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Sharples to apologise over Cup bid
Pita Sharples says he will apologise to John Key for not discussing in detail Te Puni Kokiri's $3m deal to support Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid.
World Cup sketch basically racist, says Maori TV
Maori TV has accused its rival TV3 of racism after it broadcast an item lampooning what its coverage of the Rugby World Cup would look like.
PM rejects World Cup TV bid racism claims
John Key has rejected Maori Party suggestions that concern over the Maori TV bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air coverage has racist undertones.
Maori TV must broadcast World Cup to all NZ - Sharples
Maori TV will be expected to show Rugby World Cup matches to all NZ if it wins coverage rights, the Maori Affairs Minister says.
Some TV Te Reo likely for World Cup
Maori TV's Rugby World Cup commentary would mainly be in English but 5 to 10 per cent will be peppered with Maori phrases.
Thousands will miss out if Maori TV wins rights to RWC
Thousands will miss out on free live coverage of the Rugby World Cup if Maori TV's taxpayer-funded bid for the right to screen games succeeds.
Govt plans to phase out controversial Telecom levy
The Govt has proposed phasing out the Telecommunications Service Obligations (TSO) levy and setting up a new $300m rural broadband initiative.
Half of insulation scheme users low-income - Govt
More than half of the 8000 houses insulated under the Government's scheme belong to low-income earners, Energy Minister Gerry Brownlee says.
Rich keenest on hand-out for insulation
Big earners are lining up for the home insulation subsidy, a survey suggests, prompting fears middle income earners will miss out.
Govt perks: Ministers can keep the change
Ministers will be given a lump sum of $37,500 a year to pay for accommodation in Wellington - and they can pocket any of the change.