The prize for "Media Love Affair of 2012" goes to Kim Dotcom, writes John Drinnan. The German millionaire and unlikely "small guy" enjoyed adoring coverage through 2012.

TVNZ staff were shocked to find out that their head of news and current affairs Ross Dagan is resigning after one year.

Ali Mau, Greg Boyed and Jesse Mulligan will present Seven Sharp, TVNZ has revealed.

The belated inclusion of a knighthood for Paul Holmes makes this year's Honours List something very much out of the ordinary.

The name of the replacement programme for TVNZ's flagship current affairs show Close Up has been revealed.

Anna Guy is making a new life for herself in the media, but rumours she could play a presenting role have ruffled some peacock feathers in the TV3 newsroom.

Tamati Coffey is leaving TV1's Breakfast. The star made the announcement on Twitter this morning.

Television New Zealand is to run more phony news stories under its The Extra Mile advertorial brand next year, writes John Drinnan.

TVNZ is moving quickly to set up a new "infotainment" show to replace Close Up as Mark Sainsbury hosts his last show tonight, industry insiders say.

Peter Jackson is said to be enthusiastic about monitoring off-set conditions for animals used in film productions, writes John Drinnan.

Paul Henry is in talks for a return to TVNZ to front the new-look Close Up programme, the Herald has been told.

"In my opinion, if you relied on free to air television, TV3's local coverage of the US election was better," writes John Drinnan.

TVNZ is considering killing its flagship current affairs show Sunday next year, having shortened it this year to make room for New Zealand's Got Talent, writes John Drinnan.