Who should screen Rugby World Cup games and who should pay?

The Webb Ellis Cup, the Rugby World Cup trophy, on the grass at Waikato Stadium. Photo / Sarah Ivey

Opinion

Prime Minister John Key has intervened in the rugby television rights row, issuing a directive that Maori TV will be the lead bidder.

In a major u-turn for the Government, Mr Key's directive means the competing TVNZ bid backed by National Minister Jonathan Coleman will be taken off the table.

Mr Key and Maori Party co-leader Pita Sharples today said Maori TV, TVNZ and TV3 were meeting in Auckland this afternoon to sort out the bid.

Who should screen Rugby World Cup games and who should pay? Here is the latest selection of Your Views: