Ahiahi mārie, welcome to The Spinoff Daily. Today on The Spinoff: Who’s in and who’s out at the Waitangi Tribunal, are we doing enough about ‘forever chemicals’ and a serious and urgent briefing for the first minister for the South Island. But first: New year, same friendly local politics podcast – Gone By Lunchtime returns.
The political year kicked off with a dramatic reshuffle that sees Shane Reti removed from health in favour of Simeon Brown, James Meager made minister for the fiefdom that is the South Island and Nicola Willis in the renamed role of minister for economic growth. Alongside a caucus retreat and a state of the nation speech from prime minister Christopher Luxon, it’s all part of an effort to reset the agenda. Fresh from their own mentally and physically invigorating retreat, Gone By Lunchtime’s Toby Manhire, Ben Thomas and Annabelle Lee-Mather regather to assess that effort, and the background against which it plays: a stinker of a poll for National that puts then behind Labour, shows little love for any leader called Chris and points to pessimism within the electorate, a volatile global context as Trump returns to the White House and a record response to the Treaty Principles Bill. Plus: How big a deal is Luxon’s decision to decline his invitation to Waitangi and what are the potholes of the health system? Follow Gone By Lunchtime on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
Clean-out at the Waitangi Tribunal: Who’s in and who’s out? Are we doing enough about ‘forever chemicals’?
A serious and urgent briefing for the first minister for the South IslandTara Ward and Alex Casey in Te Wai Pounamu: “It’s about time the South Island got some love. It’s estimated to cost $110,000 each day that the government faffs around over whether they’ll honour their election promise and finish building Dunedin Hospital, and South Islanders are growing increasingly tetchy at the fragility of the ferry link between the North and South Islands. It seems we’re missing out on our fair share of transport funding too, despite the South Island’s population growing faster than the North’s and our businesses punching above their weight in terms of economic growth. No doubt new minister for the South Island James Meager will be able to sort this stuff out quickly, given it doesn’t get dark in some parts of Te Wai Pounamu and Rakiura until 11pm in summer. Once he’s sussed all of that, we have some other pressing issues we’d like urgently addressed.”
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Join us live in 2025
We have four fantastic live events in 2025. Join us in Auckland and Wellington for The Spinoff Live. Auckland at Q Theatre: Bryn & Ku’s Singles Club Party, February 13 and Gone by Lunchtime Live, April 9. Wellington at the Hannah Playhouse: The Fold Live, February 20 and The Spinoff Book Club, March 13.
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Gone By Lunchtime: Luxon's 2025 reboot
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