Three Gals One Beehive

“I’ll whip out a grapevine anytime” - Leaders Series with Marama Davidson

The Gals sit down with Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson and chat about her life outside politics, what it’s like being a co-leader, aerobics and the Greens’ tumultuous few years. We discuss the realities of governing under MPP, tax and wealth redistribution, climate change and whether there’s more common ground between the Greens and New Zealand First than you might think. The Three Gals’ Leaders Series is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill. Follow our podcast on Instagram @threegalsonebeehive and you can also contact us at 3gals1beehive@gmail.com

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To the waaaaall

This week the Gals discuss fiscal plans and fiscal holes, the first big TVNZ Leaders’ debate (and an excellent millennial musical reference) and the main policy announcements on the campaign trail. Yass Queen to Latvia and Beehave Mate to the Hobart City Council. Question Time: Is it immoral to be a billionaire? Follow our podcast on Instagram @threegalsonebeehive and you can also contact us at 3gals1beehive@gmail.com

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The political whakapapa of the pledge card

This week the Gals talk about campaign launches, the Waitangi Tribunal and the state of the Government’s books. Yass Queen to Gloria Steinem and Beehave Mate to OpenAI. Question Time: What’s to stop you going around different polling places to vote again?

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“You don’t get any credit in this country” - Leaders Series with Winston Peters

The Gals talk to New Zealand First leader and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters about whether we’re too easily offended, the pros and cons of MMP and how he juggles his diplomacy-first role with domestic politics. We ask about declining support for our major parties, trade-offs facing the country and where NZ First’s support comes from. The Three Gals’ Leaders Series is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.

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“You do you, boo” - Leaders Series with Christopher Luxon

The Gals talk to National Party leader and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon about MMP and managing a three-way coalition, media gaffes, his love of music and how he’s not a politician. We ask about education, climate change, women voters and his early morning rituals. The Three Gals’ Leaders Series is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.

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“Not the three-way you dream about” - Leaders Series with David Seymour

In the first instalment of the Three Gals One Beehive Election 2026 Leaders’ Series, the Gals sit down with ACT Party Leader David Seymour to talk about education, government spending, MMP and, of course, the upcoming election. We ask about ACT’s views on the Treaty (and was the Treaty Principles Bill worth it), how working in a three-way coalition has been and his views on how NZ can be better. The Three Gals’ Leaders Series is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill.

Pizza for Pisa

This week the Gals delve into this week’s bundle of election promises, the latest Pisa test results and tensions in the Pacific. Yass Queen to the UN General Assembly and Beehave Mate to vaccine agitators disrupting a Wellington candidates' debate. Question Time - cat fodder.

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Big Scary Tax Monsters

This week, these gals dissect the election-policy tsunami as the country is 60-odd days away from the election. The majors – Labour and National scrap on tax and benefits for 18 – 19 year olds. The minors – NZ First, Greens, ACT, Te Pati Maori and Opportunity go after education and fishing policy, question whether we are doing enough to protect migrant kiwifruit workers and seek to entrench Te Tiriti. Yass Queen goes to a booze loving Grandma and Beehave Mate to multitasking politicians.

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Working 9 - 5

This week the Gals talk about tax, economic policy, badly behaving officials, rates caps and kicking the kids off Tik Tok. Yass Queen to the legend Dolly Parton and Beehave Mate to civic swinging. Question Time: Why don’t Ministers have to answer questions in the house, only address them?

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Baby making Machines

This week the gals talk about the ongoing fallout from National’s leadership coup, another study on a second Harbour Bridge, ACT’s policy to get race out of the public sector and Te Pati Maori’s strategy to force an overhang. Yass Queen to faster endo diagnosis and Beehave Mate to those that forgot to give pensioners their winter energy payment.

Chris 3.0

It’s Brigitte’s birthday and the Gals served her up an emergency Caucus meeting and a failed coup. Also on the agenda, Labour’s small business support package, local government amalgamation, Winston’s House and the need to check your enrolment! Yass Queen to Count Binface, Beehave Mate to airing your laundry. Question Time: What’s the difference between Cabinet and Caucus.

Less than a 100 Days to go

This episode of Three Gals, One Beehive is proudly sponsored by Duncan Cotterill. Recorded live at Duncan Cotterill, with less than 100 days to go, the Gals talked about how the numbers are shaping up, whether we will still have a Chris v Chris election and what are the key topics shaping the election debate. Whether you’re dealing with new legislation, growing a business, managing people, navigating disputes or making major personal decisions, the law can sometimes feel almost as complicated as politics. Duncan Cotterill cuts through the jargon, providing clear, practical legal advice to businesses, organisations and individuals throughout New Zealand. Duncan Cotterill — expert advice, real people, and solutions to help you move forward with confidence.

Taking all those Opportunities

This week the Gals recorded live at the Early Childhood Council conference in Wellington and chatted about Luxon ruling out the Opportunity Party, Paid Parental Leave, data centres and the Green Party’s election manifesto. Yass Queen to the Department of Internal Affairs and Beehave Mate to Winston Peters’ latest outburst.

Kneepads and Nash

This week the Gals talk about kneepads, Stuart Nash, planning and resource management reform and a whole range of election policies. Yass Queen to the European Athletics and the European Broadcasting Union and Beehave Mate to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth. Question Time: Who would replace Luxon if he was rolled? And who would replace Hipkins?

Eyes Wide Open

This week the Gals mark their 150th episode by talking about Paul Henry and other ‘celebrity’ candidates, the relationship between India and NZ, boring but more important announcements and the naughty sharing of paywalled articles. Yass Queen to Sir Sam Neill and Beehave Mate to Japan. Question Time: Is Opportunity Party right leaning or left leaning?

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As sensitive as a clitoris

This week the Gals talk about money, money, money, election policies, bad behaviour in our backyard and an incoming visit from the Indian PM. Yass Queen to German MP Kathi Gebel and Beehave Mate to FIFA/Trump. Question Time: Why do a lot of government departments use offshore banks and fuel providers not local ones?

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Pendulum swings and a policy reheat

This week the Gals talk about Labour’s election year conference, ACT’s American-style campaign rally, emergency housing targets and an update on the controversial Conservation Amendment Bill. Yass Queen to female CFOs and Beehave Mate to health officials for taking umbrage with the Stuff’s morning quiz. Question Time: What are your thoughts on Pauline Hanson and what's going on in Australian politics?

Minister Trump and Golden Oldies

This week the Gals talk about KiwiSaver reform, tax, conservation land and serious failings in our mental health system. Yass Queen to Smokefree Rockquest and Beehave Mate to the UK. Question Time: What would happen after the election if no party could negotiate to achieve a coalition that delivered a majority in the House?

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Scrutinising the scrutineers!

This week the Gals debrief after Scrutiny Week, talk about new Labour Party policies, more on fiscal holes and tentative peace in the Middle East. Yass Queen to a lovely kumbaya moment on infrastructure and Beehave Mate to David Seymour. Question Time: could we have a Sinn Féin scenario where seats are won but there’s no representatives in Parliament?

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Polls and holes

This week the Gals are feisty chatting about Labour’s policy announcement, Labour’s party list, Budget holes and gumboots and tractors. Yass Queen to a practical health announcement for paramedics and a quasi Beehave Mate to some question marks over taxpayer funded contracts. Question Time: how do polls represent NZ as a whole?

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