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EPISODE · Apr 10, 2024 · 5 MIN

Barry Soper: ZB senior political correspondent on Minister Melissa Lee's elusive plan to save the media

from Best of Business · host Newstalk ZB

The Broadcasting Minister says media is a priority for the Government, despite it being absent from the quarterly plan. It's been a dark day for media, with Newshub's closure confirmed for July and TVNZ axing its Sunday show alongside Fair Go, Midday and Tonight. Melissa Lee says she's taking a paper to Cabinet she hopes will help the industry, although she won't give a timeline. ZB senior political correspondent Barry Soper wonders if a solution can really be found. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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