# Phillips report & the full story, retail politics

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-09-19T21:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The fugitive Tom Phillips was huge news when the hunt for him ended tragically a year ago - and again with this week’s official report. But can our media tell the full story even now? Also: a new media lab with a journalist-in-residence - and retail politics colliding with the politics of retail. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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