# #BHN Big Hairy News

A podcast by Big Hairy Network. Award winning podcasters Pat and Chewie host a news commentary show that is broadcast weekdays Big Hairy News, or #BHN, gives the space needed to cover off the stories covered rather than the two and a half minutes the mainstream media gives guests between weather and the next ad break.

Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/rss

## Latest episodes

- [#BHN Leaders Special: Chris Hipkins, Labour](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/b215d36d0dd2) (2026-10-27, 101 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/128167455/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-27%2F435099540-44100-2-f75f1ff100dc7.mp3
- [#BHN Arena Williams: Youth and Consumer Rights | MP Helen Haines attacked | Student Riots in France](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/3f7f175801c4) (2026-10-23, 133 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127947573/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-23%2F434810897-44100-2-a3872b8f00e01.mp3
- [#BHN Paul Barlow on healthcare shortages | Hipkins nails it on ZB | AI story that should concern all](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/d719bcfbc920) (2026-10-22, 112 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127884799/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-22%2F434726920-44100-2-f80158dfe8eda.mp3
- [#BHN ReCap of TV3 Powerbrokers debate | Chloe on Opportunity | Stuff Leaders debate recap](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/86fe09dcaeec) (2026-10-21, 110 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127827113/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-21%2F434647201-44100-2-208580df912ec.mp3
- [#BHN Harry Tam LIVE at 9.30 | Tracey Lee LIVE at 9pm | Chloe and Marama on Te Ao with Moana](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/ce06395d450f) (2026-10-20, 106 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127767908/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-20%2F434564710-44100-2-5d30780777c7b.mp3
- [#BHN 1,000th Episode | Voting Suppression concerns | Could TPM be kingmakers?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/6dded48dab58) (2026-10-19, 122 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127711449/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-19%2F434487499-44100-2-badfd748ef1c6.mp3
- [#BHN LIVE: Dominik Yanzick Wigram Candidate | ASB Great Debate was GREAT | AI used against big tech](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/42f89a07dd4e) (2026-10-16, 134 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127568717/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-16%2F434297813-44100-2-bb2742a9de818.mp3
- [#BHN Leaders conversation with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/aa59aec7f3bb) (2026-10-15, 98 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127512168/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-15%2F434220595-44100-2-cd06e6c4bb6ab.mp3
- [#BHN Recap of the NZ Herald Leader's Debate | Paul Barlow on PM's media coverage | The cost of Luxon](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/25cc6d3e9e83) (2026-10-14, 91 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127453377/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-14%2F434140227-44100-2-fbfbc29ad9097.mp3
- [#BHN TVNZ Multi-Party Debate review with winners and losers | Shanti Mathias from Policy.nz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/bf21ae844ae2) (2026-10-13, 109 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127387066/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-13%2F434052682-44100-2-6f057e3334f83.mp3
- [#BHN Qiulae Wong LIVE at 9pm | Willis v Edmonds on Q&A | Seymour to cut disability sector](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/47eb6dd20538) (2026-10-12, 117 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127332443/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-12%2F433977394-44100-2-8ee5650a08399.mp3
- [#BHN LIVE: Candidate Dr Lisa Te Morenga | Two campaigns: Hope vs Fear | Today's Campaign Update](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/d870d3adbe1a) (2026-10-09, 130 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127174151/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-9%2F433773338-44100-2-f679e2d1a4ae9.mp3
- [#BHN Luxon to drug test beneficiaries | Paul Barlow on Media bias | Qiulae Wong responds to Winston Peters | Tamatha Paul's mic drop](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/8c6fcfe70680) (2026-10-08, 110 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127095325/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-8%2F433674043-44100-2-8c700dfe251c5.mp3
- [#BHN Mariameno Kapa-Kingi LIVE at 9pm | Winston's "Chinaman" comments | The lady in red | Kieran McAnulty smacks down Simeon Brown](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/ab806747ea77) (2026-10-07, 110 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/127017539/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-7%2F433575738-44100-2-75914088cc063.mp3
- [#BHN Recap of the TVNZ leaders' debate | 1News Poll | Tim Parkin from OntheFence.co.nz](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/3c8b63b7bd99) (2026-10-06, 104 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126925599/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-6%2F433463164-44100-2-b6071fc0e0a9a.mp3
- [#BHN Mata looks at the Māori vote | Barb Edmonds on Pay Equity | Nicola Willis on losing her seat](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/3aeca7de9220) (2026-10-05, 107 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126865119/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-5%2F433382967-44100-2-8e23ca620154c.mp3
