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Auckland University senior lecturer Sue Abel addresses the issue of balance in TV news, and the relative lack of Maori voices in mainstream news bulletins, in the third in a series of lectures discussing the state and future of journalism.

The owner of the only pup to survive a massacre of more than 30 dogs believes it has been the victim of a poisoning attempt.

Moves are under way to give Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples closer scrutiny of the estimated $250 million government spend on te reo initiatives.

Jacqueline Smith meets a new TV star who aims to put his own spin on the topics making headlines from a half-caste point of view.

Scott Kara traces the history of a Kiwi classic which, after 26 years, has made it back into the top 20.

Wat a great whimp-out the Government's decision on wether Whanganui should be spelt with an H has been.

A school principal wants the value of te reo exams reassessed, saying some students have it too easy.

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.

Maori TV has accused its rival TV3 of racism after it broadcast an item lampooning what its coverage of the Rugby World Cup would look like.

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.

Maori TV will be expected to show Rugby World Cup matches to all NZ if it wins coverage rights, the Maori Affairs Minister says.