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Three Gals One Beehive

Three Gals
New Zealand
New Zealand Politics
Labour Party
National Party
Winston Peters
Te Pāti Māori
Infrastructure
Christopher Luxon
Treaty Principles Bill
David Seymour
New Zealand First
Local Government Elections
Voting
Education
Pay Equity
New Zealand Government
Green Party
Chris Bishop
Donald Trump
Voter Turnout

Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Esther Robinson 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!

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Latest Episodes

This week the Gals talk about the Stuff Leaders’ debate, the blow up over the Greens and Te Pāti Māori appearance at a Mongrel Mob gang pad, all the election policies you didn’t know you didn’t know about and whether our election date is “challenging... more

The Gals talk to Labour leader and former Prime Minister Chris Hipkins about bipartisanship in aged care, getting capital gains tax across the line, why this campaign is different to three years ago and not eating standing up. 

 

We also ask about “n... more

The Gals are joined by TVNZ broadcaster Tova O’Brien who takes us behind the scenes of an election debate and tells us what politicians are like when the cameras are off. 

 

We talk about the art of the grilling politicians, the rivalry and camarader... more

The Gals sit down with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson and chat about her life outside politics, what it’s like being a co-leader, aerobics and the Greens’ tumultuous few years. 

 

We discuss the realities of governing under MPP, tax and wealth... more

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Recent Guests

Tova O'Brien
TVNZ broadcaster and political journalist, formerly political editor at NewsHub and chief political correspondent at Stuff Digital
TVNZ
Episode: Making Political Pasta with Tova O’Brien
Marama Davidson
Green Party co-leader and former violence prevention minister
Green Party
Episode: “I’ll whip out a grapevine anytime” - Leaders Series with Marama Davidson
Winston Peters
New Zealand First Leader and Minister for Foreign Affairs
New Zealand First
Episode: “You don’t get any credit in this country” - Leaders Series with Winston Peters
Christopher Luxon
Leader of the National Party, Prime Minister (NZ)
National Party
Episode: “You do you, boo” - Leaders Series with Christopher Luxon
David Seymour
ACT Party leader
ACT Party
Episode: “Not the three-way you dream about” - Leaders Series with David Seymour
Ginny Andersen
Labour MP, Education/Jobs/Income spokesperson and former Police Minister
Labour Party
Episode: Half Time Talks: Ginny Andersen
Chris Penk
Minister of Defence, Minister for Building and Construction, Minister for Veterans, Minister responsible for GCSB and NZSIS
New Zealand Government
Episode: Half Time Talks: Chris Penk
Qiulae Wong
Leader of the Opportunity Party
Opportunity Party
Episode: Halftime Talks: Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong
Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
MP for Te Tai Tokoro
Te Paati Māori
Episode: Half Time Talks: Mariameno Kapa- Kingi

Hosts

Georgina Stylianou
Host of Three Gals One Beehive; presents and guides discussion in many episodes
Brigitte Morten
Host of Three Gals One Beehive; guides discussion and provides context
Esther Robinson
Host of Three Gals One Beehive; guides discussion and provides context

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 130 ratings
  • Politics made fun

    Wouldn’t we all love to polish off a bottle of red in the company of these three?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    absharp
    Australia3 months ago
  • Best NZ political podcast out there

    I listen to all the NZ political pods, yep all of them - I’m a real catch - and this is simply the best. Funniest. Informative. Down to earth. Always the first pod I press play on. Ngā mihi - PK

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    TK-421 NZ
    New Zealand7 months ago
  • Insightful, amusing and educational

    My go-to politics podcast for not only the political but also the legal perspective on all things government. They have different points of view and debate without being disrespectful, and listen to each other with consideration. No shouty heads. Lots of laughs and learning from smart women that really really know their stuff.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Neenski5
    New Zealand2 years ago

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Witty, well-informed hosts make politics engaging and accessible.
Lively, insightful debate with respectful exchanges among smart women.
Balanced coverage with clear, practical takeaways for listeners and guests.

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#99
New Zealand/Trending
Apple Podcasts
#94
New Zealand/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts
#10
New Zealand/News/Politics
Apple Podcasts
#23
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“I’ll whip out a grapevine anytime” - Leaders Series with Marama Davidson
Q: So what's the plan here? How do we, if you're Act Party, you say, well, we'll just leave, we just get out of that agreement. What's your proposal for how we manage that?
Davidson says the Greens have a plan to reduce emissions and build resilience through electrified transport, more travel options, warmer and healthier homes, and development away from flood-prone areas. She argues that lowering temperature increases and reducing climate impacts is worthwhile.
“I’ll whip out a grapevine anytime” - Leaders Series with Marama Davidson
Q: What is the trade-off, the toughest trade-off facing New Zealand over the next five to 10 years? And what choices would you make?
Davidson says the central choice is whether to redistribute wealth and raise revenue to invest in community infrastructure and services. She argues that the wealthiest should contribute more so workers are not left carrying the tax burden.
The political whakapapa of the pledge card
Q: What's to stop you going around different polling places to vote?
Voting more than once is illegal and can lead to imprisonment and a fine. Officials review the master roll after the election, and suspected cases can be referred to police.
Making Political Pasta with Tova O’Brien
Q: What techniques help an interviewer get politicians to answer the question?
O'Brien recommends listening closely for rehearsed talking points and, when useful, asking the question repeatedly to make evasion apparent. She says interviewers should also know when to move on and avoid assuming the audience has already heard a politician's points.
Making Political Pasta with Tova O’Brien
Q: What kind of preparation do you do for a debate, and how far in advance does it start?
Preparation began weeks in advance with TVNZ colleagues refining hundreds of possible questions, deciding on the debate's tone and format, and cutting questions until they had a final selection.

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3. Winston Peters
4. Christopher Luxon
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7. Chris Penk
8. Qiulae Wong

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