# Midweek - media  v Hegseth, TVNZ defamation win, SNL from USA to UK. peas piffle

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-03-25T08:30:11+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=27a10cb7-0a1e-426a-945c-bccb3a5fbbcd
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Duration seconds: 1206

## Resource

The media chalk up a win in the Pentagon - maybe. Also: TVNZ's comprehensive court win over co-governance campaigner, some bold journalism from newspapers in the South Island, SNL in the UK, Emile's sweary surprise save. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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