'I'm Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire tyrant, and this is my skybox'. The business and media magnate turns 83 today.

TVNZ is eyeing tougher new conflict of interest rules for employees following the resignation of broadcaster Shane Taurima, an inquiry into the case has heard.

Fifty years ago Beatlemania reigned supreme, Auckland's population hit 500,000, and four doyens of New Zealand broadcasting were born.

Australia's Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder has got a toe-hold on New Zealand's reality TV, buying Greenstone TV for an undisclosed sum.

Nearly a quarter of TVNZ's staff were paid six-figure salaries last year. A spokesperson said TVNZ made "no apology" for paying staff well.

The internet-based broadcaster that snatched English Premier League football away from Sky is now eyeing up the All Blacks and Super 15 rugby.

RadioLive has taken a big hit in the latest Auckland radio ratings, losing about 40 per cent of its audience.

Millie Elder has tattooed a picture of her late father Paul Holmes on her thigh.

Guyon Espiner and Duncan Garner have done some intelligent television in their different ways. When they teamed up on TV3 for a programme billed "a new kind of current affairs", I looked forward to it.

Broadcasting veteran Phillip Leishman is gravely ill with an aggressive form of cancer that returned after an operation to remove a brain tumour.

The emasculation of the news and current affairs department, the shrinking of current affairs output, the saturation of primetime with cheap reality dross, imported formats for local talent shows.

It was bittersweet watching Sir Paul Holmes receive his knighthood at his home in Hawke's Bay this week.

Viewers could be forgiven for thinking commercial television is all there is. Ads and more ads.

Prime Minister should apologise for appearing as a host on Radio Live for an hour before the....

An Electoral Commission ruling due out today has found the Radio Live show hosted...