Gone By Lunchtime

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Were we watching the same debate?

October 06, 2026

Round one of the Chris v Chris debate season played out last night on TVNZ. Ben Thomas was in the pundit capsule. Toby Manhire was in the studio. Annabelle Lee-Mather was in bed. The morning after, they assemble in the Spinoff pod studio to share their assessments, and at times they seem to have been watching very different events.Did Hipkins out-debate Luxon on the cost of living and the economy? Where were they on the morality of the billionaire? Who fared better on education, on health, on...

The debate explosion

October 02, 2026

The Kingmakers’ Debate is the highest-profile of a burst of events in the first full-throttle week of the 2026 campaign. How did the party leaders do in the Press-Post thing, and what happened to the worm? Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas gather at the roundtable to exchange their piping  takes. Plus: What does new polling tell us about the way Māori are planning to vote? Now that John Key has knocked it down, is Harry Mowbray’s overhang campaign a serious thing? Who ar...

Why won’t Christopher Luxon go on Q+A? We asked Jack Tame

October 01, 2026

Here’s a taste of our new podcast, At Large with Toby Manhire: this week Jack Tame came in to talk about how he’s preparing to host the first leaders’ debate in 2026, how the campaign is taking form, and the struggle to get the prime minister (and others) to talk to him on Q+A. Watch the Mt Albert debate in full here: https://youtu.be/LZO7gu6rhQg Watch the debate debrief with Lyric Waiwiri-Smith and Hayden Donnell here: https://youtu.be/1KewN5ilXtc Watch the full interview with Jack ...

How do I get in touch with Gone By Lunchtime?

Gone By Lunchtime is hosted by Toby Manhire and Annabelle Lee-Mather. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@thespinoff.co.nz. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Gone By Lunchtime?

The publicly listed email for Gone By Lunchtime: podcasts@thespinoff.co.nz.

How many listeners does Gone By Lunchtime have?

Podseeker estimates Gone By Lunchtime reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Gone By Lunchtime?

Gone By Lunchtime typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Current or former New Zealand MPs, ministers, party strategists, senior political journalists, or public-policy experts with direct knowledge of major political developments. Common among recent guests: Elected public office; Cabinet or ministerial service; Senior political or government advisory experience. Recent guests include Chris Penk.

How hard is it to get booked on Gone By Lunchtime?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Gone By Lunchtime cover?

Recent episodes cover Politics, New Zealand Politics, Elections, Political Parties, and Public Policy. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.