Three Gals One Beehive
Episodes
Bright Young Women
19 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss fuel prices, diplomatic schmozzles in Samoa, a Labour Party reshuffle and the question of whether politicians’ private li...
EMERGENCY POD (kinda)
10 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals were meant to be chatting to Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi but…. she had to reschedule waaaa. So, we discuss the H...
No bueno amigo
05 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the evolving situation in the Middle East, changes to the Census, welfare clawbacks and changes to KiwiSaver for farmers. Y...
King Dick and Tick Tick
26 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss move on orders and Chuck and Mary, new road rules, Labour’s State of the Nation and the People’s Select Committee repor...
Doomscrolling and the Origin of sportsing
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about shagging spiders, housing and infrastructure, $9 tolls and “sportsing”. Yass Queen to Larry and Beehave Mate to t...
Printing money and speeches
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about the LNG announcement and tax vs levy, COVID spending is back in the news, some wee wobbles and the employment shake up. ...
Soggy lettuce, butter and balls
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about Waitangi, critical minerals and the unemployment rate. Brigitte is fired from selecting Yass Queens and Beehave Mate ...
Ode to Judith
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 2026 and Election Year! The Gals are back and this week they chat about the summer of politics, the tragic weather events we’ve seen in t...
Chris Again 2.0
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the second of our 'Chris Again' episodes we revist our 2023 interview with the then Labour leader and Prime Minister Chris Hipkins, who is now lead...
Chris Again
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 2023 the Gals spoke with the then leader of the opposition Christopher Luxon about what keeps him motivated in politics, pitched his party’s appr...
Boxing Day Leftovers
25 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In a 2025 bonus episode, the gals pick their pollie of the year, Brigitte causes controversy with her pick for 2025 Yass Queen and they all commit to ...
All I want for Christmas is…
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the terror attack in Sydney, a new merged ministry, the state of the economy and their political Christmas wishes. Yass Q...
Bad mince and big decks
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the Resource Management Act replacement, and explosive interview from our former top cop and Richardson vs Willis. Yass Que...
A Bit Tired A Bit Ratty
05 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The gals are back this week and we’re talking about rates caps, pre-election announcements, regional council reforms and resignations. It's the e...
Waste not, want not
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the gals talk ferries, Bishop’s bridge, new leaders new names, and not so clean cars. Yass Queen to Deborah Russell so we can stop lying t...
Sex, drugs and gun control
14 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brigitte and Esther are back this week diving into the Police scandals, more funding for tackling meth and the next installment of the Te Pati Maori d...
The Michelin Guide to Cockroaches
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about school boards and Te tiriti, a controversial Bill, supermarkets and the measles outbreak. Yass Queen to Parliament’s t...
He’s a beautiful man
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about Labour’s tax plans, the new curriculum, a couple of Bills of interest, and, of course, more Te Pāti Māori drama! Y...
The Emergency Coalition
24 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Brigitte and Esther talk mega strike politics, Labour's various policies, and the MACA Bill. Incredibly, the two gals find common ground on ...
Drama, cows and new Mayors
17 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals battle tech issues both in NZ and Bali to chat about local election results, Te Pāti Māori drama, emissions and reading. Yass Que...
Tough love nits and lies.
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Esther and Brigitte break down a week of data and numbers, analyse broken windows, stay optimistic on a peace deal in the middle east and g...
Morten is one angry democracy nerd
03 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to our Gal Esther! This week the Gals talk about earthquake strengthening changes, energy, letter gate and New Zealand’s stance on Pale...
Here a sod, there a sod, everywhere a sod sod
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about the economy, the mood of the boardroom, Palestine, Trump and the United Nations and NZ First invokes the agree to disag...
Georgie for Mayor
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals are joined by special guest Ranjani Ponnuchetty from Local Government New Zealand to talk all about local government and the curren...
Listen to your wife, Stu!
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week Georgie and Brigitte chat about a rather vulgar description of women, the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election, superannuation and a Green Party r...
