# Midweek - Top voxpops & eye-witnesses, TVNZ's costly claim, Metro rides again, more attribution angst

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-06-10T10:53:01+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=70b59078-20db-4fad-81cd-a4181277ce49
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Duration seconds: 1287

## Resource

Who'll pay for a 'wholly unsuccessful' defamation case against TVNZ? Also: Metro rides again, more attribution angst & a ferry good eye witness Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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