
A New Zealand politics podcast hosted by The Spinoff's Toby Manhire with Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 300 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | GovernmentNewsPolitics | |||

The story of Mike Smith's climate court action, the parliamentary response, and hard-copy briefings from lobbyists that went mysteriously missing has officially reached "saga" mode. Ben Thomas, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Toby Manhire dive into the mire... more
Bernard dashes out of the lockup to patch in to the studio and talk through with Toby the top lines from today's budget, the rosy economic forecasts on which it is built, and the battle lines it draws for the campaign ahead.
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In a special six-months-to-the-election edition, Toby, Annabelle and Ben, joined by a special surprise guest who may or may not be the brilliant Tova O'Brien of TVNZ Breakfast, size up the State of Things across the parties and putative combinations.... more
In a special edition of Gone By Lunchtime, Toby talks to Jane Wrightson, who is retiring after two terms as retirement commissioner. She shares her thoughts on the political football around Superannuation and KiwiSaver, the reforms to retirement-vill... more
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That last episode on 6 May was more like a soliloquy. You have three people on the show, give everyone some time to speak, particularly Annabelle who hardly gets a word in.
In an increasingly hellish environment (earth) we need work like this to keep us engaged and informed. Y’all are great keep up the good work
Love these guys, critical thinking with a dose of reality and humour. They’ve become like best friends who’d I love to have around the dinner table!
Love this podcast. All three presenters say it like it is. Ben’s contribution would be improved by saying it more succinctly. Otherwise, well worth a listen
Always entertaining and informative. The podcast that makes nz politics fun.
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Gone By Lunchtime is a New Zealand politics show that blends sharp analysis with humor, featuring three regular hosts who dissect current events, policy debates, and governance with a distinctly informal banter. Episodes cover national political dynamics, media and public discourse, and timely issues from local government to national policy, often pairing roundtable discussion with interviews or guest perspectives. Notable strengths include the hosts' chemistry, humorous yet candid takes, and a willingness to tackle both domestic politics and global context through a local lens. The show frequently features high-profile political figures, media professionals, and seasoned journalists, offering listeners accessible insight into how NZ politi... more
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Recent guests on Gone By Lunchtime include:
1. Bernard Hickey
2. Tova O'Brien
3. Jane Wrightson
4. Asher Emanuel
5. Anna Fifield
6. Mariameno Kapa-Kingi
7. Wayne Brown
8. Andrew Little
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