# Unpacking political quibbling about policy costs, media minister under scrutiny, re-booting Metro

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Podcast: [Mediawatch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mediawatch-1043897)
Published: 2026-06-20T21:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=4822fb4a-a220-4c6b-b87b-f66975518ca6
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Duration seconds: 2578

## Resource

Politicians are already pumping out counter-claims about the costs of each other’s election-year policies, frustrating citizens and the media. Is there a better way? Also: media minister under scrutiny at Parliament - and reviving Metro at a tough time for publishing. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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