A group of academics has penned an to the Government voicing concern about the decision to cut funding to TVNZ7.

The PM admits he talked with MediaWorks bosses before they received a $43.3 million helping hand from the Govt.

New Zealand's latest in flight safety video stars Richard Simmons - and includes cameos from Paul Henry and Phil Keoghan.

Free-to-air high definition digital television, will be available by UHF aerial to an extra 160,000 homes in time for the Rugby World Cup.

New hosts Anna Burns-Francis and Chris Chang make their debut on the Breakfast couch. Video / TVNZ

TVNZ workers' days of splurging on company plastic have ended, as the state broadcaster cuts up hundreds of credit cards to avoid "misleading" publicity, with nearly all staff affected.

A non-profit website dedicated to letting people watch New Zealand-made movies and television programmes wants access to Television New Zealand's (TVNZ) archive - for free.

An outraged gay community has lashed out at a Tauranga radio station for using the word "poofter" live on air.

The television finalists have been announced for this year's Qantas Film & Television awards. Both film and television awards will be presented together at a red-carpet event on September 18.

Television New Zealand boss Rick Ellis's $140,000 credit card spending in two years sounds high, Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman says, but he will reserve judgment until he hears from the state broadcaster's board today.