New ZealandRugby TV bid to cost well under $5m - PMThe exact cost to the Govt of its bid for the World Cup rugby rights won't be known until the bid is accepted but is "considerably under $5m", John Key said today.20 Oct 04:26 AM
New ZealandMaori TV ends with 'crumbs' in rugby fightMaori TV's battle for the Rugby World Cup TV rights has ended in a total walkover with it now sharing all of the big games with the major channels.19 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandJoint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - FoxMaori commentator Derek Fox says the joint World Cup bid is still "unfair" to Maori TV who have had a credible bid "whipped away by prejudice".19 Oct 06:07 AM
New ZealandOpening RWC match to screen on TVNZ, MTVThe opening ceremony and opening match of the 2011 World Cup will screen live on both TVNZ and Maori TV, with live matches on four networks, if the Govt backed bid is successful.19 Oct 04:15 AM
New ZealandRWC viewers will not pay 'over the odds' - KeyNZ taxpayers will "not be paying over the odds" to see free-to-air 2011 Rugby World Cup games, John Key says. 18 Oct 08:08 PM
New ZealandMaori TV set to lose out over opening ceremonyMaori Television has again lost out, as the chance to broadcast the 2011 Rugby World Cup is kicked back and forth between channels.17 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandWorld Cup losses rocket to $39mThe expected losses from the Rugby World Cup have blown out to $39.3 million and could get worse if ticket sales flop.16 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandSharples fears IRB will snub triple bidPita Sharples fears the International Rugby Board will reject the proposed three-way bid for the TV rights to the Rugby World Cup.15 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandBack to square one for Cup bidsThe debacle over the Rugby World Cup TV rights is back to square one, with NZ's major broadcasters now trying to work together on a bid the IRB may yet reject.14 Oct 08:55 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young</i>: Key on the ball after early knock-on in Rugby World Cup TV drama14 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandKey, Sharples broker Cup broadcasting dealMaori TV, TVNZ and TV3 are still trying to hash out a deal for a single Maori TV led bid to be made for Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights.14 Oct 05:42 AM
New ZealandMaori TV to lead single World Cup rights bid - KeyJohn Key says his Govt handled the rights issue poorly and Maori TV's bid deserves to be backed.14 Oct 02:29 AM
New ZealandPM may intervene if World Cup bidding war breaks outJohn Key says he's unaware of any iwi pledging cash to help Maori TV boost its Rugby World Cup TV rights bid.13 Oct 11:46 PM
New ZealandTime for Key to exercise leadership on TV bidsJohn Key has a major problem on his hands and needs to act fast, political blogger Audrey Young says.13 Oct 11:07 PM
Media and marketingMaori TV hits back over Cup 'affront'Maori TV will continue to fight for the rights to the Rugby World Cup, saying the Govt's backing of TVNZ's bid is an affront to Maori.13 Oct 03:00 PM
OpinionAudrey Young<i>Audrey Young:</i> Gazumping Cup bid ends fairytaleThe Beehive's decision to virtually order TVNZ to gazump Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid has soured the Maori Party's relationship with National.13 Oct 03:00 PM
Opinion<i>Patrick Gower:</i> National guilty of hands in the ruckRemember the utter shambles as the All Blacks bombed out of the last Rugby World Cup because they could not organise a simple drop-goal?13 Oct 03:00 PM
Media and marketingGovt scuppers Maori TV's bid for rugby rightsThe Govt has scuppered Maori TV's bid for exclusive free-to-air rights to screen the Rugby World Cup by putting up enough money for TVNZ to outbid it.12 Oct 09:41 PM
Media and marketingTVNZ resubmits 'compelling bid' for rugby rightsTVNZ has resubmitted what the International Rugby Board calls a compelling bid for the free-to-air rights for the Rugby World Cup.12 Oct 03:00 PM
