Rugby was the winner on the day. Well, Israel Dagg was.

Television fans are being promised a "massive spring lineup" of blockbuster shows by TVNZ.

TV One's weather stalwart Jim Hickey will soon have a new colleague in the weather room, as former MetService forecaster Daniel Corbett joins the team.

State-owned broadcaster Television New Zealand lifted annual profit 25 per cent, ahead of forecast and despite a dip in advertising revenue.

After being left out of the televised leaders debate, the Greens co-leaders staged a counter-debate at an Auckland bar.

A live blog of reaction to the debate between Prime Minister John Key and Labour leader David Cunliffe hosted on TV One tonight.

The battle of the box is heating up as Spark officially launched its online television service overnight, with 5000 hours of content for $15 a month.

Internet Mana's coffers have swollen by more than $600,000 as a result of the two parties' merger.

The Fifa World Cup game between England and Italy drew the largest free-to-air television audience of the tournament so far.

State TV bosses point proudly to improved ratings, but signs are, that after a succession of problems, TVNZ journalist morale is numbed, says John Drinnan.

The state broadcaster has confirmed it is planning another restructure of news and current affairs, writes John Drinnan. Some positions are expected to be disestablished, and an announcement is imminent.

An annual outlook on the media and entertainment industry says we're in a new era, where Kiwi consumers no longer differentiate between the traditional and the digital., writes John Drinnan.

Television New Zealand is adamant the scrapping of up to 12 journalists' jobs because of cuts at 20/20 is not linked to an expensive makeover, writes John Drinnan.

Justice Minister Judith Collins is back in Parliament today, and is set to face more questions from the Opposition.

TV3 political commentator Linda Clark acted for Shane Taurima in the contentious inquiry into his Labour party activities.

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.

Money is money and nobody wants to look a gift horsepower in the mouth, writes John Drinnan. Mazda now owns sponsorship rights to 7pm shows from Sunday through to Friday.

The development of SkyCity Entertainment Group's controversial $402 million international convention centre is drawing closer.

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.