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Three Gals One Beehive

Three Gals One Beehive

Three Gals 100 Episodes Jul 10, 2026

Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Holly Bennett as they buzz through the spin, the jargon and the pointy-heads of New Zealand politics so you don't have to. The self-confessed political geeks will bring you a weekly update of all things politics but will try and make it sexy. Ok so maybe not sexy sexy, but not boring!

Episodes

As sensitive as a clitoris Jul 10, 2026 2784 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?
Pendulum swings and a policy reheat Jul 3, 2026 2867 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
Minister Trump and Golden Oldies Jun 26, 2026 2280 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? 
Scrutinising the scrutineers! Jun 19, 2026 3027 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? 
Polls and holes Jun 12, 2026 2586 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? 
Nuclear propulsion and freedom of the press Jun 5, 2026 2872 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 May 28, 2026 2361 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 May 24, 2026 2614 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 May 22, 2026 2400 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 May 15, 2026 2467 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 May 8, 2026 2351 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 May 1, 2026 2500 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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