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Unpacking political quibbling about policy costs, media minister under scrutiny, re-booting Metro
20/06/2026 | 42 mins.
Politicians are already pumping out counter-claims about the costs of each other’s election-year policies, frustrating citizens and the media. Is there a better way? Also: media minister under scrutiny at Parliament - and reviving Metro at a tough time for publishing.
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Midweek - Football fantasy, Hooton hoo-hah, more RNZ changes, sweary Supernanny
17/06/2026 | 25 mins.
The All Whites are punching above their media weight at the World Cup. Also: the hoo-hah sparked by The Post picking Matthew Hooton as editor, more RNZ changes flagged, Supernanny's sweary backing for social media ban
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TVNZ goes pay-per-view, HBO sets up & Freeview goes ‘next gen’
13/06/2026 | 42 mins.
TVNZ's screening the FIFA World Cup and UFC, but for the first time Kiwis will have to pay them to see it all. Also: HBO becomes the latest streamer seeking subscribers here - and will our homegrown TV platform Freeview stay 100% free?
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Midweek - Top voxpops & eye-witnesses, TVNZ's costly claim, Metro rides again, more attribution angst
10/06/2026 | 21 mins.
Who'll pay for a 'wholly unsuccessful' defamation case against TVNZ? Also: Metro rides again, more attribution angst & a ferry good eye witness
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Crime coverage gains recognition - and respect, 500-up for Southland stalwart
06/06/2026 | 39 mins.
Crime coverage was heavily criticised in the past as too tabloid. Now it's getting greater respect and recognition. Mediawatch asks RNZ’s award-winning crime correspondent Sam Sherwood what’s changed. Also: 500-up for a dogged solo Southland newshound.

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