Staff at the nation's broadcaster have been told they're no longer allowed to use hair straighteners while at work.
The memo, titled "Hair straighteners must not be used on our premises" was sent around the building as pressure is heaped on broadcasters as the Rugby World Cup swings into gear and rival Spark battles with streaming issues.
However, TVNZ's ban appears to be front forwarding another possible disaster after the headquarters in Auckland central were evacuated mid-broadcast of Seven Sharp in May.
The incident was also referred to in the memo, a portion which reads, "As a live TV production environment, it's critical that we minimise the risk associated with using electrical devices. As well as the risk to safety and property damage, the operational risk to our live productions is considerable [you will all remember the sandwich press incident]".