- [#BHN Chloe has courage in her convictions | Are National's memes funny? | Seymour using AI](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/859c38809591) (2026-10-02, 121 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126676597/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-2%2F433151764-44100-2-fd80b85612446.mp3
- [#BHN The Press 'Kingmaker' debate | Green Party poll surge | To overhang, or not to overhang](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/f564fefd672a) (2026-10-01, 119 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126621281/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-9-1%2F433075449-44100-2-ecb3d18bcb3b7.mp3
- [#BHN | Adrian Rurawhe passes Away | Chippy vs Hosking | Nicola Defends PREFU with Ryan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/9e1a9f9eaba5) (2026-09-30, 101 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126552867/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-30%2F432986126-44100-2-0563980705078.mp3
- [#BHN |Craig Rennie LIVE talking PREFU | TOPs Bottom Lines | The Next Finance Minister is...](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/e715c1badfd7) (2026-09-30, 108 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126544328/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-30%2F432974509-44100-2-fbfa9818b1e66.mp3
- [#BHN: Shanan Halbert on Student Loan plan | National/Labour Campaign Launch | Greens on Q&A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/a1d53495a8e5) (2026-09-30, 127 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126544130/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-30%2F432974312-44100-2-bcb05e05f2c19.mp3
- [#BHN Labour still lead: Ipsos poll results | HealthNZ promise staff boost | MOE under scrutiny](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/854409ddc5c6) (2026-09-25, 119 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126288054/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-25%2F432640361-44100-2-260627777e909.mp3
- [#BHN Paul Barlow's OpenBrief look at TPU | Labour billion-dollar policy | Bishop wants more debates](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/f025e343af9d) (2026-09-24, 97 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126236041/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-24%2F432568944-44100-2-924883559075.mp3
- [#BHN Williams on Hager's claims | Hager responds to Williams | Seymour on race baiting](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/bfb636df5871) (2026-09-23, 107 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126185910/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-23%2F432499210-44100-2-9e0c9a2f77a25.mp3
- [#BHN Hager drops new book | Labour supports landlord reimbursements | Waka in Israel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/a16cceb6974b) (2026-09-22, 102 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126133162/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-22%2F432427561-44100-2-224675ab5edb1.mp3
- [#BHN Jordan Williams on Q&A talking tax | Luxon on police numbers | It gets worse for Sheeran](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/64c0a2865017) (2026-09-21, 123 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/126075811/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-21%2F432350990-44100-2-56507707111b6.mp3
- [#BHN Bruce Mahalski on Climate Protest | Fact Checking Chris Hipkins | Health under microscope again](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/a2500577ba63) (2026-09-18, 117 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125930620/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-18%2F432159764-44100-2-8ebddde7cdb08.mp3
- [#BHN Trust New Zealand:Un-enroll to vote! | GDP numbers released | Choo-Choo! How CRL was reported](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/0e1c36d4805c) (2026-09-17, 96 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125872686/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-17%2F432083149-44100-2-0d6daab0f0991.mp3
- [#BHN Paul Barlow Co-hosting | Supermarkets on notice | Taxes v Levies | Ed Sheeran controversy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/ec87c0f179c4) (2026-09-16, 95 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125820171/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-16%2F432009136-44100-2-df749d47b0e38.mp3
- [#BHN Co-host Brie Elliot | Latest Poll, Major Parties Slump again | ACT despises low-wage earners](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/7b4d0dbe2302) (2026-09-15, 89 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125762790/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-15%2F431928485-44100-2-7db5959a0a092.mp3
- [#BHN Sean Ackland: Edu Debate Wrapup | Luxon on CRL opening | Outgoing ANZ boss Q+A](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/570fbb7f02b2) (2026-09-14, 110 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125711240/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-14%2F431857182-44100-2-148c247a41e7c.mp3
- [#BHN Willow-Jean Prime on MSD Stuffup | Barlow's Debrief: Kiwimart Coverage | AI alarms raised again](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/5912ee9cd1b4) (2026-09-10, 115 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125521546/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-10%2F431602772-44100-2-0ba02e66e7b12.mp3
- [#BHN Ayesha rushed by antivaxxers | National party breach advert standards | PSA rally for pay](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/beb14512ec4d) (2026-09-09, 101 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125455176/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-9%2F431516607-44100-2-aa8d2c4ae5f4c.mp3
- [BHN No apology from MSD | Labour poll of polls looks terrible | Luxon accuses Hipkins of 'flailing'](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/6c3d4dc69fe4) (2026-09-08, 72 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125389548/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-8%2F431432914-44100-2-9712e009d5079.mp3
