Annabelle LeeAnnabelle Lee

Annabelle Lee-Mather is the executive producer of Three's The Hui and a third of The Spinoff's politics podcast, Gone By Lunchtime.

Summer reissue: Why Jacinda Ardern’s five days at Waitangi are such a big deal

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Rangatira ki te rangatira: Ardern’s approach to Waitangi commemorations offered the chance to break from the bad old days under PMs of both parties, wrote Annabelle Lee This post was first published January 24 2018 Every Waitangi it’s the same. The lack of gratitude shown by Māori at being among the poorest, sickest, most unemployed and … Read more

Why Jacinda Ardern’s decision to spend five days at Waitangi is a really big deal

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Rangatira ki te rangatira: Ardern’s approach to Waitangi commemorations offers the chance to break from the bad old days under PMs of both parties, writes Annabelle Lee  Every Waitangi it’s the same. The lack of gratitude shown by Māori at being among the poorest, sickest, most unemployed and incarcerated people in Aotearoa is an ongoing source … Read more

Silly old sausage: Why the Mad Butcher’s Waiheke comment matters

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As his friends and supporters continue to remind us, Sir Peter Leitch holds a special place in Māori and Pasifika communities through his support for rugby league. That’s all the more reason for him to step up and admit that his casual racism is a serious problem, says Annabelle Lee. Before it was a maze … Read more