# Midweek - plane crazy, animal ads & monkey mascots, debate update

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-09-02T09:12:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=9d3bd434-e6e5-4c73-8d83-b712b879504e
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Duration seconds: 1325

## Resource

Was the Capetown flyover a PR masterstroke or disaster? Also - netball's bounceback, animal ads & monkey media mascots and an election debate update. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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