Behind the scenes of Jami-Lee Ross' 2020 election bid

The Spinoff Daily, Wednesday February 1

Feb 1

Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily.

Today on The Spinoff, how to clean up after a flood, the winners and losers in Chris Hipkins’ ‘bread and butter’ reshuffle and the rebirth of Auckland Pride.

But first, a very exciting trailer for you to watch.

After a fallout with National that threatened to bring the entire party down with it, Jami-Lee Ross sought a return to politics as co-leader of Advance NZ in 2020. As Ross led a campaign that seemed doomed from the start, director Tony Sutorius (Campaign) was with him every step of the way – from public meetings, to the Newshub Nation studio, and inside his own home.

Streaming on The Spinoff from February 21, and as we head into our next election cycle, Elements of Truth provides exclusive insight into the former senior MP turned political outcast as he attempted to stage a dramatic political comeback.

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How has Chris Hipkins performed in his first big tests as prime minister? In the brand new Gone By Lunchtime, Toby Manhire, Annabelle Lee-Mather and Ben Thomas debate the deluge aftermath, as well as assessing Wayne Brown’s emergency response, and a pair of polls that show an election year in the balance.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else podcasts live.

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The winners and losers in Chris Hipkins’ ‘bread and butter’ reshuffle

A step-by-step guide to sorting out your flood-damaged home

Keeping your pets safe during and after a flood

When grief makes you horny

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and it can also make your libido skyrocket,” writes playwright and actor Tatiana Hotere. “My grieving body yearned for my husband’s body, but I didn’t know what to do.”