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Jacinda Ardern's media man on five seismic years

Toby Manhire speaks to Andrew Campbell, former media man for Jacinda Ardern, about steering the former PM’s communications strategy through a laundry list of national crises, and to Emma Gleason about a classic local album that turns 25 this year.

At Large with Toby Manhire13 Oct 2026
Jacinda Ardern's media man on five seismic years

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‘Looming disaster’: Andrew Geddis answers your questions on enrolment and voting

‘Looming disaster’: Andrew Geddis answers your questions on enrolment and voting

Toby Manhire asks electoral law expert Andrew Geddis all the pressing questions voters want answered ahead of the general election.

At Large with Toby Manhire12 Oct 2026
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How do you make this election funny?

Toby Manhire speaks to comedian James Nokise about politics, comedy and travelling the length of the country to perform a show about both.

At Large with Toby Manhire08 Oct 2026
Were we watching the same debate?

Gone By Lunchtime: Were we watching the same debate?

To the windows, to the wall – our hosts debrief after the first televised debate between the two Chrises.

Gone By Lunchtime07 Oct 2026
A political lobbyist on ‘rephrensible’ tactics in NZ democracy

A political lobbyist on ‘reprehensible’ tactics in NZ democracy

Toby Manhire speaks to Holly Bennett, founder of government relations agency Awhi, about the reality of lobbying in Aotearoa, and to Spinoff deputy editor Alice Neville about the very best of canned margaritas.

At Large with Toby Manhire06 Oct 2026
The army of indies igniting election 2026

The army of indies igniting election 2026

Toby Manhire looks at the independent creators attempting to address the problems with youth enrolment, before speaking to Shanti Mathias from Policy.nz and Jean Donaldson from On the Fence about how their respective tools can help voters find clarity during a hectic election campaign.

At Large with Toby Manhire05 Oct 2026

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