Pacific war series bombs out
TVNZ'S WWII epic The Pacific suffered disappointing ratings after failing to live up to the mega-hype, say media analysts.
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A week of it
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New-look 'Fair Go' ratings hit
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Third go for popular local show
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TVNZ sorry for diet ad shown during anorexia doco
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