# Midweek - Political tension at TVNZ, PM skips Breakfast, the power of noise & silence

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-04-29T09:41:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=090a9979-d8e4-47d6-b2ce-1193faeab266
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## Resource

TVNZ's political editor under scrutiny - as PM skips Breakfast. Also: Piers Morgan vs Russell Brand in pauses & York City vs Rochdale full noise. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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