Don’t rain on my parade
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about China and Ukraine, regional airlines, immigration and a whole lot of health sector bits and bobs. Yass Queen to the la...
Half time talks: Hon Nicola Willis
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode the Gals chat to Hon Nicola Willis - Minister of Finance, Economic Growth and Social Investment - about budgets and tax, misogyny and ...
LIVE IN THE CAPITAL
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals ventured out of the recording studio to a Women in Business event hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Forsyth Barr and...
Albo Luxo Did a Hongo
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Esther, Georige and blast from the past, former co-host Holly Bennett returns to talk NCEA, people’s select committee, Green ambition, A...
Half Time Talks: Hon Barbara Edmonds
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halfway through the election term, the Gals take the opportunity to talk to senior politicians about how it is all going. In this episode we speak ...
Are you a drop kick?
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Esther and Brigitte are talking about dropkicks, more doctors, homelessness and the UK Prime Minister’s ultimatum to Israel. Listener que...
Half Time Talks: Hon Kieran McAnulty
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halfway through the election term, the Gals take the opportunity to talk to senior politicians about how it is all going. In this episode we speak ...
Where have all the young people gone?
18 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Esther and Brigitte are joined by guest host Maddy Burgess-Smith. Discussing by-elections, local government reform, cannabis cakes and wh...
Surely this is a feminist podcast?
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals have a special guest host Maddy Burgess Smith who joins us from the Iron Duke podcast. The gals talk family boost policy fixe...
This ain’t my first regatta
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk tough on crime and paywave fines, censorship of youth MPs and the ferries. Again. Yass Queen goes to amazing young students...
Half Time Talks: Hon Bishop
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Halfway through the electoral term, the Gals take the opportunity to talk to senior politicians about how it is all going. In this episode, Ministe...
I came in like a wrecking ball
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss big new housing powers for central government, the dumpster fire that is the world right now, Scrutiny Week and a roundup o...
Swandris, stalkers and sneaky ships
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about Fieldays and who is up and who is down with farmers, the country’s new stalking legislation, a jet setting senior citi...
Tale of two polls
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the shocking revelations that led to the resignation of one of the PM’s staffers, two political polls, a verbal stoush at...
Leaks and potato sacks
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the Deputy PM swapsies, a leaky public service, post-Budget claims of fiscal holes and the Regulatory Standards Bill. Ya...
Budget Tingles
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals digest Budget 2025 – The Growth Budget, the yeah nah budget, the marmite sandwich budget, the no BS Budget. Winners, losers, w...
C-bombs, suspensions, and private jets
15 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the ongoing pay equity saga and C-bombs, the harshest punishments ever recommended by Parliament’s Privileges Committe...
Kate Sheppard turns in her grave
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the Government’s surprise pay equity changes (at length!), the proposed social media age ban, pre-Budget announcements, a...
Fit cops and snakes in the wind
02 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the Budget countdown, cops in the swimming pool, doctor strikes and prisoner voting rights and Trump winning the Canadia...
Show me the money
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week we're talking about financial miscalculations, early childhood education, the PM's tiki tour and spat with his deputy as well as whether th...
“But she said she was a lawyer”
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about defence spending, trade wars, changes to our we run our elections and the demise of the Treaty Principles Bill. Yass ...
Cowboys, Roadcones & Crocodiles
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals celebrate the end of the ferry saga, congratulate Minister Chris Penk on more important, but boring, building reform and question w...
Welcome to the simulation situation
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the pesky RMA, a shocking error by government agencies and disappearing electorates. Yass Queen to a positive example...
Was Jesus an ACT supporter and why do men hold fish?
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss two big international trips, economic green shoots, the ACT Party and local government and the fact that winter is coming. ...
Woke Paper Jams
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals rally against PPPs and acronyms, ask whether Winston Peters is a diversity hire and accuse Chris Hipkins of stealing an MPs wages. ...
