# Opportunity knocks, The Post’s Tracy Watkins

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-06-28T01:48:00+00:00
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## Resource

The media seized on the prospect of a new political party as ‘queenmaker’ - mostly off the back of one poll. Also: the outgoing editor of The Post Tracy Watkins on big changes under new leadership and in her 40+ years in journalism. Read more about this episode of Mediawatch on the RNZ website In this episode: 00:56 TV shows ‘big two’ support on the slide while minor parties prosper. 03:10 Media pump up Opportunity’s chances 13:30 The Post and Sunday Star-Times rings the changes under new leadership 17:48 Outgoing editor Tracy Watkins on her ‘pivot’ from The Post to PR, and 40 years in journalism. 21:30 How new editor Matthew Hooton and printing in Christchurch will change The Post 29:46 Criticising crisis-hit Wellington, and championing it 32:00: Tracey Watkins on minor parties on the up - and Opportunity overkill 36:00 Midweek - Scots score soccer soft power, sports chants good and bad, revamps and relaunches Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode. Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at rnz.co.nz/podcasts Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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