Gone By Lunchtime

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A New Zealand politics podcast hosted by The Spinoff's Toby Manhire with Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas.

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We have issues, many issues

2504.07
Our hosts assess the latest edition of the Ipsos Issues Monitor, and the messages it sends on cost of living, health and more. Plus: a new bill that would oblige Ngāpuhi to undertake a single commercial treaty settlement, and reflecting on the legacy of Te Pati Māori MP, Takutai Tarsh Kemp.
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New Zealand punches above its tightrope

2352.54
In a new episode of Gone By Lunchtime, Toby Manhire, Ben Thomas and Annabelle Lee-Mather chew over the shifting global dynamic Christopher Luxon will encounter, with escalating conflict between Israel and Iran, Trump quitting G7 early and the ongoing devastation in Ukraine and Gaza.
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Polling, ex-PMs, dickheadery and a goat sacrifice

2300.37
Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas discuss David Seymour and the second half of the term, Jim Bolger and Jacinda Ardern and their Chris-themed successors, and Chris Bishop being called a dickhead at the Aotearoa Music Awards.
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House of C****

3003.79
Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire assess the fallout from the proposed suspension of three Te Pāti Māori MPs, before rewinding to last week’s theatrical parliamentary controversy – all of which stemmed from a C-word in a newspaper column.
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Really, really urgent

2881.1
An overhaul of the pay equity process has been whisked through parliament. Annabelle Lee-Mather, Ben Thomas and Toby Manhire discuss the unexpected announcement, the rationale for urgency, whether it’s plausible to claim it’s not primarily motivated by the billions that will be saved ahead of a tigh...
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