Former **Today** host Matt Lauer was interviewed for the first time since his scandal.
Extra reports Lauer went on **Checkpoint** to discuss his battle with the New Zealand government.
He has been in conflict with the government over his Hunter Valley Station ranch.
The government wants to build an easement on his 16,000-acre property.
?The easement itself would create a problem. All of a sudden we would have no way of knowing who's back there. One of the directors of one of the groups said it would be carefully managed. Well, by who?" Matt Lauer
Lauer said those asking for access to the park are ?taking advantage" of him.
"[They are] taking advantage of the difficult times I?ve been through over the past six months. I think they see me as an easy mark.? Matt Lauer
Lauer was fired from NBC after he was accused by several women of sexual misconduct.
