The gals debate whether the Government has dropped the ball on immigration or if its Kiwi companies who need to up their game, before lowering the bar to talk fashion, farts and a mid-air farce.

The gals debate whether the Government has dropped the ball on immigration or if its Kiwi companies who need to up their game, before lowering the bar to talk fashion, farts and a mid-air farce.

Working on it.

The gals dissect the political fallout from Roe v Wade, before rating the PM's performance at NATO and the free trade deal with the EU. And Liz dresses up as a chicken...

The gals dissect the political fallout from Roe v Wade, before rating the PM's performance at NATO and the free trade deal with the EU. And Liz dresses up as a chicken...

Labour lands blows at home and abroad.

We are mere days away from some of the biggest changes to our health system the country has seen - and the big question is: can it even cope given shambolic state its currently in? Plus, do you know the US President's middle name? Because two of us certainly didn't. Hope you get out there and celebrate Matariki!

We are mere days away from some of the biggest changes to our health system the country has seen - and the big question is: can it even cope given shambolic state its currently in? Plus, do you know the US President's middle name? Because two of us certainly didn't. Hope you get out there and celebrate Matariki!

The health system report card.

This week the gals talk parliament reshuffles, the use of Te Reo and Trump's retribution, before ordering a stiff drink to discuss the country's relationship with alcohol and what the Government is or isn't doing about it (for the record, the stiff drink was a coffee!). 

This week the gals talk parliament reshuffles, the use of Te Reo and Trump's retribution, before ordering a stiff drink to discuss the country's relationship with alcohol and what the Government is or isn't doing about it (for the record, the stiff drink was a coffee!).

Down the hatch...

This week Liz and Rach get toasty for winter and the gals muse over their own gang names, but also discuss the political issues around the recent rise in gang wars/crime.

This week Liz and Rach get toasty for winter and the gals muse over their own gang names, but also discuss the political issues around the recent rise in gang wars/crime.

The Government and gangs.

This week the gals look at the Queen's Jubilee, international relations in the Pacific, the PM's trade mission and what it takes to break into the US market.

This week the gals look at the Queen's Jubilee, international relations in the Pacific, the PM's trade mission and what it takes to break into the US market.

Around the world in 14 days.

This week the gals look at the election results across the ditch as Australia said NOMOSCOMO - and hypothesised what that could signal for the future back home.

This week the gals look at the election results across the ditch as Australia said NOMOSCOMO - and hypothesised what that could signal for the future back home.

Is teal the new blue?

This week The Gals get unstuck with the budget (it's boojay if you ask Liz), with a deep dive the Prime Ministers flaccid cheese rolls, and whether or not this will be the vote grabber the government hopes it will be.

This week The Gals get unstuck with the budget (it's boojay if you ask Liz), with a deep dive the Prime Ministers flaccid cheese rolls, and whether or not this will be the vote grabber the government hopes it will be.

Let’s open the budget books!

This week the gals examine the female reproductive system (figuratively speaking!), looking at why it's become such a political hot potato in this modern age. YUCK. And then we get a little bit caught up in celebrity court cases!

This week the gals examine the female reproductive system (figuratively speaking!), looking at why it's become such a political hot potato in this modern age. YUCK. And then we get a little bit caught up in celebrity court cases!

Women’s rights and political fights.

The gals are back and raring to go! Today they ponder puzzles, period pain and porn before getting unstuck about rising sea levels and the politics of climate change.

The gals are back and raring to go! Today they ponder puzzles, period pain and porn before getting unstuck about rising sea levels and the politics of climate change.

Periods, porn, puzzles. And politics!

Liz Hayes, Rachael Lyon and Aimee Crooks are self-confessed political geeks who want to buzz through the spin, the jargon and the pointy-heads of 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!

In the wake of Louisa Wall's resignation and fiery valedictory speech, the gals talk about what it takes to get anything achieved in the game of politics. Is it better to play the game with your party or forge your own path?

In the wake of Louisa Wall's resignation and fiery valedictory speech, the gals talk about what it takes to get anything achieved in the game of politics. Is it better to play the game with your party or forge your own path?

Politics: team sport or an individual pursuit race?

This week the gals address the barrage of online abuse faced by politicians and debate how much of a turn-off the insults, ridicule and threats are for anyone thinking about a life in politics.

This week the gals address the barrage of online abuse faced by politicians and debate how much of a turn-off the insults, ridicule and threats are for anyone thinking about a life in politics.

Who on earth wants to be a politician?

