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The PM called for a confidence vote which he got through but Winston says it was a 'very bad move' and suggests it won't be the last which is maybe wh he wouldn't take any questions after the statement but gapped super-fast.New Zealand First deputy leader Shane Jones is facing some heat at the moment over allegedly racist comments where he said they would be a "buttered chicken tsunami" id the Indian FTA would pass. Jones says his parliamentary colleagues have suggested he tones down his public comments, but he maintains he gets "cut through" by using hyperbole.Opposition leader, Chris Hipkins spoke to Morning Report on the Indian FTA, the TVNZ poll, why Labour is fighting so hard against TPM and more++++++++++++++++++++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 PM spent much of his Monday morning talking about the TVNZ poll and his leadership. There was one change in this weeks conversations and that is that both Chris Bishop and the PM have confirmed that there 1s a faction in National who are speaking to the media about Luxon's leadership, what that means though is anybody's guess.Chris Bishop joined Jack Tame on the weekend to talk about the ructions in National confirming there were some calls coming from within the house and also defended changes made to the Clean Car Rebate and promise to build charging stations even though they have made our electrification of NZ much, much worseThe Green Party co-leaders Marama Davidson and Chlöe Swarbrick have delivered their 'State of the Planet' speeches in Wellington on Sunday where they are calling for a national plan to electrify homes, transport and industry with natural energy, as a response to the fuel crisis.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Another day, another rumbling from inside of the National Party that Luxon's leadership is in question, prompting Luxon's newly rehearsed line to get stuck on repeat.James Meager has a chat with Mihingarangi Forbes on MATA, with an interview that was surprising yet unoffensive.The fuel crisis, created by Trump and BB's attack on Iran, has put energy and fuel resilience under a microscope, but we overlooked something critical that this govt wants you to forget.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Shane Jones, ass. Energy Minister, has gone off script calling for Fuel companies to be transparent with their supply chain numbers, despite Luxon saying all is well (despite the falling supply). Major sustainable footwear company Allbirds have made dramatic turns to sell AI chips instead of shoes, sending the stock market ballistic.David Seymour faces questions around the number of chronic school absences after the ministry releases it's latest report and numbers.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Finance Ministers the world over are sad because of the latest escalation in the Middle East where the IMF is stating that inflation could top 6% unless something changes very quicklyMSD has said today that there is no evidence of mass homelessness, then quickly backtracked saying that data set shouldn't have been in the release, but now it's out there people like David Seymour are using it as gospel to paint a better picture of what his government is doing than the data would sayFormer All Black Captain Taine Randell is onboard to run with NZ Fist in a weird mix and match where it seems his only cited agreement is "mass immigration", does he have a place to be a positive impact or is this finally evidence of one too many kicks to the headWhat is a broadcaster? We'll also have a look at the latest trust in media from AUT and ponder why we don't see independent media represented in the research and what it all means for the BSA if anything. ++++++++++++++++++++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/