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IRB agrees to joint Rugby World Cup TV bid
The International Rugby Board has agreed to a joint bid by New Zealand broadcasters to screen 2011 Rugby World Cup games, John Key says.

TVNZ's Toni ties the knot in the 'Naki
TVNZ stars converged on New Plymouth yesterday to see sports presenter Toni Street marry to longtime boyfriend Matt France.

Broadcaster flies a loyal standard
If Brent Impey wasn't so fiercely loyal to TV3, Tony Veitch might still be on television.

Full house
The finale of Packed To The Rafters is nigh but it's by no means the last we'll see of Kiwi dad Erik Thomson.

Maori TV may lose ads for edge in World Cup
Maori Television may run advertising-free coverage of the Rugby World Cup games to woo viewers from its rival commercial broadcasters.

Key denies political interference over MTS Cup bid
John Key rejects claim's from Maori TV's CEO that negotiations for the Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights were political management

TVNZ admits Bill English promo a mistake
TVNZ chief admits in hindsight "we might have made a different judgment" over the controversial Bill English ad on TVNZ 7.

The changing shape of Adland
The balance of power is shifting in the competitive world of NZ advertising.

Last waltz for TVNZ show
A Dancing With The Stars judge said she believed plans for the sixth season were well underway before its shock axing.

Last tango from Television NZ
TVNZ is telling viewers upset over its decision to drop Dancing With the Stars that popularity does not always equal profit in television.

Gareth Reeves - breaking out of the bit parts
After heavily disguised minor roles and background corpse scenes, Gareth Reeves is finally making his presence felt on screen.

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
The Maori TV-led bid for the Rugby World Cup rights has encountered problems behind the scenes.

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.

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.

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.

Questions over poster-boy English's free air time
Labour is crying foul over a TVNZ promotional advertisement in which Bill English appears as the poster boy for programmes on the economy.

TVNZ pays 168 staff more than $100,000
Twelve staff at TVNZ get $290,000 a year or more, its annual report shows.