Allegations have been made by Shane Taurima's advocate that Labour used the excuse of the TVNZ review of his alleged conflict of interest to side-line him, writes Mai Chen.

The Taurima Inquiry has opened the door to questions about other journalists and whether their outside roles affect their independence.

Former broadcaster Shane Taurima still has a future with Labour, says the party's leader, despite his bid for candidacy being blocked by the party's ruling body.

The Taurima Inquiry has not taken Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics.

The Taurima Inquiry has failed to take Television New Zealand to task for its biggest failing yet as a news operation with an oversight of politics, writes John Drinnan.

Shane Taurima was guilty of using TVNZ’s resources for political purposes, but there was no bias in programming, a review has found.

Sources expect that if Shane Taurima emerges badly from the bias inquiry, Julian Wilcox will put his name forward as a Labour party candidate.

Labour is considering blocking former TVNZ broadcaster Shane Taurima as a candidate if a TVNZ investigation is too damaging for him and the party.

State Services Commission Iain Rennie says it would inappropriate under the rules for the state sector if TVNZ required its staff to disclose their political affiliations.

TVNZ's chief says employees may have to declare any links with a political party as a result of Labour hopeful Shane Taurima's actions while heading its Maori and Pacific unit.

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.

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

It seems TVNZ just can't do a thing right lately, stumbling from one internal investigation to another in the wake of an outbreak of high-profile idiocy, writes Colin Hogg.

TVNZ chief executive Kevin Kenrick has spoken out in defence of Peter Williams, after the veteran journalist read out an abusive text message that was not genuine.

TVNZ is claiming the biggest viewing figures for shows in the entertainment, news and current affairs categories as it announces a huge rise in its post-tax profits.

TVNZ's Breakfast show presenters have apologised for fake bullying messages read out by colleagues on national television.

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.

TVNZ's chief executive Kevin Kenrick says in hindsight it was a mistake to take Shane Taurima back on after Taurima's first attempt to enter politics for Labour.

TVNZ is reviewing all the work Shane Taurima has been involved in for about the past year as allegations of political bias are fired at him by National Party ministers.

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

Major changes to Seven Sharp will have a ripple effect through other TVNZ shows and the radio industry.

TVNZ has been ordered to broadcast an apology to Conservative Party leader Colin Craig over an item it ran on Seven Sharp.

A former top TV boss is behind a social media campaign urging Television New Zealand to bring back local drama series Nothing Trivial.

A senior TVNZ executive has labelled Auckland a "s*** hole" while joking about the city's large Polynesian population.

To accept the idea of being under constant observation is to accept imprisonment - ironically by the Land of the Free, writes Chris Barton.

Nearly a quarter of TVNZ's staff were paid six-figure salaries last year. A spokesperson said TVNZ made "no apology" for paying staff well.