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Pat Brittenden

@patbrittenden.bsky.social

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International award winning broadcaster, based in Dunedin NZ now trying to take over the news media world with #BHN Find us at www.YouTube.com/DOCNZStudios

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · Dec 9

#BHN Full interview with @rose.bsky.team, the COO of @bsky.app, the hottest social media platform on the planet at the moment.

We talk scale, growth, retaining users, safety, how to stop the platform turning into another cesspit and more
#nzpol @chewienz.bsky.social

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#BHN Rose Wang COO of Bluesky on the soaring popularity of the social media platform

YouTube video by DOC Studios

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 22h

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Craig Renney LIVE on the OCR reduction
- Sick and injured teens to be thrown off benefit
- Protest arrests in Christchurch
#nzpol #nzpolitics @clrenney.bsky.social

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#BHN Craig Renney LIVE on the OCR | Sick teens to be thrown off benefit | Protest arrests in Chch

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 1d

Enamel pins anyone? @chewienz.bsky.social

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 3d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm - @chewienz.bsky.social BACK!!
- The Greens flotilla press conference today was confronting
- 18/19's to be kicked off jobseeker is 2 parents earn minimum wage
- Bomber v Winston Peters in the Foreign Affairs Minister audition for #MeanGirls
#nzpol

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#BHN Greens flotilla press conference | Luxon on 18/19's kicked off jobseeker | Bomber v Winston

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 4d

#BHN What message did #GlobalSumudFlotilla member Sam Leason send to his mother from an Israeli detention center? Join us live at 9pm with Sam's father Adi to find out #nzpol #nzpolitics @newstalkzb.bsky.social @rnzrss.bsky.social

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#BHN SPECIAL Update on Sam Leason from the Israeli detention center from father Adi Leason

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 4d

#BHN #Breaking LIVE show tonight at 9pm where I’m talking to flotilla member Sam Leason’s father and Waihopai 3 member Adi Leason.

Adi had had an update on Adam this evening and we’ll give you the latest

Share the news and see you at 9

Link to the show will be up after 8 #nzpol #nzpolitics.

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 6d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Craig Renney on electricity sector
- Brie Elliot's online scrap with Chris Bishop
- Flotilla arrests
- Ructions between TPM and Toitu Te Tiriti
#nzpol #nzpolitics

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#BHN Craig Renney on electricity sector | Brie Elliot on scrap with Chris Bishop | Flotilla arrests

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 8d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
- Are we looking at a General Strike?
- Is retirement going to rise to 72?
- John Campbell v Destiny Church...Part deux
#nzpol #nzpolitics

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#BHN Are we looking at a General Strike? | Retirement rising to 72? | John Campbell v Destiny Church

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 8d

#BHN We told you this last year, they say they're 'tough on crime' but are breaking laws themselves within their legislative changes

No so much tough on crime, more like #looseonlegality
#nzpol #nzpolitics

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Man's conviction for wearing gang cap infringed his human rights, court told

Mana Brown was prosecuted under the Gangs Act 2024 after being spotted on CCTV cameras wearing a cap that included the word 'Nomad'.

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 10d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
GUEST HOST Ash Reborn

- @chrishipkins.bsky.social LIVE on UN decision
- Chloe Swarbrick on Gary's Economics
- Looking at other political response to NZ not recognising Palestinian statehood
#nzpol #nzpolitics

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#BHN Chris Hipkins LIVE on UN decision | Chloe Swarbrick on Gary's Economics

YouTube video by Big Hairy Network

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 10d

#BHN Last week of co-hosts, great looking line up as well

Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 10d

#BHN Are you serious Chloe Swarbrick? Can you please introduce me to your new best bud so we can have a chat 🤣🤣🤣

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The first politician on Gary's Economics

YouTube video by Garys Economics

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 11d

#BHN After the decision by the Luxon led government to not give statehood to Palestine, we've decided to extend our fundraiser for @MedicalAidPal via our "You can't bomb the truth away" merch.

Hoodies and tees available for a limited time
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Big Hairy Network (BHN) is a progressive media network featuring news, podcasts, and video content.

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 12d

@nzgreenparty.bsky.social

Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 12d

#BHN SPECIAL today at 3.30pm with Marama Davidson LIVE on Winston Peters' UN speech to not recognise Palestine
#nzpol #nzpolitics @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social @maramadavidson.bsky.social

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#BHN SPECIAL Marama Davidson LIVE on Winston Peters UN speech to not recognise Palestine

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 12d

#BHN #BREAKING

Special #LIVE episode at 3.30pm today with @maramadavidson.bsky.social on the decision not to recognise Palestine.

Link to show shortly
Livestreaming Twitter, YouTube and Facebook
#share #nzpol #nzpolitics @nzgreensglobal.bsky.social

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 12d

#BHN NZ now officially on the wrong side of history, your absolute fucking cowards #nzpol #nzpolitics #freepalestine

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 13d

#BHN We used to lead the world in being on the right side of history...today we are more than lacking #nzpol #nzpolitics

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 13d

#BHN Before ‘trickle down economics’ was popularized it was called ‘the horse and sparrow theory’ where if the horse was fed enough oats, some would pass through its digestive system and the sparrow could eat from its manure

Literally picking through the shit of the rich for scraps

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 13d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
Guest Host: Martyn 'Bomber' Bradbury
- John Minto LIVE on Gaza decision, and Winston's hurt feelings
- Inquiry into National MP Carl Bates' failure to declare properties
- We feed the world, but at what cost?
#nzpol #nzpolitics

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#BHN John Minto on Gaza decision | Inquiry into Carl Bates | We feed the world, but at what cost?

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 14d

Craig Renney's latest podcast

With @NZHerald's Mood of the Boardroom showing that even NZ’s executive suite prefer Barbara Edmonds over Nicola Willis, we ask why is the New Zealand economy so bad, and what needs to change to improve it?
@clrenney.bsky.social #nzpol

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Ep23 Why is the New Zealand economy so bad?

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 14d

it's back 👍

Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 14d

#BHN What a very, very, very small man #nzpol

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Trump snubs Biden with autopen photo on new Presidential Walk of Fame

Instead of a headshot of Joe Biden, the Republican incumbent instead hung a photo of an autopen signing the Democrat's name.

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 14d

Tonight at 9pm
Guest Host: Sean Ackland
- CEO's don't rate Luxon
- Mihi Forbes with Nicola Willis on MATA
- Jacinda Ardern stumps for Whitakers
- The return of Jimmy Kimmel
#nzpol #nzpolitics

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#BHN CEO's don't rate Luxon | Mihi Forbes with Nicola Willis | Ardern stumps for Whitakers

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 15d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
GUEST HOST Gerard Otto
- Changes to holiday and sick leave laws with the CTU
- Winston at the UN solo styles
- Trump say paracetamol causes autism
- @Timodc brings sanity to an insane conversation
#nzpol #nzpolitics

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#BHN Changes to holiday and sick leave laws | Winston at the UN solo style| Trump on autism

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Pat Brittenden @patbrittenden.bsky.social · 16d

#BHN Tonight at 9pm
SPECIAL GUEST HOST: Jordan Rivers
- Luxon on the economy, doctors strike
- Mehdi Hasan at the Together for Palestine fundraising concert
- Will Gaza to be recognised this week by NZ?
#nzpol #nzpolitics @jordanriversnz.bsky.social

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#BHN Luxon on the economy | Mehdi Hasan at Together for Palestine | Gaza to be recognised this week?

SPECIAL GUEST HOST TONIGHT: Jordan Rivers Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was on Breakfast this morning talking about why investors are so nervous about his economy and why other countries even more...

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