TVNZ sides with angry viewers over Henry
TVNZ's complaints committee has upheld the flood of complaints over Paul Henry's questioning of Sir Anand Satyanand's ethnic suitability to be Governor-General.
TVNZ's complaints committee has upheld the flood of complaints over Paul Henry's questioning of Sir Anand Satyanand's ethnic suitability to be Governor-General.
TVNZ has upheld 1500 complaints against its former Breakfast host Paul Henry, who caused widespread offence with his comments about the Governor-General and a chief Indian official.
Paul Henry is tipped to return to the airwaves, taking his loyal morning audience with him, writes Rebecca Lewis.
First it was Paul Henry. Now it's Michael Laws. These are cruel times for shock jocks and the people who love them, writes John Drinnan.
Paul Henry's hurried exit from Breakfast opens the door for more upheavals at TVNZ.
Paul Henry is not the only thing that's gone feral at Television New Zealand.
TVNZ says it has received a "substantial" number of calls from people interested in Paul Henry's job.
Major newspapers in New Delhi carried news of broadcaster Paul Henry's resignation today, and TVNZ says it has been flooded with support for the controversial host.
Michael Laws has apologised for calling Sir Anand Satyanand a "large, fat man" who has "never left" the buffet table, saying his comments were "uncharitable and inappropriate".
At the top level TVNZ is gradually forgetting how to run old-fashioned current affairs, writes Herald media commentator John Drinnan.
The Henry situation is interesting from an employment law perspective for two main reasons.
John Key says no Govt pressure was put on TVNZ over the Paul Henry fiasco and he is pleased the presenter decided to resign.
Paul Henry's racist comments finally caught up with him yesterday when he resigned from TVNZ after meeting the state broadcaster's chief executive.
Viewers, broadcasters and government will reap rewards of switch from analogue.
A public relations specialist says Paul Henry would be well aware he had made a huge mistake but was yet to show the right amount of remorse.
What hasn't been said about Paul Henry this week? Everywhere I went everyone was talking about his latest outburst.
TVNZ's CEO last night suggested Paul Henry's future was far from certain, despite his earlier stand that Henry's job was not on the line.
Paul Henry's controversial on air comments have gained worldwide media attention.
Murray McCully has said he will make it clear to the Indian Government that TVNZ is independent and Paul Henry's 'insulting' comments were the actions of an individual.