Overhangs hang over election, RNZ’s next chief, Phil Gifford

<p>As the election campaign got underway officially, media seized on arguments about overhangs and vote-splitting dividing both sides. Also: RNZ’s next boss unveiled, and the light touch and depth of the late Phil Gifford.</p><p>In this episode:</p><p>1:06 Election campaigns kick off with a storm of slogans, swearing, disputed tax attacks &amp; a TV poll complicating the picture.</p><p>10:12 Debates on left and right about engineering an overhang.</p><p>14:36 Who is the next boss at RNZ, Jason Winstanley?</p><p>19:50 RNZ board chair Brent Impey on the announcement - and his track record at top-rating Newstalk ZB.</p><p>32:02 Remembering Phil Gifford - and the ‘Loosehead Len’ legacy</p><p><em>Follow Mediawatch and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any podcast app to make sure you never miss an episode.</em></p><p><em>Find more RNZ Podcasts at the new section of the RNZ website at <a href="http://rnz.co.nz/podcasts">rnz.co.nz/podcasts</a></em></p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/mediawatch?share=0c86fa59-474d-4ef7-a85d-89ae44e22d41">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>