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Emmy win an 'awesome surprise' says <i>Reservoir Hill</i> actress
The star of the New Zealand online drama that won a digital Emmy award on Monday night, says she never predicted its international success.

<i>Michele Hewitson Interview:</i> Duncan Garner
TV3 political editor Duncan Garner not only likes to ask the questions, he's mastered the art of not answering questions from politicians.

Favourite presenters, actors named in annual TV awards
Robyn Malcolm and Jason Gunn were among the winners in the TV Guide's Best on the Box Awards, while a dark horse took out Best News Presenter.

Before they were famous
You may remember Marcus Lush as the foppish-haired, mischievous-grinned, intrepid reporter on Newsnight, circa 1994.

Australia and NZ merger 'inevitable'
A recent poll has found 40 per cent of New Zealanders are open to the idea of becoming a state of Australia.

Minister investigating TVNZ split
TVNZ could be rearranged to provide separate commercial and public service broadcasting roles under a new proposal being investigated.

<i>Media:</i> News half-hour an option for TVNZ
Pressure to shave millions from budgets is forcing TVNZ to consider some radical ideas, John Drinnan writes.

John Campbell exposes bad blood during interview
We all know about the brouhaha over John Campbell's medal interview and Paul Holmes' unsympathetic column about it in the Herald on Sunday.

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

Rugby World Cup TV rights to cost taxpayer over $3m
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.

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

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