This week the gals discuss the Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum, which will be made compulsory in every school and kura up until Year 10 and why it's so important. The long-awaited curriculum will be implemented in 2023 and has seen the Ministry of Education work with history and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups to shape it.

This week the gals discuss the Aotearoa New Zealand history curriculum, which will be made compulsory in every school and kura up until Year 10 and why it's so important. The long-awaited curriculum will be implemented in 2023 and has seen the Ministry of Education work with history and curriculum experts, iwi and mana whenua, Pacific communities, students and ākonga, parents and whānau, and other groups to shape it.

A big thumbs up to NZ history in schools!

In tumultuous times, it's quite common for a Government to backtrack on certain things. The gals look at the current backtracking movements taking place with this Government, and a little look back over recent times because hey, we all do it! Also, Rach hasn't filled up her car with petrol in 15 years...find out why!

In tumultuous times, it's quite common for a Government to backtrack on certain things. The gals look at the current backtracking movements taking place with this Government, and a little look back over recent times because hey, we all do it! Also, Rach hasn't filled up her car with petrol in 15 years...find out why!

The art of backtracking...

Christopher Luxon

The gals have a really useful discussion to break down all the jargon politicians fling around about the cost of living - which is front and centre for us all right now. Are Christopher Luxon's tax cuts going to help with it? And did his State of the Nation Speech hit the mark? Covid is in there too, because we all know, it's like that annoying guest at the party who won't leave even after you run the vacuum cleaner over...

The gals have a really useful discussion to break down all the jargon politicians fling around about the cost of living - which is front and centre for us all right now. Are Christopher Luxon's tax cuts going to help with it? And did his State of the Nation Speech hit the mark? Covid is in there too, because we all know, it's like that annoying guest at the party who won't leave even after you run the vacuum cleaner over...

The three C’s: Covid, Cost of living, and Christopher Luxon.

It's been a pretty awful week watching the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold on our screens in real time. The gals discuss what's happened, why, and what might be next. Virtual hugs all around this week x

It's been a pretty awful week watching the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfold on our screens in real time. The gals discuss what's happened, why, and what might be next. Virtual hugs all around this week x

Watching a war unfold.

If you put protests, Omicron, OCR and Putin together it is POOP. Which, quite frankly, is how this week feels. Lots to talk about including this week's unstuck: In an age of information overload, has the time come to weed out the nasties from our digital media garden? Stay safe out there folks. 

If you put protests, Omicron, OCR and Putin together it is POOP. Which, quite frankly, is how this week feels. Lots to talk about including this week's unstuck: In an age of information overload, has the time come to weed out the nasties from our digital media garden? Stay safe out there folks.

Protests, Omicron, OCR and Putin = 

The gals wade into the mess on the front lawn of Parliament taking a look at how the seeds of misinformation are planted, fertilised and what grows...

The gals wade into the mess on the front lawn of Parliament taking a look at how the seeds of misinformation are planted, fertilised and what grows...

The seeds sown on Parliament lawn.

Plenty to catch up on as the gals decide to return the same week the politicians did! And what a loud, noisy week it's been with protestors setting up camp outside Parliament in what started off as a "Freedom Convoy" across the country, but quickly turned into an aggressive, rather ugly situation in central Wellington. We still haven't quite tipped the Omicron scales yet, and the gals wonder what the peak of the outbreak is actually going to look like, considering reported case numbers have not even come remotely close to the modeling. Great to be back!

Plenty to catch up on as the gals decide to return the same week the politicians did! And what a loud, noisy week it's been with protestors setting up camp outside Parliament in what started off as a "Freedom Convoy" across the country, but quickly turned into an aggressive, rather ugly situation in central Wellington. We still haven't quite tipped the Omicron scales yet, and the gals wonder what the peak of the outbreak is actually going to look like, considering reported case numbers have not even come remotely close to the modeling. Great to be back!

The country is bracing for the big Omicron outbreak, but what exactly WILL it look like?

How weird is it saying 2022? That really escalated! The gals drop an episode for you to ponder the year ahead. There are some big issues (and no, not just COVID) to look at, but it's all done with a laugh and a gin and tonic... Actually, Rach is cutting back on the tonic so it's gin and soda. See you in a few weeks, stay safe out there!

How weird is it saying 2022? That really escalated! The gals drop an episode for you to ponder the year ahead. There are some big issues (and no, not just COVID) to look at, but it's all done with a laugh and a gin and tonic... Actually, Rach is cutting back on the tonic so it's gin and soda. See you in a few weeks, stay safe out there!

The gals get out their crystal balls for 2022!

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