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.

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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

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