#BHN Tania Waikato on proposed electoral rules | Simeon Brown calls out nurses | IDF War crimes confirmed episode artwork

EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 1H 49M

#BHN Tania Waikato on proposed electoral rules | Simeon Brown calls out nurses | IDF War crimes confirmed

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Tania Waikato joins us tonight on proposed electoral rules to stop the ability to enrol to vote on election day. Judith Collins, as attorney general, said the rule would be a breach of the Bill of Rights, Christopher Luxon said "who cares:Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony Aguilar, a former special forces veteran, was employed as a professional soldier at a food distribution site in Gaza. Aguilar has accused members of the Israel Defence Forces and American colleagues of deliberately targeting and killing unarmed Palestinian civilians.Health Minister Simeon Brown, who's come out quite strong against the NZ Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the near 40,000 nurses who are striking today, held a press conference repeating a few talking points and phrases such as "striking is not the answer" and "get back around the negotiating table". He also repeatedly thanked nurses who did provide emergency care today.=================================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

Tania Waikato joins us tonight on proposed electoral rules to stop the ability to enrol to vote on election day. Judith Collins, as attorney general, said the rule would be a breach of the Bill of Rights, Christopher Luxon said "who cares:Lieutenant-Colonel Anthony Aguilar, a former special forces veteran, was employed as a professional soldier at a food distribution site in Gaza. Aguilar has accused members of the Israel Defence Forces and American colleagues of deliberately targeting and killing unarmed Palestinian civilians.Health Minister Simeon Brown, who's come out quite strong against the NZ Nurses Organisation (NZNO) and the near 40,000 nurses who are striking today, held a press conference repeating a few talking points and phrases such as "striking is not the answer" and "get back around the negotiating table". He also repeatedly thanked nurses who did provide emergency care today.=================================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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