#BHN Maori getting harsher sentences | Bish on Regional Councils | Govt ignored advice on crackdown
Dr Alexander Plum from AUT join us LIVE at 9pm to discuss his latest article "Māori face harsher sentences than NZ Europeans for similar drink-driving offences – with lasting consequences"https://theconversation.com/maori-face-harsher-sentences-than-nz-europeans-for-similar-drink-driving-offences-with-lasting-consequences-269070Newly released advice shows officials urged the government against its welfare crackdown on 18-and-19-year-olds, warning it could actually increase the risk of long-term benefit dependency. MSD also said the tightened eligibility could incentivise teenage pregnancies and keep abuse victims financially reliant on their abusive parents.Chris Bishop appeared on Breakfast this morning to talk about the government's plan to eliminate Regional Councils and had Kieran McAnulty remind him that this government came into power on a promise that, unlike the last guys, they would stay out of local body business=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social
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#BHN OCR cut again | Shocking Tova interview of Chippy | More details on losing Regional Councils
Tova O'Brien had a disgraceful interview with Chris Hipkins today where all she seemed to want to talk about what the hypothetical issue if Labour needed Winston Peters to form a government. Peters took up half the interview Tova had with Chippy, and Chippy stayed on message which was "if the voters don't want to see that then vote Labour"The OCR is cut again by 25 basis points which is being sold as an early Xmas present for mortgage holders, not so much for the savers though as we look at it tonightMore details on the government's plan to scrap regional councils has been announced with a result that seems to be conflict between rural and urban NZ as no matter what way the new system will work, it coming off as incredibly unfair to one or the other=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social
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#BHN Tākuta Ferris speaks on MATA | Dunedin Mayor Sophie Barker on cancelling Regional Councils | Luxon on coalition cracks | Hipkins on Kiwisaver for low income
Ousted Te Tai Tonga MP Tākuta Ferris spoke to Mihingarangi Forbes on MATA about the mounting internal tensions within Te Pāti Māori that led to the current fall out with some pretty concerning accusations made.Chris Hipkins speaks to the National plan for Kiwisaver and what Labour would do to help lower income people into the planChristopher Luxon says, of the cracks in the coalition, that there are 'none whatsoever'...evidence would say otherwise=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social
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#BHN Tania Waikato on latest school numbers | Craig Renney on Kiwisaver | Seymour on Q&A
Tania Waikato joins us LIVE to release tonight's numbers on schools who are committed to giving effect to Te Tiriti o WaitangiCraig Renney joins us LIVE tonight to talk about his nomination to Labour for the next election and the new policy released by National saying they would increase Kiwisaver contributions to 12%, 6% from the employer and 6% from the employee meaning people who are already struggling to make ends meet are about to have more money taken from their weekly pay pack David Seymour was on Q&A on the weekend talking the RSB and how the legislative changes he supported this year wouldn't be in line with the new conditions on 'how to make legislation' using the RSB.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social
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#BHN Simeon blocks gender affirming care | Michael Woods returns | Patreon's future
Health Minister Simeon Brown has successfully blocked young people from accessing puberty blockers until a UK clinical trial has concluded in 2031.Michael Woods has announced his return to politics, standing for Mt Roskill under Labour in 2026.Jack Conte, CEO of Patreon has been promoting the changes coming to the platform with his radical vision for a better, healthier internet.Plus your usual Friday shenanigans, memes and more.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social
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