One's crystal bucket
One's crystal bucket
It is perhaps no coincidence that in the year it is celebrating a half century of broadcasting, Television New Zealand's news division is finally facing the reality of media life in the 21st century.
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TVNZ apologises to viewers after prank
TVNZ apologises to viewers after prank
TV One's Breakfast has apologised to viewers for being the victim of a prank this morning.
Weight loss ad placement 'socially irresponsible'
Weight loss ad placement 'socially irresponsible'
Running an ad for weight loss supplements during a documentary about anorexia was not a socially responsible move by TVNZ, an Advertising Standards Authority decision finds.
TVNZ buys stake in TiVo
TVNZ buys stake in TiVo
TVNZ has bought a 33 percent stake in the exclusive Australasian TiVo licensee, Hybrid Television Services, ahead of the device's launch in New Zealand later this year.
'Close Up' in trouble for showing sex scene
'Close Up' in trouble for showing sex scene
A sex scene from the New Zealand film The Vinter's Luck shown during TV1's Close Up has been found to breach broadcasting standards.
Ondemand bigger with PS3
Ondemand bigger with PS3
TVNZ's Ondemand service has made the leap from small PC screens to bigger TV screens via the PlayStation3, which last week gained access to streamed TVNZ content over broadband.
Further cuts will handicap TVNZ: MPs
Further cuts will handicap TVNZ: MPs
Cutting back further on TVNZ's news and current affairs budget is short-sighted and will lead only to a downward spiral in the broadcaster's ability to operate in a competitive environment, Opposition MPs say.
TVNZ launches channel on SKY Television
TVNZ launches channel on SKY Television
State-owned broadcaster Television New Zealand is launching a channel playing New Zealand programmes on pay television operator SKY Television's platform in June.
TVNZ six-month profit down, loss predicted for full year
TVNZ six-month profit down, loss predicted for full year
Television New Zealand's (TVNZ) after-tax profit for the six months to December has more than halved, and it is predicting a loss for the full year.
Repealing of TVNZ charter criticised
Repealing of TVNZ charter criticised
TVNZ's charter is to be repealed in a move commentators say will end its public broadcaster role and turn it into a "cash cow" for the Government.
TVNZ news turns 40
TVNZ news turns 40
TVNZ is about to celebrate 40 years of televised network news bulletins.