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National one year on: Key rewrites political rulebook
The chief executive of NZ Incorporated is nothing short of a political phenomenon.
TVNZ winding down English 'propaganda' ad
TVNZ says it always intended to phase out the 45 second ad for TVNZ 7's 'Focus on the Economy' series over the next few days.
Young men 'will fight back' against police, says Maori party
The Maori Party is warning young Maori will fight back against police trying to take a DNA swab.
TVNZ should pull Nats 'propaganda' ad - Labour
Labour has written to TVNZ asking it to pull an ad it says gives National about $1 million in free publicity.
Police given wider powers to take DNA
MPs today passed a law that by 2011 will allow police to take DNA samples from anyone they intend charging with an imprisonable offence.
New education standards released
The Government has released new education standards to be introduced next year, tracking a student's progress and reporting it to their parents.
Rugby TV bid to cost well under $5m - PM
The exact cost to the Govt of its bid for the World Cup rugby rights won't be known until the bid is accepted but is "considerably under $5m", John Key said today.
Maori TV ends with 'crumbs' in rugby fight
Maori TV's battle for the Rugby World Cup TV rights has ended in a total walkover with it now sharing all of the big games with the major channels.
Joint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - Fox
Maori commentator Derek Fox says the joint World Cup bid is still "unfair" to Maori TV who have had a credible bid "whipped away by prejudice".
Opening RWC match to screen on TVNZ, MTV
The opening ceremony and opening match of the 2011 World Cup will screen live on both TVNZ and Maori TV, with live matches on four networks, if the Govt backed bid is successful.
RWC viewers will not pay 'over the odds' - Key
NZ taxpayers will "not be paying over the odds" to see free-to-air 2011 Rugby World Cup games, John Key says.
Maori TV set to lose out over opening ceremony
Maori Television has again lost out, as the chance to broadcast the 2011 Rugby World Cup is kicked back and forth between channels.
Lee firm's $100,000 error
Evidence emerged last night of potential breaches of contract between National MP Melissa Lee's TV production and funder NZ on Air.
Nats MP Melissa Lee under investigation - report
National MP Melissa Lee is reportedly under investigation over the way her television production company used taxpayer funds.
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.
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.
Key butters up Clark with Vogel's at NY meeting
John Key and his predecessor swap views during a "wide ranging" discussion in New York.