At Large with Toby Manhire
Jack Tame on getting ghosted by Luxon and hosting the first big debate
Toby Manhire speaks to Jack Tame about moderating the TVNZ leaders debate and the PM's poor record of attendance on Q+A , and to Tara Ward about a local gem that has just premiered on Whakaata Māori.
28 Sep 2026
More about the episode
The host of Q+A is typically the Q guy, but here he does the A. Jack Tame sits down with Toby to explain how he’s prepping for next week’s big debate, why Christopher Luxon has avoided his interviews for more than two years, and what the National and Labour campaign launches tell us about the way this campaign will play out.
Plus, in How Good, Tara Ward on Whakaata Māori’s This is Home.
At Large with Toby Manhire is produced by Te Aihe Butler, Bridget Mills and The Spinoff. Read more at thespinoff.co.nz.