I wish him well for the future
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about marmite sandwiches, faster GP appointments, sexy infrastructure, and the Great Resignation of 2025. Yass Queen to som...
Headlocks and helmets
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the resignation of Minister Andrew Bayly, gang patches and citizens' arrests, reform of overseas investment rules and what ...
You are just a boy
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss child poverty, the outcome of the Manurewa Marae inquiry, tourism and immigration and a raft of potential new laws. Esth...
Eat, love, cat
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
*Special episode* The Gals have found a new third Gal so here’s a cheeky wee bonus episode to introduce…. Esther Robinson! Esther talks about h...
Oral health and fungus farmers
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about our minor parties, the Government’s latest action plan, the ongoing saga that is our embattled health system and what ...
Let’s try silence
09 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals recap all the political action from Waitangi Day – including the best response to the Treaty Principles Bill – before covering ...
Mexicans and bimbos
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode for 2025 the Gals talk about the Government’s New Year’s resolutions, one party making a lot of noise, the PM’s Cabinet res...
Penis or genius?
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We made it to the end of 2024! This week the Gals recap the political year that’s been and look back on some highlights and lowlights before looking...
Happy dogs and wooden cocks
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about having a Ferrari with nowhere to park it, all things Urgency, a review of our sex education curriculum and what a bloody...
Double Brown and the mace
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about Scrutiny Week, Auckland Transport, a review of the country’s competition settings and what the Government has to do wi...
Airport chaos and dumb ducks
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals mark the one-year anniversary of the Government thruple, chat about gangs and police stations and discuss a very confusing announce...
All things hīkoi
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Georgie and Brigitte talk about one of the largest protests in New Zealand’s history, who fronted and who didn’t and how Parliament has ...
Principles, pay gap and high drama in Parliament
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about the formal apology to the survivors of abuse in state and faith-based care, the Treaty Principles Bill gets its first re...
Trump 2.0, tunnels and te tiriti
08 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join the Gals as they discuss the US election, break down what happened and chat about how we’ve ended up with Trump 2.0. We also cover the key p...
You’re a hole
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about mental health and booze, whether we should ban Nazi symbols, building self-certification and the potential end of fiscal...
Babysitters, banks and a rogue playlist
25 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the appointment of a Crown Observer to Wellington City Council, the profits of our major banks, the Three Strikes regime...
Winnie Watch, an awkward meeting and breaking news
18 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about the Greens' decision to waka jump Darleen Tana, NZ First's party conference, overseas investment and the ongoing saga th...
Three Gals, Same Old Beehive
17 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brodie Kane Media produces Three Gals One Beehive. Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Holly Bennett as they buzz through the spin, the jargo...
Sinking ships, sexism and Schedule 2a
10 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the list of fast-track projects, the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, the state of the Government’s books and the Treaty de...
The McBish, yappy dogs and golden oldies
03 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about superannuation, being wealthy and sorted, the Government’s Christmas shopping list and the war on building costs. Ya...
Tracky dacks, nuts and bolts and missed targets
27 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the toppling pylon, the High Court decision clearing the way for the Greens to waka-jump Darleen Tana, missed child pove...
Three ticks Winston
21 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about Te Wiki o te reo Māori, a new legislative test for contractors, crime stats and Winston Peters’ claim that Parliament...
Tax, regulation and nerdy seduction
12 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Georgie and Brigitte talk about the new Regulation Ministry, Kīngi Tūheitia being laid to rest, Labour finally talking about tax and choco...
Puppy Shed consent
28 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Holly and Brigitte are in charge and take issue with the government’s promises to take action on action, new task forces and U-turns. Th...
Turn down for woof
23 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about Luxon’s message to councils and Mayors, a double whammy week from the Commerce Commission and the Treaty Principles Bi...
Vengaboys - Up and Down
16 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals tackle some big issues relating to what’s up and what’s down in NZ, including children in motels, inflation, retail crime and c...
Power prices, paper trails and dumbing things down for Aussies!
