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Midweek - FIFA fail, Luxon comms flub, Comm Games wins, ex-minister's memoir

Podcast: Mediawatch
Published: Aug 5, 2026
Duration seconds: 1435
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Huge scoop derails FIFA plot, Commonwealth Games weighed up, Luxon's comms under scrutiny again, Kiri Allan's memoir Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details