Tova O'Brien: Biggest political plays of the year

ANALYSIS: Tova O’Brien is Stuff’s Chief Political Correspondent and host of the weekly political podcast, Tova. It was hard picking, but she counts down the top five political plays of the year. Number 5: Debate delirium Some of the hand-down high points of any campaign season are the political debates. 29 December 2023 [View in Browser]( Hello and welcome to your morning briefing from Stuff, bringing you the top stories and news you'll want to read. [Tova O'Brien: Biggest political plays of the year]( [Tova O'Brien: Biggest political plays of the year]( [ANALYSIS: Tova O’Brien is Stuff’s Chief Political Correspondent and host of the weekly political podcast, Tova. It was hard picking, but she counts down the top five political plays of the year....]( [Ho ho d'oh: Christmas Day roof romp goes awry for Santa]( [Ho ho d'oh: Christmas Day roof romp goes awry for Santa]( [Fabled as Father Christmas may be at climbing down chimneys, rusty guttering has proven the undoing for one Santa left sore this year. Dion Martin, a Palmerston North union organiser, had a nasty...]( [Inside the country's largest Passive House, which can be totally off-grid]( [Inside the country's largest Passive House, which can be totally off-grid]( [In early 2022 Stuff had the opportunity to see through the largest certified Passive House in the Southern Hemisphere – a massive 660m² house under construction in Cockle Bay, Auckland. The house...]( Newsable: the news worth talking about Join Imogen Wells and Jess McCarthy for your daily dose of exclusives, analysis and fresh perspectives on news. The podcast drops each weekday from 6am on [newsable.co.nz]( or listen on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. [Listen to the latest episode of Newsable →]( [Five All Blacks set to flourish in 2024 under new head coach Scott Robertson]( [Five All Blacks set to flourish in 2024 under new head coach Scott Robertson]( [New coach, new era, new broom. The All Blacks under Scott Robertson will be notably different to Ian Foster’s group who went so close to an...]( [The best free things to do to make the most of your summer travels]( [The best free things to do to make the most of your summer travels]( [Strapped for cash these summer holidays? The good news is there’s a wealth of free activities and attractions to enjoy around Aotearoa. Whether...]( ['I’m expressing a personal truth': Award-winning poet Tusiata Avia responds to ACT MP's 'race baiting' claim]( ['I’m expressing a personal truth': Award-winning poet Tusiata Avia responds to ACT MP's 'race baitin...]( [When Tusiata Avia was named as one of three winners of this year’s Prime Minister’s Awards for Literary Achievement, she thought the divisive talk...]( [These are the best gadgets to take on your next roadie]( [These are the best gadgets to take on your next roadie]( [If you’re like me, you’ll be looking to make up for last summer with a few good road trips. Camping, the beach, plenty of barbeques, sunburn, you...]( [Our $300m a year emergency housing situation]( [Our $300m a year emergency housing situation]( [The cost of housing the homeless in short-term accommodation appears to be trending down but is still costing the country more than $300 million a...]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: December 29, 2023]( [Stuff quiz: Morning trivia challenge: December 29, 2023]( Enjoying this email? [Check out Stuff's other daily and weekly newsletters](. [Feedback]( [Unsubscribe]( [Privacy Policy]( Stuff, 4 Williamson Ave, Ponsonby, Auckland, 1021, New Zealand