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Sharples to apologise over Cup bid

Pita 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.

World Cup sketch basically racist, says Maori TV

Maori 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.

Bold tax reform needed, says Treasury head

<i>Nick Collins</i>: Rating system would reveal the inside story

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> TVNZ's service ethic in state of disarray

PM rejects World Cup TV bid racism claims

John Key has rejected Maori Party suggestions that concern over the Maori TV bid for Rugby World Cup free-to-air coverage has racist undertones.

Maori TV must broadcast World Cup to all NZ - Sharples

Maori TV will be expected to show Rugby World Cup matches to all NZ if it wins coverage rights, the Maori Affairs Minister says.

Some TV Te Reo likely for World Cup

Maori TV's Rugby World Cup commentary would mainly be in English but 5 to 10 per cent will be peppered with Maori phrases.

Thousands will miss out if Maori TV wins rights to RWC

Thousands 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.