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EPISODE · Apr 25, 2026 · 7 MIN

Barry Soper: Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent on Luxon's decision to back out of weekly TVNZ Breakfast interview

from The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin · host Newstalk ZB

The Prime Minister's pulled out of his weekly TVNZ Breakfast interview - as a row escalates between the broadcaster and the National Party. TVNZ says Chris Luxon's office informed them he'll no longer appear every Monday, and consider interviews case-by-case. Luxon will continue to appear on Newstalk ZB and RNZ.  Newstalk ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper says the party's also laid out a complaint against TVNZ over the 'aggressive' conduct of the journalists.  LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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