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Radio NZ revamp: Mercep moved
Radio New Zealand has confirmed big changes to its 'Morning Report' and 'Checkpoint' programmes.

John Drinnan: RNZ confirms big shake-up
Morning Report co-host Simon Mercep will follow his co-host and step down from the show when Geoff Robinson leaves in April.

12 Questions: Jeremy Wells
Twelve Questions talks to Hauraki Breakfast Show host Jeremy Wells who has been on New Zealand TV screens since 1997.

Tamihere put heat on advertisers
Lawyers for John Tamihere sent letters to some of the corporate sponsors who pulled radio advertising in the fallout from a controversial Roast Busters interview.

Eric parties without Russell
They had a brawl in the toilets of a trendy London eatery 11 years ago, but the bad blood between Kiwi-born actor Russell Crowe and New Zealand expat businessman Eric Watson.

Rant against ZB veteran
RadioLive host Duncan Garner has launched into an expletive-laden public rant against rival Newstalk ZB presenter Leighton Smith.

John Roughan: We lose a calm, gentle voice
Robinson's calm voice in the mornings has practically defined the character of National Radio for as long as I can remember writes John Roughan.

'I won't be in a hurry to sign him up'
Labour leader David Cunliffe says John Tamihere has a "snowflake's" chance of becoming a Labour candidate for the next election.

More apologies from Radio Live hosts
A RadioLive host has apologised for comments made to a woman who said she was raped as a 14-year-old, a day after two of his colleagues were pulled off air.

Matt McCarten: Row clouds already nasty issue
Matthew Hooton is so far right he sneeringly derides the National Government as communists, says Matt McCarten.

Editorial: Ball now in RadioLive's court after ad stampede
With good reason, companies have always been sensitive about protecting the good name of their brands. But now more than ever, judging by the stampede from RadioLive.

Veitch given Deaker's radio spot
It is the job Tony Veitch has always wanted. And, now that he's got it, Veitch says it will mean as much to those who stood by him during darker days as it does to him.

Royal prank DJs sought an 'okay' for call
Australian radio station 2Day FM say they have phone records showing they attempted to gain permission to air the now infamous royal prank call.

Paul Casserly: The best of the weekend radio
Blogger Paul Casserly is reviewing the best in weekend radio, starting with 95bFM's excellent 'Carnival in Rio'.

MediaWorks tax dispute warning
Labour will be watching the government "like a hawk" over MediaWorks tax dispute because of past treatment for the media company which owns TV3 and RadioLive.

Dad stays close to Millie
Millie Elder-Holmes is keeping her late father close to her heart.

Nurse's note blames DJs for suicide
The nurse who died last year after a prank call by two Australian DJs to a London hospital left a note saying their action had led to her suicide.

Marc Ellis: Don't look back
What’s a former All Black, TV star and multimillionaire entrepreneur doing hosting a mainstream breakfast radio show? Marc Ellis tells Alan Perrott why he can’t stand still.