New ZealandPM 'kneecaps' Maori rugby bidMaori Television's bid for exclusive free-to-air rights to the Rugby World Cup has effectively been kneecapped by Prime Minister John Key.09 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandPolitical pressure forces Maori TV to change bidMaori TV was pressured into changing its bid for the exclusive free-to-air rights to the Rugby World Cup to allow rival channels to piggy-back and show the games.08 Oct 03:00 PM
PoliticsThe Unauthenticated Diaries of Pita SharplesThe Unauthenticated Diaries of Pita Sharples on the occasion of backing Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid. 08 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandWorld Cup sketch basically racist, says Maori TVMaori TV has accused its rival TV3 of racism after it broadcast an item lampooning what its coverage of the Rugby World Cup would look like.07 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandSharples to apologise over Cup bidPita Sharples says he will apologise to John Key for not discussing in detail Te Puni Kokiri's $3m deal to support Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid.07 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandPM rejects World Cup TV bid racism claimsJohn Key has rejected Maori Party suggestions that concern over the Maori TV bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air coverage has racist undertones.06 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandMaori TV must broadcast World Cup to all NZ - SharplesMaori TV will be expected to show Rugby World Cup matches to all NZ if it wins coverage rights, the Maori Affairs Minister says.06 Oct 04:08 AM
New ZealandSome TV Te Reo likely for World CupMaori TV's Rugby World Cup commentary would mainly be in English but 5 to 10 per cent will be peppered with Maori phrases.05 Oct 03:00 PM
New ZealandThousands will miss out if Maori TV wins rights to RWCThousands will miss out on free live coverage of the Rugby World Cup if Maori TV's taxpayer-funded bid for the right to screen games succeeds.04 Oct 08:33 PM
New ZealandPublic funds for Maori TV World Cup bidMaori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples has given his blessing for taxpayer funds to support Maori TV's World Cup bid.01 Oct 03:00 PM
Rugby World CupRugby: Blues trio at odds as relations turn sourRelationships between the Blues rugby partners have sunk to a low as they bicker over match arrangements, player payments, dividends and franchise venues.30 Sep 03:00 PM
New ZealandChina entry in running for Queens Wharf designThe winner of the RWC 'party central' design contest will be announced in November.29 Sep 07:37 PM
New ZealandStop bailing out port's debts - SwneyHeart of the City says public money helping prop up Auckland's port could equate to the cost of an iconic building on Queen's Wharf.15 Sep 04:00 PM
Rugby World CupAll Blacks 'disgraceful', says FitzpatrickFormer All Black captain Sean Fitzpatrick lays into Graham Henry's side after the loss against South Africa.14 Sep 04:00 PM
Rugby World CupAll Blacks have lost 'aura of invincibility'World media say the All Blacks are no longer the force they were after the latest loss to the Springboks.13 Sep 11:11 PM
