Free-to-air bosses may share commentators after agreeing to share TV coverage of the top 16 games during the Rugby World Cup.

Five NZ commentary teams could be calling the knock-out games of next year's Rugby World Cup with the Govt paying over $3m to secure the free-to-air deal.

For the first time more New Zealanders turned to Campbell Live than Close Up for their current affairs at 7pm.

Wave activity "appears to be stabilised" at previously-reported levels, Civil Defence Emergency Management says.

John Key believes people are keeping an open mind about the Govt's tax changes until after the Budget, despite a new poll showing most are against increasing GST.

Breakfast presenter Ali Mau's televised attack on a woman's magazine has drawn a formal complaint saying her outburst was inaccurate.

Ali Mau came out fighting last week, publically lambasting Women's Day magazine and its editor Sarah Henry.

A television programme about the life of convicted double-murderer Mark Lundy is set to go ahead.

The controversy around Alison Mau's sexuality in recent weeks has been good news for TVNZ where it counts - the ratings.

Beauty school students have trumped bidders in the auction for John Key's NZ flag doodle.

Will teen bride-to-be Sophie avoid the Shortland Street wedding curse?

Online archiving of Kiwi videos gives everyone free access to our on-screen heritage.

Millie Elder tattoed her left breast and posed for the camera with her boyfriend Connor Morris in the background.

Police say they have found a knife that may have been used in the killing of Auckland taxi driver Hiren Mohini.

The search for a man who allegedly stabbed and killed an Auckland taxi driver has been stepped up.

Mark Sainsbury has been dogged by rumours that he will be replaced as Close Up host. John Campbell was told his show could be canned this year.

New Zealanders have been quick to react to Telecom's XT network failure, on internet forums. Read what they've had to say.