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/

Chris Hipkins appeared on Herald NOW this morning with a volatile interview with Ryan Bridge posing the question where is the line between hard-nosed journalism and partisan commentaryDonald Trump is not the Messiah, neither is he a doctor, he is a very naughty boy who likes war crimes and dislikes the pope...because he's a think skinned narcissist. The Front Page podcast pondered the issues Christopher Luxon is facing with the media and how he is so very bad at this he needs a personal media advisor in the shape of Rachel Smalley++++++++++++++++++++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/

With the ousting of Victor Orban, and Trump's endorsement seemingly to now be more of a hinderance than a help, we wonder what it means for NZ's election, who would be the MAGA party in NZ and is NZ in that same cycle that seems to be views echoing Trump seem to be on the outer right now.Mike Hosking has a theory, and that is that maybe Luxon is doing really, really well and that's why his polling is so poor...what? Yup that was the context of Mike's Minute on FridayChristopher Luxon on Breakfast this morning talking his numbers and why voters are fleeing National for NZ First++++++++++++++++++++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/

Cyclone Vaianu is forecast to hit the top of the North Island in the next 24-48hours with unprecedented Red Weather warnings issued in places. Chris Penk, as newly appointed Minister of Defence, gives an impressive interview on tonight's news re: the govt's response.Willie Jackson and Paul Goldsmith square-off on Herald Now over what's best for the nation going forward, and what Labour will or won't scrap when elected back in.Hasan Piker has been under the microscope after backing and promoting a candidate for the U.S Senate in Michigan. The Political Establishment has shown how scared they are of Piker, his reach and power to influence elections.++++++++++++++++++++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/

Nicola WIllis was on Breakfast talking about the fuel crisis, she had a particularly bad moment when Tova O'Brien challenged her about NZ families spending $100m more per week on petrol without help for most from the government.Carmel Sepuloni and Christopher Bishop went head-to-head this morning on Winston's surge and the placement poverty that students are facing at the moment.Chloe Swarbrick and David Seymour spar on NZ Herald NOW over the TPU poll and the cease fire leaving NZ exposed due to our fuel dependence++++++++++++++++++++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/

There has been a 2 week cease fire announced in the war in Iran, Trump is selling it as his master stroke, it doesn't seem likely this will stick but here we areArtemis 2 has sent back some amazing images from the dark side of the moon setting records for many things including distance travelled from earth.Oil prices have had a dramatic drop today by as much as 15% but there is still no relief at the pump, it's almost like petrol companies put prices up immediately there is an increase but wait to bring them down for days or weeks after a price drop++++++++++++++++++++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/

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been quizzed on Breakfast this morning about last week's Cabinet changes, which saw a reshuffling of responsibilities for some National Party MPs and spent a lot of time not answer direct questions Tova O'Brien posed to him...then he forgot that Tama Potaka was in Cabinet.The finance minister says she has "never felt so dependent on the actions and feelings of one administration and its leaders", as concerns grow about the fuel shock triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. It's almost like she is saying external forces are a significant cause of the issues NZ faces today...but just three years ago her then opposition party had no interest in allowing the Labour government to say external forces via a global pandemic was partly responsible for where NZ wasIn the latest episode of Gary's Economics, Gary poses the question can you do anything to protect yourself during the massive energy crisis as a result of the war in Iran? ++++++++++++++++++++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/

Tonight we look at the reshuffle Christopher has had to do due to Judith Collins and Shane Reti leaving. Including a shocking re-entry + a lesser known MP Mike Butterick makes a huge rise in the National party.The national Māori radio collective, Te Whakaruruhau o Ngā Reo Irirangi Māori o Aotearoa, is weighing legal action in response to potential government funding cuts it says could jeopardise the future of iwi radio stations. Friend of the show Matthew Tukaki of Waatea news had his last radio broadcast on March 31st.Fidel Castro's grandson Sandro Castro went on CNN to discuss the issues in Cuba. We will also look at some interesting insights from bussiness woman, activist and authour Madeline Pendleton on what's going on in Cuba after her recent visit as part of the Nuestra América Convoy.It's friday so that means memes and good news to take us into the loooooong weekend++++++++++++++++++++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/