Mum of six convinces family to build a replica of a Dargaville villa she loved as child.

West Auckland principals say TV3's Westside is driving students out of local schools.

Julie Christie has been made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.

Comedian and host of TV3's Family Feud Dai Henwood reveals his summer job.

Former MediaWorks news chief says controversial breakfast host is 'over doing the hard yards'.

Survivor advocate Louise Nicholas says she was "gutted" by Paul Henry's latest comments about women.

Women aged 21-35 who are "genuinely looking for love and plenty of adventure" are being invited

The police file on TV3's illegal gun buy reveals a focus by detectives on Heather du Plessis-Allan.

TV3 is set to move controversial broadcaster Paul Henry to the primetime 7pm slot where he would be up against Mike Hosking and the Seven Sharp show.

TV3's The Block ditches couples as contestants for teams of mates - including a chippie and his apprentice.

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It's easy to forget that TV3's news division, as well as currently providing the country's best drama, also continues to function on a daily basis.

Ditching 3News and replacing it with a Newshub might be the best move TV3 has made in a long time, writes Duncan Greive - founding editor of the TV obsessed website The Spinoff.

TV boss will have to decide if it is worth making another attempt to get taxpayer funding for NZ version of Home and Away.

"Season four of The Block may be the best yet," I told her. "People say it's like watching paint dry but on last night's show you could watch concrete dry.

Police react to TV story which exposed how easy it is to buy a gun online without a firearms licence by bolstering its rules.

Police Minister "not convinced" reporter Heather du Plessis-Allan has uncovered gun law loophole.

Oaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.

It's in Campbell's Live old spot and is surely the cheapest reality show on air right now. But is Come Dine With Me actually a genius move by TV3?

We can expect hacking, privacy and surveillance issues to be central to the way the political system works in this country, writes Bryce Edwards.

Media writer John Drinnan says the last executive survivor at

Reality television show Road Cops has been confirmed as the interim replacement for embattled current affairs show Campbell Live.

Who’s responsible for the demise of Campbell Live? There are a variety of views being offered in the lead up to the final programme, writes Bryce Edwards.

MediaWorks has confirmed that Campbell Live will end this Friday, and will be replaced by episodes of Road Cops, according to TV3's online TV Guide.

Staff cut from 22 to 16, with interviews with current staff to fill the reduced job pool to take place next week.

John Drinnan says Radio New Zealand would not have the money to lure John Campbell even if it wanted to.

To answer the question of who will replace John Campbell, we need to understand who TV3 is targeting.

The real blow for the primetime ratings of TV3 was to lose the rights to the Australian soap that led in to 3 News at 6, writes Toby Manhire.

MediaWorks will be tempted to put Paul Henry in the 7pm slot being vacated by John Campbell.

The 24-year relationship between TV3 and high-profile host John Campbell ended yesterday.