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Media: Disasters death knell for public TV
The Pike River mineand Christchurch quakes disasters demolished hopes for...
![Media: Did TVNZ learn nothing from the Paul Henry debacle?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Media: Did TVNZ learn nothing from the Paul Henry debacle?
What are the rules for TVNZ journalists making commercial endorsements? asks John Drinnan.
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Alan Cocker: Sell-off of RNZ's two grand pianos seems a bit off key
Surely RNZ is not so impoverished that they can't afford to keep two second-hand pianos?
![Radio NZ piano sale to make ends meet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Radio NZ piano sale to make ends meet
Radio New Zealand Concert FM is selling off its musical heritage - two grand pianos - to help meet a government funding freeze.
![Media: Fair Go deal diminishes brand](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Media: Fair Go deal diminishes brand
A deal between a market researcher and Fair Go is bad for the consumer watchdog TV programme.
![Media: New men at top signal RNZ shake-up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Media: New men at top signal RNZ shake-up
The Government has appointed the political raconteur and public relations man...
![TV3 brings Henry in from cold](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
TV3 brings Henry in from cold
Paul Henry, who resigned from TVNZ following outrage over racist comments, has signed a deal with TV3.
![Media: Battle over sleaze on screen heats up](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Media: Battle over sleaze on screen heats up
Broadcasters are appealing to the High Court in an attempt to stop tightening of controls for sexual content on television.
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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.
![APN posts 9.6pc profit growth in NZ media business](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
APN posts 9.6pc profit growth in NZ media business
APN News & Media said its New Zealand media business had a solid year in 2010 with revenue growth of 1.7pc and earnings growth of 9.6pc.
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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=793)
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.
![Companies asked to pull ads over 'Win a wife' competition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Companies asked to pull ads over 'Win a wife' competition
A Facebook group aiming stop a controversial "win a wife" radio competition is asking companies to pull advertising from the station.
![Broadcasters at odds over te reo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Broadcasters at odds over te reo
Two of the best Maori broadcasters in NZ are at odds over how best to preserve the Maori language.
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<i>John Drinnan:</i> A to Z of a challenging year in the media
The Business Herald's media writer takes a look at the year just gone and what's coming up in 2011.