It may not be ominous, but the government minister’s latest concoctions highlight Chris Hipkins’ pain.
A pile of Auckland Airport shares bought by teenager Michael Wood and his failure to dispose of them as a minister has created a new headache for Labor ahead of the election. In the latest episode of Gone By Lunchtime, Toby Manhire, Annabelle Leigh-Mater and Ben Thomas assesses the mess and its consequences.
Plus: Simeon Brown and many crosses of National Party positions on stereos and road signs; Birkenhead Bowling Club Explorers Voyager Media Award; Christopher Luxon snookered the contraception bill while Labor is awash with The Handmaid’s Tale allusions; and all the loud calls from the election inspection commission – are they correct and do they have a chance of being realized?
follow Went to lunch on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.