#BHN Govt scraps waste minimisation | NZ Medicinal Cannabis use increases | Neil Gaiman Allegations

Welcome back to the first episode of Bright Hairy News for 2025!!! Magenta will host tonight's show with a special guest host and wild Wookie may even appear! We will discuss the government's quiet scrapping of waste minimisation over the Christmas holidays and its impacts. A brave New Zealand woman has joined 7 others who are accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault in 3 different countries, spanning decades. Kiwis are switching from illicit to medical cannabis in record-high numbers since its introduction in 2020. There are now calls for more support and funding for it. And as always we will have memes, good news and going down an Atlas Network rabbit hole. ================================= 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 Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ Follow us on Bluesky Pat @patbrittenden.bsky.social Chewie @chewienz.bsky.social Emily @iamprettyawesome.bsky.social Magenta @xkaosmagex.bsky.social