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![Sean Plunket loses ERA case against Radio NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Sean Plunket loses ERA case against Radio NZ
The ERA finds Radio NZ was within its right to stop Morning Report presenter Sean Plunket writing a column in Metro magazine.
![Maori World Cup TV bid hits trouble](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Maori World Cup TV bid hits trouble
The Maori TV-led bid for the Rugby World Cup rights has encountered problems behind the scenes.
![TVNZ winding down English 'propaganda' ad](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
TVNZ winding down English 'propaganda' ad
TVNZ says it always intended to phase out the 45 second ad for TVNZ 7's 'Focus on the Economy' series over the next few days.
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TVNZ should pull Nats 'propaganda' ad - Labour
Labour has written to TVNZ asking it to pull an ad it says gives National about $1 million in free publicity.
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Top NZ musician awaits indecent assault sentence
A prominent NZ musician pushed a girl's head towards his genitals while drunk in an alley-way, following a concert, the Auckland District Court heard today.
![Rugby TV bid to cost well under $5m - PM](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Rugby TV bid to cost well under $5m - PM
The exact cost to the Govt of its bid for the World Cup rugby rights won't be known until the bid is accepted but is "considerably under $5m", John Key said today.
![Maori TV ends with 'crumbs' in rugby fight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Maori TV ends with 'crumbs' in rugby fight
Maori TV's battle for the Rugby World Cup TV rights has ended in a total walkover with it now sharing all of the big games with the major channels.
![Joint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - Fox](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Joint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - Fox
Maori commentator Derek Fox says the joint World Cup bid is still "unfair" to Maori TV who have had a credible bid "whipped away by prejudice".
![The comeback kid](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The comeback kid
After years behind the camera, Shortland St veteran Angela Bloomfield is coaxed back to centre stage.
![Maori TV set to lose out over opening ceremony](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Maori TV set to lose out over opening ceremony
Maori Television has again lost out, as the chance to broadcast the 2011 Rugby World Cup is kicked back and forth between channels.
![TVNZ mulls future of <i>Sensing Murder</i>](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
TVNZ mulls future of <i>Sensing Murder</i>
Fresh from controversy over its coverage of psychics in the Aisling Symes case, TVNZ is deciding whether to buy another series of Sensing Murder.
![Key, Sharples broker Cup broadcasting deal](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Key, Sharples broker Cup broadcasting deal
Maori TV, TVNZ and TV3 are still trying to hash out a deal for a single Maori TV led bid to be made for Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights.
![Maori TV to lead single World Cup rights bid - Key](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Maori TV to lead single World Cup rights bid - Key
John Key says his Govt handled the rights issue poorly and Maori TV's bid deserves to be backed.
![PM may intervene if World Cup bidding war breaks out](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
PM may intervene if World Cup bidding war breaks out
John Key says he's unaware of any iwi pledging cash to help Maori TV boost its Rugby World Cup TV rights bid.