Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily. Today on The Spinoff: The scrap over speed reductions explained, a short history of politicians squabbling about party logos and a map o’ Wellington’s best mapo tofu.
Alex Casey: “Travellers were likely rattled earlier this year to see a man in his 40s, with a steely gaze and a bulky vest laden with mystery liquids, sprint up the escalator and make a beeline towards the security gates of Christchurch airport. It’s the kind of action that you’d expect might activate a series of emergency protocols, but bystanders would have sighed in relief as he hung a left and slowed to a simple jog towards his destination: the Christchurch airport Burger King. The man was 42-year-old Daniel Gillott, a long-distance runner who hundreds and thousands of people have now witnessed run marathon distances between Christchurch’s humble fast food restaurants in a single day.”
‘Remove the pin’: A short history of politicians squabbling about party logos ‘It feels like we are being attacked’: Iwi leaders send strong message to government ‘Unjust and unethical’: The scrap over speed reductions, explained Is parliament a safe workplace for MPs? – The Bulletin
New York Times journalist and author Peter Goodman joins Bernard Hickey for a fascinating conversation about supply chains, consumerism and light-up bath toys. Follow When the Facts Change on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
A map o’ Wellington’s best mapo tofu I watched My Family Mystery and now I want to tell Sonia Gray all my problems The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending August 2 The Friday Poem: ‘Good Days’ by Jonny Mahon-Heap
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