The Government is facing flak on two fronts over issues affecting Maori Television, amid staff concerns about plans to realign its news and current affairs department.

The Maori Television board did not seek a reference from TVNZ's boss over an applicant for its own top job, the Herald has been told.

Maori broadcasters have weaved a tangled web of politics with upheavals at both Television New Zealand and Maori TV, writes John Drinnan.

The Maori TV board is pushing ahead with plans to appoint controversial broadcaster Paora Maxwell as chief executive in the next two weeks, broadcasting sources say.

TVNZ is eyeing tougher new conflict of interest rules for employees following the resignation of broadcaster Shane Taurima, an inquiry into the case has heard.

TV companies are under attack for screening advertising-free programmes for preschoolers at times when few preschool children are watching.

Labour has extended the deadline for selection of the candidate for Tamaki Makaurau electorate to allow for a TVNZ inquiry into Labour Party activism.

'I didn't feel that there was any desire to invest in women in senior primetime roles.' Broadcaster Rachel Smalley reveals why she really left TV3.

New Zealand's dominant pay-TV company, posted a 22pc gain in profit of $82.1m as subscribers switched to its My Sky service.

It is a truism of politics that a "partisan" is always a member of the opposite party.

Shane Taurima probably felt he was trying to make New Zealand a better place, even if he went about it the wrong way, as everyone seems to agree, writes Geoff Kemp.

TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick says the state broadcaster gave Shane Taurima a journalism-or-politics ultimatum when he was reinstated at TVNZ.

David Cunliffe has probably done enough to avoid Labour suffering too much collateral damage from the Shane Taurima affair, writes John Armstrong.

The Shane Taurima fiasco will hasten calls for Maori TV to take over TVNZ's Maori and Pacific unit.

Our two main networks go head-to-head at 7pm on weeknights as TV3's Campbell Live faces Seven Sharp's new line-up on TV One.

Journalist Patrick Gower's on-air "live stream" will only "add to the legend", says the man who brought him from print to broadcasting.

After deciding to air the Grammys seven hours late, TVNZ bowed to common sense. Nothing less was really going to suffice for such a momentous occasion for the local music industry.

What Mike night have said if he'd talked to us

MediaWorks TV has confirmed the return of shows including New Girl, The Simpsons and Glee - though it made no mention of Modern Family.

TV One's evening current affairs show will one day be looked back on with embarrassment, writes Colin Hogg.

Changes to funding for the screen industry will see larger taxpayer rebates for blockbuster movies.

In the cut-throat world of competitive television, today's darling can be ditched tomorrow. TV3's John Campbell is the critics' favourite, the new crown prince of current affairs - but that's not enough.