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At Large with Toby Manhire

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Bringing the insight, wit and energy of The Spinoff to your podcast feed, At Large with Toby Manhire dives into a story in the news, drawing on Spinoff talent and newsmakers to cast light on the issues of the moment. Each episode centres on an illuminating but unstuffy interview that helps the listener get their head around a subject, followed by How Good, a short, unashamedly exuberant celebratio... more

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Winston Peters is contesting his 18th election this year; if you count a couple of by-elections, it’s his 20th campaign. He’s been giving ‘main character’ energy since he first entered politics with the National Party in 1978, and for more than three... more

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Recent Guests

Winston Peters
New Zealand First leader and long-serving New Zealand politician
New Zealand First
Episode: Winston Peters on a life in politics – and the moment that ‘cost me psychologically’
Andrew Campbell
Former chief press secretary to Jacinda Ardern and author of In the Room
Episode: Jacinda Ardern's media man on five seismic years
Emma Gleason
Journalist at The Spinoff
The Spinoff
Episode: Jacinda Ardern's media man on five seismic years
Andrew Geddis
Electoral law expert and professor at the University of Otago
University of Otago
Episode: ‘Looming disaster’: Andrew Geddis answers your questions on enrolment and voting
Tara Ward
New Zealand television and film writer
Episode: ‘Looming disaster’: Andrew Geddis answers your questions on enrolment and voting
James Nokise
Comedian, playwright, journalist and podcaster
Episode: How do you make this election funny?
Holly Bennett
Founder and managing director of Awhi; lobbyist
Awhi
Episode: A political lobbyist on ‘reprehensible’ tactics in NZ democracy
Shanti Mathias
Former Spinoff staff writer, editor of Policy.nz
Policy.nz
Episode: The army of indies igniting election 2026
Jean Donaldson
Senior Design Researcher for On the Fence
On the Fence
Episode: The army of indies igniting election 2026

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Toby Manhire
Host of At Large with Toby Manhire

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 87 ratings
  • Excellent

    Manhire’s is among NZs best heads that talk but also think. Recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    festooned13
    New Zealand2 months ago

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How do you make this election funny?
Q: Do you think that they could do with being a bit funnier?
Nokise argues that political figures can benefit from personality and humor, pointing to Winston Peters's smiling and chuckling, while questioning whether that charm substitutes for substance.
How do you make this election funny?
Q: Are you okay?
Nokise says he is not, comparing the tour to Don Quixote charging windmill after windmill and describing fatigue after watching the leaders' debate.
‘Looming disaster’: Andrew Geddis answers your questions on enrolment and voting
Q: What happens if the two political blocs each win 60 seats and neither can work with the other?
Geddis says a government needs a clear majority. If no party can cross the aisle or support another bloc through an agreement, the result is a hung Parliament and a new election would be needed.
‘Looming disaster’: Andrew Geddis answers your questions on enrolment and voting
Q: In what circumstances would it be sensible to split my vote?
Geddis recommends voting for the electorate candidate the voter considers best and casting the party vote for the party they most support. The party vote determines each party's overall share of seats, while the electorate vote chooses a local representative.
Jacinda Ardern's media man on five seismic years
Q: Was it hard at that point to hang on to those feelings of empathy for people who were in distress?
Campbell says the government tried to maintain empathy and notes that protests had genuine sources of distress alongside a transnational organizing element, influenced by events and opposition to mandates in other countries.

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A current-events interview show that blends sharp political and policy analysis with lighter, culture-forward segments. Across recent episodes, the conversation tends to orbit New Zealand politics, public policy, and economic issues, with frequent deep dives into elections, party strategy, and governance. A recurring pattern pairs high-snippet interviews with timely briefing on topics like KiwiSaver, energy transition, local government reform, and infrastructure, punctuated by a short, upbeat How Good segment that spotlights a new cultural or lifestyle topic. Noteworthy is the show's habit of weaving rigorous policy discussion with accessible storytelling, live polling context, and occasional human-scale moments (food, sport, or music) to k... more

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1. Winston Peters
2. Andrew Campbell
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4. Andrew Geddis
5. Tara Ward
6. James Nokise
7. Holly Bennett
8. Shanti Mathias

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