.   Brigitte finds herself defending David Seymour and Georgie has some dental tips for the listeners.   Yass Queen to an organisation calling out dangerous behaviour and Beehave Mate to an MP for his use of unparliamentary language.

This week the Gals recap all the political action from Waitangi Day – including the best response to the Treaty Principles Bill – before covering off the turnaround plan for our social housing agency, the diplomatic headaches the Cook Islands is causing us and an overhaul of golden visa.   Yass Queen to slightly better behaved angry white men and Beehave Mate to an own goal social media post.

In the first episode for 2025 the Gals talk about the Government’s New Year’s resolutions, one party making a lot of noise, the PM’s Cabinet reshuffle and the orange buffoon (President Trump).   Brigitte calls out the Labour Party for “oppositioning for opposition’s sake” and Georgie speaks her mind about duck face influencers.   Yass Queen to a new visa type and Beehave Mate to Google Maps.

We made it to the end of 2024! This week the Gals recap the political year that’s been and look back on some highlights and lowlights before looking ahead to 2025.   Merry Christmas wonderful listeners and we’ll speak to you again soon. Ka kite!

This week the Gals talk about having a Ferrari with nowhere to park it, all things Urgency, a review of our sex education curriculum and what a bloody great week it’s been for greyhounds and animal lovers.   Yass Queen to our Deputy Prime Minister and Beehave Mate to ACC.   Question Time: Democracy nerd Brigitte provides an explanation on the difference between select committee and committee stages.   Plus, we have a bit of bonus content this week…. Our Gal Holly pops in to share a bit of news.

This week the Gals chat about Scrutiny Week, Auckland Transport, a review of the country’s competition settings and what the Government has to do with a solar company and a mussel farm.   Yass Queen to the hopeful saviours of the Santa Parade and Beehave Mate to a martial law declaration in an Asian democracy.   Question Time – all the information you’ve never known you’ve needed on Parliament’s mace.

This week the Gals mark the one-year anniversary of the Government thruple, chat about gangs and police stations and discuss a very confusing announcement about our Smokefree 2025 target.   The Gals also reflect on the death of former National Party Minister, and Brigitte’s friend and old boss, Nikki Kaye.   Yass Queen to a media outlet for doing the hard yards and Brigitte has Georgie in tears over this week’s Beehave Mate (clue – it’s to do with discrimination against green people and talking animals).   Then Georgie sounds like a boomer in Question Time about IShowSpeed’s visa.

This week Georgie and Brigitte talk about one of the largest protests in New Zealand’s history, who fronted and who didn’t and how Parliament has some difficult discussions ahead.   The Gals also chat about the gang patch ban, changes to name suppression rules, a proposal to charge for access to public conservation land, the Regulatory Standards Bill and Regional Deals.   Yass Queen to a private member’s bill for righting an historic wrong and this week’s Beehave Mate has it all – embezzling public funds, bank accounts in the Cayman Islands, Presidential ties and so many sex tapes. Enjoy!

This week the Gals chat about the formal apology to the survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care, the Treaty Principles Bill gets its first reading with tense scenes in Parliament and a new tool to nudge the stubborn gender pay gap.    In big international news, the Gals talk about COP29 and APEC before crowing a group of Americans with the Yass Queen title. Beehave Mate to stupid bureaucracy.

Join the Gals as they discuss the US election, break down what happened and chat about how we’ve ended up with Trump 2.0.   We also cover the key points from the UK Labour Government’s first Budget.   In other business, the Gals chat tunnels and infrastructure, police raids, the use of force in military-style youth academies and the surprise introduction of the Treaty Principles Bill.   Yass Queen to two Ministers making life a bit easier for small businesses and Beehave Mate to a Chinese Government department… it’s a goodie.

This week the Gals talk about mental health and booze, whether we should ban Nazi symbols, building self-certification and the potential end of fiscal holes.   Brigitte crowns Consumer NZ as Yass Queen and Georgie gives the Beehave Mate title to Health NZ for excess spending.   Question Time: What’s your pick for the US election

This week the Gals talk about the appointment of a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council, the profits of our major banks, the Three Strikes regime and the Solicitor-General.

This week the Gals chat about the Greens' decision to waka jump Darleen Tana, NZ First's party conference, overseas investment and the ongoing saga that is the Wellington City Council.    Two Yass Queens this week because why not and Beehave Mate to a political party missing some paperwork.

Buzzing through the spin, the jargon and the pointy heads.

This week the Gals talk about the list of fast-track projects, the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, the state of the Government’s books and the Treaty debate. Yass Queen to our Defence Minister Judith Collins for calling out blatant sexism and Beehave Mate to hurricane misinfo. Question Time: If there ends up being a reshuffle mid-term that portfolios would stay within the parties?

This week the Gals talk about superannuation, being wealthy and sorted, the Government’s Christmas shopping list and the war on building costs. Yass Queen (and a Three Gals exclusive) to a fast-food loving Minister and Beehave Mate to another Minister

This week the Gals talk about the toppling pylon, the High Court decision clearing the way for the Greens to waka-jump Darleen Tana, missed child poverty targets and NZ on the world stage. Yass Queen to some unnamed MFAT officials and Beehave Mate to the UK Home Office.

This week the Gals talk about Te Wiki o te reo Māori, a new legislative test for contractors, crime stats and Winston Peters’ claim that Parliament is in a state of decay.  Yass Queen to women’s suffrage and Beehave Mate to a government agency disclosing taxpayers’ personal details on social media.  And, in Question Time, the Gals give their hot takes for who will be fired from Cabinet…