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![No govt loan to media company - Joyce](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
No govt loan to media company - Joyce
Struggling media company MediaWorks is up-to-date with its broadcasting licence payments and has not received a bail-out loan from the Government, Communications Minister Steven Joyce says.
![Your $43m lifeline to TV3 owner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Your $43m lifeline to TV3 owner
The Government has thrown a lifeline to ailing private media company MediaWorks, which owns TV3, Four, and about half New Zealand's commercial radio stations.
![On a mission for marriage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
On a mission for marriage
Kiwi blokes are shipping in mail-order brides, new research suggests, because well-educated New Zealand women turn up their noses at their male counterparts.
![Win a wife contest stays, with a name change](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Win a wife contest stays, with a name change
A radio station's controversial 'win a wife' competition is going ahead - with a tongue-in-cheek name change - despite allegations it devalues marriage and violates human dignity.
![Ukrainians offended by 'win a wife' competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Ukrainians offended by 'win a wife' competition
A radio promotion offering the chance to win a 'hot' wife from Ukraine has offended New Zealand immigrants from the eastern European country.
![95bFM announce new Breakfast hosts](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
95bFM announce new Breakfast hosts
Connor Nestor and Vince Wynn will take over the 95bFM Breakfast Show from this Monday.
![Maggie Barry quits RadioLIVE](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Maggie Barry quits RadioLIVE
Maggie Barry has quit her drive-time show on RadioLIVE to pursue other projects, including travelling and writing.
![<i>The future is you</i> - Brent Impey's John O'Shea Memorial Address](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
<i>The future is you</i> - Brent Impey's John O'Shea Memorial Address
This speech was delivered at the 2010 SPADA conference, on Friday November 12th.
![<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Henry isn't the only one who needs to go](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
<i>Brian Rudman</i>: Henry isn't the only one who needs to go
Paul Henry is not the only thing that's gone feral at Television New Zealand.
![Fury over Laws' 'fat Indian' insult](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Fury over Laws' 'fat Indian' insult
Michael Laws has come under fire for calling Governor-General Sir Anand Satyanand a "large, fat man" who has "never left" the buffet table.
![Shock jock back on airwaves](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Shock jock back on airwaves
Notorious DJ Iain Stables - famous for live pranks landing him in hot water - will be back on air next month.
![<i>Media</i>: Long wait for breakfast a bold move](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
<i>Media</i>: Long wait for breakfast a bold move
Sean Plunket's replacement is a long time coming.
![On-air 'poofter' comment upsets gay listeners](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
On-air 'poofter' comment upsets gay listeners
An outraged gay community has lashed out at a Tauranga radio station for using the word "poofter" live on air.
![<i>Media</i>: Big media firms making moves](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
<i>Media</i>: Big media firms making moves
Six big media firms are making moves as the industry shifts towards digital and recovers from the recession.
![Michael Laws backs son of Hells Angels member for council](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Michael Laws backs son of Hells Angels member for council
The son of a Hells Angels gang leader is to stand for Wanganui District Council - with the backing of Michael Laws.
![Radio Sport promoter dies after falling off roof](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Radio Sport promoter dies after falling off roof
Friends and family will today farewell a man credited with getting Radio Sport on its feet.
![Magazine deal helps pay for Kate's '$300k' ring](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Magazine deal helps pay for Kate's '$300k' ring
Insiders estimate Mike Hosking and Kate Hawkesby could have been paid around $50,000 for a magazine deal.