TVNZ board to face contempt charges

Television New Zealand is being hauled in front of Parliament's privileges committee.

Parliament's Speaker Margaret Wilson has adopted a recommendation from the Parliamentary select committee which unanimously supported the course of action.

TVNZ will now have to front up to the committee to defend the charge which arises from its censure of former boss Ian Fraser for attacking the board.

Mr Fraser stepped down from the CEO's job last October saying he had no confidence in the board.

He appeared at the inquiry and outlined why he had lost confidence, and as a result the board accused him of serious misconduct and stripped him of any further duties. Mr Fraser is on the payroll until April.

The board has withdrawn its serious misconduct claim and has apologised to Mr Fraser who is still pressing ahead with a personal grievance claim laid over the board's actions.

- NEWSTALK ZB