Rohan O'Neill-Stevens, Former Deputy-Mayor of Nelson, joins us Live to chat about their latest endeavor running for the Green Party in the 2026 election.We look at the govts latest comms around the fuel crisis, and some mixed messages coming from National's top ministers around the War in Iran.Mariameno Kapa-Kingi joins Mihi Forbes on MATA to chat about her High Court win to be reinstated to TPM and how she is feeling about her options going forward.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Labour says "GDP growth of 0.2 percent for the year shows an economy going nowhere and no relief for New Zealanders doing it tough" and Christopher Luxon says that 'Things could get worse' as Middle East conflict hits fuel. Tonight we'll look at the GDP growth and what Nicola Willis is instructing IRD to do to help with the cost of fuelLloyd Burr sat down with Opportunity leader Qiulae Wong. and finds out that she thinks Trump’s a moron, Luxon is a fish out of water, and prefers coal over gas.Kieran McAnulty joined Breakfast with Chris Bishop where they chatted about the mature perspective they need to take when it comes to the current fuel crisis and what would we have been talking about if National hadn't cancelled the Clean Car Discount++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Executive Director of Greenpeace Aotearoa Dr Russel Norman has said online today that "Trump and Netanyahu’s attacks on Iran are plainly illegal. But the Luxon NZ Govt refuses to call them out. So we presented our Greenpeace petition to Chris Hipkins and Julie Anne Genter today from 1000s of NZers who want the Govt to speak up in favour of international law." Tonight we chat with Dr Norman LIVE at 9.30 about the petition and war in Iran.Marama Davidson and Nicole McKee had a slightly elevated debate this morning about how inequality in schools will impact the new ERO ranking systems where history says the richest schools will also get the best rankings.Chris Hipkins was interviewed this morning about the messaging coming from the government around the fuel crisis and if they had mixed messages/ Hipkins also was asked about the new ERO changes and health system top ups.Christopher Luxon will be happier today after a Talbot Mills poll that still puts them behind Labour but above the 30% mark. We'll take a look over the numbers tonight.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Chris Hipkins made it clear he wouldn't be talking about his private life, especially his children, and has neither confirmed nor denied the claims made against him by his ex-wife on Facebook, Where does that leave us now?Nicola Willis appeared on HeraldNOW this morning not answering questions about how "targeted help" would work. She was also very keen to make sure host Ryan Bridge and the audience that this government has no control over international issues...kind of like COVID where they didn't offer Labour that same grace.The Education Review Office is introducing a colour-coded, four-point scale for rating schools' performance. It said the new system would apply to ERO review reports for schools visited from term two and would be easier for families to understand.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Nicola Willis on Q&A talking fuel prices and how the current war in the Middle East will impact NZ's economy. Also earlier today Willis flagged potential cost of living relief and no fuel tax cuts comingIn the latest breakdown of a ferry system that should have had its first new ship by now, Winston Peters asks KiwiRail about bringing in more spare ferry parts to help keep them limping along. Julie Anne Genter joins us LIVE in the first hour to talk about what this meansDavid Seymour got to play Acting PM today on Breakfast and HeraldNOW talking Iran, rationing fuel and Marsden Point++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Brie Elliot joins live to co-host, discussing recent union-busting strategy by Ministry of Education, and questions about NZ biggest recruiter of teachers, making up 30% of hired teachers.Nicola Willis losing it in the house when questioned about whether the Govt plans to sell NZ assets.The govt knew that ditching the plan to upgrade NZ's health IT infrastructure would lead to longer wait times and harm patient outcomes.

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Clint Smith joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about the recent coversations around Luxon's leadership and what it might mean when it comes to people deciding where to put their vote. Also on the agenda we'll be having a look at the claim an economist made today that NZ will be in deficit for a decade and it's because of COVID spendingCraig Renney joins us LIVE at 9.30 to talk about the increase in fuel prices and the claim by many on the right that the then Labour government spent half of the $60b COVID fund on non-COVID related issuesPolice Association and Retail NZ warn of the dangers of potential changes to Crimes Act, including widening the powers of citizens arrests and allowing retailers to detain suspected offenders, have received a stark warning. The Police Association and Retail NZ say that as well as potentially ending in tragedy, this could see retailers in the dock charged with manslaughter.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

The Wellington region's mayors, as well as iwi, church and social support agency leaders, say the government's proposed move-on orders are not welcome in the region. An open letter decrying the introduction of powers to enable police to relocate people from certain areas - under threat of fines or imprisonment - has been sent to Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Tonight Murray Edridge, one of the signatories, joins us LIVE at 9pm to talk about it.Labour has reshuffled its caucus with eight months to go until the election. We'll have a look at who is where and the response from the government.Liam Rutherford, teacher and NZEI negotiation team lead, joins us tonight LIVE at 9.30 to talk about the pay rises offered to non-union primary teachers amid stalled negotiations. This comes after nine months of negotiations between the Commission and the primary school teachers’ union, NZEI Te Riu Roa. The period, which is still continuing, has been peppered with strikes, rejected pay offers and accusations of bad faith.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/

Chris Hipkins joins us LIVE in his only long form interview today post the release of the COVID-19 Inquiry report on what the report said and how it is being covered in the mediaNicola Willis has learned well from fellow Ministers the art of not answering questions as she ducks and dives on HeraldNow questions about removing tax off fuel and our current debt to GDP ratioMariameno Kapa-Kingi's expulsion from Te Pati Maori has been ruled illegal by the High Court today and Kapa-Kingi must be able to return to TPM++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation

Luxon faces an onslaught of questions from the media over Friday's poll results and speculation that he's out the door.The price of Crude oil has dramatically increased, and the stock market taking a hit in the wake of the war in Iran, but Nicola Willis insures NZ that we are in a good position to weather any possible economic impact.

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The latest Curia Poll is out and it's terrible news for National. Speculation and murmurs say he's on notice to step down or be pushed out.Hannah Spencer of the UK Green Party had a historic win last week overthrowing a Labour candidate from their safe seat. Alongside a few other political wins for the Left.Kristi Noam is officially fired as Secretary of Homeland Security, not long after an abysmal hearing scrutinising her handling of ICE. Meanwhile more Epstein files directly accusing Trump of S*x Assault have finally been released.++++++++++++++++++++Like us on Facebook.com/BigHairyNetwork Follow us on Twitter.com/@bighairynetworkFollowing us on TikTok.com/@bighairynetworkSupport us on Patreon www.patreon.com/c/BigHairyNewsCheck out our merch https://bhn.nz/shop/Donate to our work https://bhn.nz/shop/donation/