- [#BHN Luxon on Kiwis leaving for Oz | Seymour on tactical voting | Will Opportunity be a wasted vote?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/43c819e7e682) (2026-09-07, 106 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125326440/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-7%2F431352245-44100-2-e6ab34006bc5a.mp3
- [#BHN Koroneihana gets firey |Seymour doesn't get his way | Jack and Tova Election Coverage](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/3df2736e7e1a) (2026-09-04, 104 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125196470/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-4%2F431173475-44100-2-99f88f1871e7c.mp3
- [#BHN LIVE:Aaron Hendry on Youth Homelessness | Kieran & the Bish on water issues | Paul's OB Debrief](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/ab6312fbd835) (2026-09-03, 103 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125145614/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-3%2F431103100-44100-2-9b5d8e8819bc8.mp3
- [#BHN Bomber LIVE at 9 | Bridge losing it over Tamatha insta | Methanex going the way of the dinosaur](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/40f89f57b623) (2026-09-02, 110 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125084291/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-2%2F431025252-44100-2-51d47601c13ea.mp3
- [#BHN Willie Jackson LIVE at 9pm | Borrowing a billion for potholes? | Peters slams Luxon again](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/23baa3c4c432) (2026-09-01, 98 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/125032928/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-8-1%2F430953398-44100-2-278be72c48a7a.mp3
- [#BHN Jackson pushed on support for Māori | Backtrack on fuel tax | Willis blames nurses leaving NZ | Recap of the weekend's Finance panel](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/6ecd048a176b) (2026-08-31, 109 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124977106/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-31%2F430876535-44100-2-7d6252834fb96.mp3
- [#BHN Economic recovery?Wages still stagnant | Kieran & the Bish on Breakfast | SM dominates the news](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/a6f160a48e84) (2026-08-27, 102 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124806030/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-27%2F430639948-44100-2-02130d1baf133.mp3
- [#BHN Seymour, mask off with Moana | Odd party alignments on SM Ban | TPM announce Kiwi tax plan](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/af20df5ac43e) (2026-08-26, 113 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124756709/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-26%2F430571489-44100-2-4f33fe3ce7895.mp3
- [#BHN Seymour on the asshole pill | Easier to bring back pay equity? | Rates capped at 4%](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/983de008d286) (2026-08-25, 112 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124705240/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-25%2F430499125-44100-2-47152392f92de.mp3
- [#BHN "No new taxes" under National | Becoming "good ancestors" | Ban on social media to under 16s | Opportunity the kingmaker again?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/896c8071e187) (2026-08-24, 108 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124652787/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-24%2F430427062-44100-2-96ed5a47e5916.mp3
- [#BHN Nat's desperate Tax attacks | Greg Flemming breaks ranks | Climate change is here](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/657ca696828b) (2026-08-21, 127 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124532124/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-21%2F430264987-44100-2-ed1f6c637f4cb.mp3
- [#BHN Ayesha Verrall on the "nurses hired" lie | Paul Barlow on reporting emergencies | More protests to come as National hides from media who don't support them unquestionably](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/25084d25ce7e) (2026-08-20, 95 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124480577/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-20%2F430193767-44100-2-40c7aabbae0fc.mp3
- [#BHN HealthNZ hiring freeze revealed | Luxon STILL out-of-touch | Carmel Sepuloni defends CGT](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/f2e545619eb3) (2026-08-19, 109 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124431854/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-19%2F430127482-44100-2-32064cd9910a.mp3
- [#BHN Helen Clark with Moana | TPM back in the race | Who pays for fast-track legislative changes?](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/576c15e87e3f) (2026-08-18, 111 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124383641/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-18%2F430061124-44100-2-eee026697b365.mp3
- [#BHN Debate review and press coverage | Paul Goldsmith on citizen's arrest laws | Qiulae Wong on the financial hole in Opportunity's UBI policy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/714843625296) (2026-08-17, 130 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124331166/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-17%2F429990260-44100-2-756884a0e328f.mp3
- [#BHN Kieran and the Bish on the coup | National Ad spend targets men | Paul's weekly Open Brief Debrief](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1629215711/aa0ede2a3661) (2026-08-13, 112 min): audio https://anchor.fm/s/b3dff620/podcast/play/124167145/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-7-13%2F429767236-44100-2-359df237a7226.mp3

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