Episode

India FTA & butter chicken blurts, TVNZ’s political pressure, stadium rocks rugby

Podcast: Mediawatch
Published: May 2, 2026
Duration seconds: 2464
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Summary

Our FTA with India’s a big deal, but how did our media deal with blurts from opponents - as well as our changing place in a fast-changing world? Also: TVNZ under political pressure - and a new stadium spark rugby joy while the Warriors spark worry. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details