This week the Gals discuss where we’re at with negotiations and take our picks as to when we’ll have a new government formed.
We revisit what’s up with the Electoral Commission as the three recounts are finalised and tell a tale of two Mayors (Auckland and Wellington).
The most deserving Yass Queen and Beehave Mate are given their respective crowns, and we answer a few of your questions on Question Time.
Plus, we lose Brigitte to Italian internet, Holly has a strong message for MFAT’s CEO and Georgie aspires to be Lord Stylianou. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Join Georgina Stylianou, Brigitte Morten and Holly Bennett as they buzz through the spin, the jargon and the pointy-heads of New Zealand politics so you don‘t have to. The self-confessed political geeks will bring you a weekly update of all things politics but will try and make it sexy. Ok so maybe not sexy sexy, but not boring!

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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 Beehave Mates for men behaving badly. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Cat cuts” and Budget Bonanza

This week the Gals talk housing, more pre-Budget announcements, and some forgotten political donations. We chat about the new minerals strategy, a soggy press conference and Holly is disgusted by a cheeky question from a listener. 

Catch you for the Budget Bonanza next week! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Gals find the potash stash

This week the Gals talk about pre-Budget announcements (roads, schools and defence), the future of the Christchurch Call and the situation in New Caledonia. 
Our Yass Queen crown goes to an Aussie budget initiative and an MP gets the Beehave Mate title for the week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budget Biz and boys trips

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 Auckland’s water deal.
Holly has some issues with strong language used by Te Pāti Māori, Brigitte can’t change a lightbulb and Georgie consumes too much wine to make any sense.
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MP tea, train wreck press conferences and woke sushi.

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 funding.
Our Yass Queen goes to democracy wine, the world’s worst arts spokesperson gets our Beehave Mate and we answer a listener’s question about the political leanings of journalists and commentators. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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