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Gone By Lunchtime

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

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55:41

Aotearoa joins the war in Europe

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/04/13

As NZ dispatches a 1969 Herc, 59 personnel and “lethal aid” cash to support Ukraine, how big a shift is it in our contribution? Plus: will fair pay agreements be this government’s biggest achievement? What is Ashley Bloomfield’s legacy? What is Louisa Wall up to? And a word on Moana Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:56

Is it the beginning of the end of the Covid response?

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/03/30

Vaccine mandates, passes and other restrictions are all on the way out. But our Covid numbers are worse than they've ever been. Leading pundit-podiologists Annabelle, Ben and Toby do the maths. Plus: David Seymour and Act call for a referendum on Māori co-governance, Louisa Wall quits parliament, and a Solomon Islands defence deal with China causes alarm. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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52:33

Simon Bridges on his shock exit from politics

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/03/16

The morning after announcing he's quitting politics, former National leader and self-proclaimed “regular dickhead” Simon Bridges joins Gone By Lunchtime in a candid conversation to explain the decision and his future plans – and reflect on the people "who exploded on me". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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58:09

What next for the parliament occupation?

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/03/02

Annabelle and Toby are joined by The Spinoff’s political editor Justin Giovannetti to talk about the latest from the parliamentary occupation and the government's response. Did Jacinda Ardern get it right? Was Chris Luxon right to diagnose a New Zealand divided? And should the action be called “an anti-mandate protest” or is it something else? Also: the dramatic wave of omicron washing across the country, Ashley Bloomfield’s mea culpa on a big overestimation of PCR test lab capacity and the New

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45:57

The parliament protest and Trevor's iPod

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/02/16

As the anti-mandate occupation of parliament grounds enters its ninth day, Toby, Annabelle and Ben ask: just who are the protesters? Have the police got the response right? What about Trevor Mallard? And is it a good idea to engage? Plus: The latest from the Auckland mayoral race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:48

Opening up

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/02/03

Annabelle, Ben and Toby celebrate their sixth year of close pod contact. Jacinda Ardern's opening up speech, reviewed. The Bellis saga, assessed. RATs, digested. The polls, examined. And Ben's Covid test result, revealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:30

Summer reissue: The end of the Collins era

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/01/25

Gone By Lunchtime is taking a short break over summer. We'll be back with new episodes soon, but until then here's one of our favourites from 2021. From November: Judith Collins is out as leader of the opposition after a spectacularly messy 24 hours of politics. But who’ll replace her? The Gone By Lunchtime team assembles for an emergency edition of the podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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49:02

Summer reissue: Podathon 2021

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2022/01/11

Gone By Lunchtime is taking a short break over summer. We'll be back with new episodes soon, but until then here's one of our favourites from 2021. From October: Annabelle, Ben and Toby spend 24 hours Zorbing the length of the country in the cause of vaccination and political commentary. On the agenda: what comes after elimination, the vaccine rollout, and MMP at 25. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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44:24

Summer reissue: The stuck ship era

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/12/28

Gone By Lunchtime is taking a short break over summer. We'll be back with new episodes soon, but until then here's one of our favourites from 2021. From March: Join Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas as they discuss Labour’s now week-old housing package, the National caucus's fluoride vote, Christopher Luxon, travel bubbles, Police 10-7 and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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66:04

The Spinoff presents SUPERPOD 2021

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/12/21

Hosted by Gone By Lunchtime’s Toby Manhire and featuring representatives from The Real Pod, The Fold, Nē? and Dietary Requirements, SUPERPOD 2021 is the crossover podcast event we’ve been waiting all year for. Join us as we relive the highs and lows and heroes and villains of the longest, shortest year in living memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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46:28

The great 2021 Gone By Lunchtime Christmas quiz

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/12/14

As the sun sets on 2021, Toby, Annabelle and Ben are joined by a cast of very special guests with a crop of hard-boiled good-time questions for the inaugural Gone By Lunchtime Christmas quiz. Gone By Lunchtime wouldn’t exist without support from The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at members.thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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39:36

Luxonmania

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/12/01

In a Gone By Lunchtime exclusive the identity of the new National Party leader can finally be revealed. Who is Christopher Luxon, what kind of job does he have in front of him now, how has he performed in his first 24 hours as leader of the opposition, is Nicola Willis a good choice as deputy, will we see any signs of Luxonmania at the polls – and what now for Judith Collins and Simon Bridges? Gone By Lunchtime wouldn’t exist without support from The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at

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53:11

Who wants to lead the National Party next?

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/11/25

Judith Collins is out as leader of the opposition after a spectacularly messy 24 hours of politics. But who’ll replace her? And what about all the other quite important things this saga has overshadowed? The Gone By Lunchtime team assembles for an emergency edition of the podcast. Gone By Lunchtime wouldn’t exist without support from The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at members.thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:32

Ordinary Kiwi Christmas

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/11/16

Gone By Lunchtime is back in the socially distanced studio this week and the vibe is roughly akin to a Peter Sinclair hosted TVNZ panel show from the 1970s. Topics of conversation include the changes to borders, restrictions, mandates, numbers (both vaccine and poll), Kiwi Christmas and how Annabelle’s house is being reclaimed by local pigeons. Gone By Lunchtime wouldn’t exist without support from The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at members.thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices

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52:40

Traffic lights

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/10/26

Toby, Annabelle and Ben meet via Zoom under alert level three step one to discuss the newly announced traffic light system, vaccine rates, mandates, MIQ, housing policy... and how Annabelle rescued a pigeon. Vote for Gone By Lunchtime in the NZ Podcast Awards! Visit nzpodcastawards.com to vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:06

Podathon 2021

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/10/12

Annabelle, Ben and Toby spend 24 hours Zorbing the length of the country in the cause of vaccination and political commentary. On the agenda: what comes after elimination, the vaccine rollout, and MMP at 25. Gone By Lunchtime wouldn’t exist without the support of The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at members.thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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40:02

Every Covid plan reviewed

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/09/29

New Zealand’s main opposition parties (and Sir John Key) have released their master plans for what to do about Covid-19 in the past week. Toby, Annabelle and Ben weigh them up in this late night lockdown edition of Gone By Lunchtime. Also: vaccination rates, MIQ, air-fryers. Gone By Lunchtime couldn’t exist without the support of The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at members.thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:07

The unofficial epidemic response committee

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/09/15

Annabelle, Ben and Toby set their Zoom backgrounds to Wānaka, take on the role of the official opposition, and ask how long Judith Collins can survive – all while defeating delta with nothing but celery and refried beans. Gone By Lunchtime couldn’t exist without the support of The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at members.thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:23

Judith's Wednesday wobbly and David's terrible tweet

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/09/08

From deep within the level four fortress, Toby, Annabelle and Ben discuss a terrorist attack in Auckland, what's next in the Covid response, and Judith Collins losing the plot. Plus: wtf was David Seymour thinking? The Spinoff Members lets our audience contribute to our work and play a role in directing new areas of coverage. If you’d like to support our mission, please donate to become a member today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:16

Another late night lockdown extravaganza

Gone By Lunchtime ·

2021/08/25

The Gone By Lunchtime team enters the second week of lockdown with another late night Zoom edition of the pod. In this episode: vaccines, tests, case numbers, locations of interest, elimination strategy, the border, The Croods. Gone By Lunchtime couldn’t be made without the support of The Spinoff Members. Find out how to join at members.thespinoff.co.nz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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