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

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Published: 2026-08-05T09:20:00+00:00
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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

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