# Midweek  - anti-nuke angst, gagging, rich list resistance, youth news fails

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-06-03T09:26:04+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=21ce4e8d-5711-44a5-88e9-e283ab49e42f
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Duration seconds: 1525

## Resource

How one freelancer prompted a 'freeloader' claim that propelled our anti-nuke policy into the news. Also: two efforts to gag the media, NBR puts up 'rich list' resistance, NZ's dismal youth news history. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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