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about our skyrocketing power prices, maths, social investment and water. Yass Queen to an American journalist for his menta...
Logo-gate & MPs behaving badly
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about bullying in Parliament and the distraction that was logo-gate, our shoddy drinking water and tax cuts. Yass Queen to ...
0800 Dial a pothole
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On the eve of Georgie’s wedding, the Gals talk about the biggest inquiry in New Zealand’s history, the sacking of the Health NZ Board and the road...
Ice Ice Baby and a major first in the UK
18 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the assassination attempt on Trump and how’s it’s changed the US Presidential Election. Pylons, Pharmac, emissions a...
PM Parties in the USA while the Green Party falls apart
11 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Georgie is out with a sick kid so Holly and Brigitte are unsupervised. They talk about being the NATO side-gig, waka jumping former Greens...
War on house prices, GP crisis and so long UK Tories!
04 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the Government’s bold housing reforms, our shortage of doctors, ACT agreeing to disagree and a new law to make stalking i...
The plane, the pylon, the ferries
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An early episode this week ahead of Matariki and the Gals talk about the country falling apart, cancer drugs, and the Chinese Embassy response to a re...
RAT tests for your vag and a place to store your grannies
21 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This Week the Gals chat about C-listers and the PM’s trip to Japan, granny flats and public works, the nerd fest that was Scrutiny Week and the scra...
Fresh swandris, clean gumboots and peak nerdiness
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about a visit from Chinese Premier Li Qiang, Fieldays and farmer-friendly policies and banks. Brigitte goes full geek on Ya...
Bula vinaka tap water
07 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week Holly and Brigitte tackle The Business alone as Georgie is a latecomer to the Covid Party. They discuss Te Paati Māori and the possibi...
“Cat cuts” and Budget Bonanza
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Budget Bonanza! What got money, what got cut and what surprised us. The Gals tell you everything you need to know about Budget 2024. Plus two ...
The Gals find the potash stash
23 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk housing, more pre-Budget announcements, and some forgotten political donations. We chat about the new minerals strategy, a sog...
Budget Biz and boys trips
17 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about pre-Budget announcements (roads, schools and defence), the future of the Christchurch Call and the situation in New Cale...
MP tea, train wreck press conferences and woke sushi.
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about a big funding boost to Corrections (and the awful press conference that announced it), MPs behaving badly and FOMO over ...
Pay rises, planting seeds and Pharmac.
02 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the end of the James Shaw era, politicians getting pay rises, Winston Peters and his latest legal kerfuffle and Pharmac ...
Demotions, doctors and good doggos.
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the first Ministerial demotion of the Coalition Government, junior doctors going on strike, threats against MPs and a faile...
Truancy, traffic lights, and targets!
11 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's pod Georgie is away, so the two other Gals play! Get up to date on the latest traffic light system the government is rolling out (don't...
Action Plans and aquabots.
04 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about the new 36-point Government Action Plan and whether you can run a country like a company. In other business, we talk ab...
Slicing and dicing – tax and dolphins.
28 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about being hacked by a so-called friend, sliced up dolphins, tax and changing one’s mind on period poverty. Holly fires a ...
In support of the humble wine biscuit!
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals discuss the economy, Chumbawamba, wine biscuits and what the heck our spies are up to. Holly has some thoughts on the Government’...
Blue Flu, Bailouts and Bad first weeks .
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals talk about new Green co-leader Chloe Swarbrick’s tricky first week in the job, interest deductibility compromises and bailouts fo...
I’m entitled!
07 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week the Gals chat about the end of the Government’s 100-day plan, fast tracking projects, school lunches and the PM’s little entitlement pro...
O Canada, gangs, and urgency.
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the Gals chat about the crackdown on gangs, school building projects up in the air and the proposed shutdown of Newshub’s newsroom. Brig...
Two Gals, two hundred billion and two by-elections
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We acknowledge the life of Efeso Collins MP who tragically and unexpectedly passed away this week. Two of the Three Gals bring you the latest in polit...