How National ankle-tapped Labour on KiwiSaver, with Sam Stubbs
Toby Manhire speaks to Sam Stubbs, managing director of Simplicity, about KiwiSaver, tax and the upcoming election, and to Sophie Albornett about a hidden gem on Wellington’s Courtenay Place.
07 Sep 2026
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Sam Stubbs once looked a lot like a finance bro – he’d made a small fortune at places like Goldman Sachs in London and Hong Kong. But 10 years ago, the gamekeeper turned poacher; Stubbs founded Simplicity, a KiwiSaver non-profit. In the years since it’s spawned a housing developer and now an infrastructure engine, InfraKiwi.
Stubbs is rarely shy about sharing his views on politics, and so he’s paying close attention to the 2026 election, which comes at what he calls a crucial juncture for the country. He sits down with Toby to talk about KiwiSaver, about tax, and about the election campaign. Plus: given his political engagement, could he go one step further and stand for parliament?
Then, in How Good, the Spinoff’s Sophie Albornett goes to hand-pulled noodle heaven at FJ Noodles and Dumplings in Wellington.
At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler and The Spinoff. Read more at thespinoff.co.nz.
