Jacinta Lal said controversy over the Miss IndiaNZ pageant had distracted from the "inappropriate and offensive" comments made by Paul Henry.

First it was Paul Henry. Now it's Michael Laws. These are cruel times for shock jocks and the people who love them, writes John Drinnan.

Goff has spent much of the past week playing political football with two of New Zealand's major trading relationships.

A blonde, blue-eyed woman is in a new racism row after winning a Miss IndiaNZ beauty contest, then being accused of not looking Indian enough.

Michael Laws has come under fire for calling Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand a "large, fat man" who has "never left" the buffet table.

A public relations specialist says Paul Henry would be well aware he had made a huge mistake but was yet to show the right amount of remorse.

TVNZ's CEO last night suggested Paul Henry's future was far from certain, despite his earlier stand that Henry's job was not on the line.

Paul Henry's controversial on air comments have gained worldwide media attention.

Murray McCully has said he will make it clear to the Indian Government that TVNZ is independent and Paul Henry's 'insulting' comments were the actions of an individual.

India has summoned NZ's high commissioner to protest against Paul Henry's 'racist remarks'.

A migrant services group is calling on companies to withdraw advertising from TVNZ's Breakfast show after Paul Henry's on-air slur against Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand.

Paul Henry has apologised to Sir Anand Satyanand saying he is a 'gippo TV presenter' who did not intend to be racist.

Paul Henry was under increasing pressure last night over comments he made about Sir Anand Satyanand, with a dozen complaints and the Race Relations Commissioner saying an apology from him did not go far enough.

Police have started another Super City electoral investigation, this time into allegations of bribery on the North Shore.

Police have widened their probe into a possible Super City voting scam to cover hundreds of people living in Hastings, Tauranga and Hamilton.

Search warrants have been executed on about 10 properties in Papatoetoe as part of a police probe into a possible Super City voting scam.

Police are investigating a possible attempt to influence the Super City election in which nearly 90 voters have been enrolled as living in two houses.

A new bottle store licence has angered residents of one of Auckland's poorest suburbs after it was 'sneaked through'.