#BHN Big Hairy News

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Dunedin based international award winning broadcaster and former #1 rating talkback host Pat Brittenden hosts various NZ commentators, comedians, academics and news makers in a casual daily news conversation in a social and relaxed nature.

#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.

Tune in to the livestream 10pm weekdays, New Zealand time, at www.YouTube.com/DOCNZStudios

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#BHN Big Hairy News

#BHN Big Hairy News

Pat Brittenden

About this podcast

Dunedin based international award winning broadcaster and former #1 rating talkback host Pat Brittenden hosts various NZ commentators, comedians, academics and news makers in a casual daily news conversation in a social and relaxed nature.

#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.

Tune in to the livestream 10pm weekdays, New Zealand time, at www.YouTube.com/DOCNZStudios

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473 episodes

#BHN National and ACT are being forced to take stupid positions that'll end up hurting them

#BHN National and ACT are being forced to take stupid positions that'll end up hurting them

02 December 2023

National and ACT are being forced to defend Winston Peter's attack on the media, giving him rope that they would never give their own MPs or Ministers.Their "this is Winston being Winston" defense is something they would never let pass if it was a Labour government. =================================...

00:22:45

#BHN The 100-day plan which has zero new National initiatives

#BHN The 100-day plan which has zero new National initiatives

01 December 2023

The 100 Day plan is void of new ideas and policy from National, it's full of undoing what Labour put in place, or was slated to start...and going backwards to old failed National policy of yesteryear. The 100-day plan announcement, shallow that it was, was still overshadowed by Deputy Prime Minister...

00:13:56

#BHN The health sector is furious with National for dropping the Smokefree Generation targets

#BHN The health sector is furious with National for dropping the Smokefree Generation targets

30 November 2023

Imagine having as part of your legacy a 'profits over people' mentality and that you will be remembered for an unnecessary 8,000 New Zealanders dying.================================================Help us by nominating #BHN for the people's choice award at https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate. ...

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#BHN Chris Bishop defends Winston Peters | Moana v Damien Grant | Discord Open

#BHN Chris Bishop defends Winston Peters | Moana v Damien Grant | Discord Open

30 November 2023

Matty McLean goes full scorched earth on Minister Chris Bishop who makes the "it's just Winston being Winston" argument and Matty calls him out directly as supporting Winston's liesMoana Maniapoto clashes with Damien Grant on the Public Interest Journalist Fund and the origins of the skepticism arou...

01:42:18

#BHN David Seymour thinks the public should decide what the principles of the treaty are

#BHN David Seymour thinks the public should decide what the principles of the treaty are

30 November 2023

David Seymour is either deluded, or is just lying, when it comes to a referendum on the principles of the treaty NOT being divisive.================================================Help us by nominating #BHN for the people's choice award at https://www.nzpodcastawards.com/nominate. As part of the nom...

00:14:50

#BHN Winston Peters cucks Christopher Luxon in front of national media

#BHN Winston Peters cucks Christopher Luxon in front of national media

29 November 2023

Looking at the first cabinet meeting it appears that Winston Peters is fully in charge of the cabinet room whereas Christopher Luxon is being cucked and just sits there while Winston makes all the noise and performs for his voters.================================================Help us by nominating...

00:13:54

#BHN Peters breaking the law? | Nationals 100 Day Plan | ASH on Smokefree 2025

#BHN Peters breaking the law? | Nationals 100 Day Plan | ASH on Smokefree 2025

29 November 2023

Could Winston Peters be breaking the law with his criticism of RNZ and TVNZ? Could it be seen as influencing the state media which is an illegal act? Chris Hipkins speaks on Breafast about it and we hear from Nicola Willis, David Seymour and Chris Luxon on what they think of Winston's attacks on the...

01:26:39

#BHN National's hypocrisy and cowardice starts on day 1

#BHN National's hypocrisy and cowardice starts on day 1

29 November 2023

National has blatantly stated that continued tax on cigarettes is going to partly pay for tax cuts that they are now bound to because of their unrealistic promises before the election. Now we see straight out cowardice from Nicola Willis who refuses to answer the question, "if more people smoke, wil...

00:26:09

#BHN NZ swears in a new government among lots of te reo Maori

#BHN NZ swears in a new government among lots of te reo Maori

28 November 2023

The new government has been sworn in. They have come under some criticism already for being a government to save money on the public sector, while having a bigger caucus than ever before.It was also telling that a government that seems to want to hinder the use of te reo Maori, there was heaps of it...

00:13:26

#BHN Chloe vs van Velden on Breakfast | Peters lashes out again | Ben Youdan from ASH

#BHN Chloe vs van Velden on Breakfast | Peters lashes out again | Ben Youdan from ASH

28 November 2023

There was a major computer glitch tonight and we cut all the issues out so if the first part of the show feels a little truncated, it is so you don't have to hear Pat trying to figure out the issue for 19 minutes. At about 6.5 minutes regular broadcasting continuesChloe Swarbrick clashes with Brooke...

01:13:39