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Stork to call on comedian
Funny man Gary McCormick is preparing for the pitter-patter of little feet - four, to be exact.

<i>Media</i>: Jackson's bitter truths win media war
Sir Peter Jackson and his business interests seem to have won the media battle over The Hobbit.

<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
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
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
Sean Plunket's replacement is a long time coming.

<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
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
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
Insiders estimate Mike Hosking and Kate Hawkesby could have been paid around $50,000 for a magazine deal.

Mike and Kate: We're engaged
Media stars Kate Hawkesby and Mike Hosking say they are planning a wedding that is all about the kids.

Fane suspended for offensive rant
David Fane has been suspended from his Radio Network job for a week for offensive comments made during an expletive-laden rant last week.

$35,000 apology for Laws' attack on parents
The parents of a boy killed in a trailbike accident will receive $35,000 for offensive comments Michael Laws made on air.

RNZ's Plunket may move to RadioLive
RadioLive is looking at employing Sean Plunket, who resigned from his Morning Report role this week.

Laws will not stand for Wanganui mayoralty again
Michael Laws is stepping down for family reasons, despite suggestions he could win again.

Record companies hail radio royalty hike
Radio bosses are singing the blues after a 58 per cent rise in the royalties music stations pay record companies and performers.

Media couple victims of bizarre banking scam
A "large Polynesian woman" has been pretending to be Kate Hawkesby's daughter in order to cash cheques worth thousands of dollars.