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EPISODE · Aug 8, 2025 · 2H 6M

#BHN Alex Baker, Wellington Mayoral Candidate | Chloe on MATA | 'Racist move' by Education Ministry

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Alex Baker, Mayoral candidate for Wellington, joins us Live to talk about his bid for Mayor, his experience, priorities and policies.Chloe Swarbrick sits down with Mihingarangi Forbes on MATA to talk through the govt failing New Zealanders. We also look at her interview with Dave Letele.Ministry of Education has removed a children's book to aid reading for having too many Māori words. Bruce Jepson, the Māori Principles Association calls it racist and white supremacist.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

Alex Baker, Mayoral candidate for Wellington, joins us Live to talk about his bid for Mayor, his experience, priorities and policies.Chloe Swarbrick sits down with Mihingarangi Forbes on MATA to talk through the govt failing New Zealanders. We also look at her interview with Dave Letele.Ministry of Education has removed a children's book to aid reading for having too many Māori words. Bruce Jepson, the Māori Principles Association calls it racist and white supremacist.=================================Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of ⁠⁠#BHN⁠⁠ www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews⁠=================================Merch available at www.BHNShop.nz Like us on Facebookwww.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter.@patbrittenden @Chewie_NZFollow us on BlueskyPat @patbrittenden.bsky.socialChewie @chewienz.bsky.socialEmily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.socialMagenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social

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