Covid inquiry 2, fiscal holes set for re-run, TVNZ bias check, French-ification flurry

The backers of the second official inquiry into the Covid response say it’s crucial for preparing us for the next pandemic - but the media mostly zeroed in on whether big-name politicians would show up. Also: TVNZ checking itself for bias, and do we need to brace for more ‘fiscal hole’ fury in Election 2026?

Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details