New iwi-run television stations could be part of the broadcasting landscape once pending legislation is passed, says the chairman of the organisation which will control Crown-allocated spectrum.

One of the subjects of a remarkable new Maori TV series on the descendants of those painted by Gottfried Lindauer is businessman, Treaty negotiator and new chief of Auckland Council's Southern Initiative John McEnteer.

Restrictions at this year's kapa haka championships has led to members of the public criticising mainstream media for the lack of coverage.

Nearly $26 million has been tagged for spending on Maori programmes but the head of the major funder says there is not enough to properly fund some types of shows.

Former husband and wife broadcasters Duncan Garner and Mihingarangi Forbes will be competing for current affairs viewers.

Maori TV has lost its biggest on-air star, promoting Native Affairs host Julian Wilcox to executive row as general manager of news and current affairs.

The departing head of the Maori Development Ministry says Maori business has transformed in the past decade and iwi are no longer considered a risk to the NZ economy.

Rugby legend Buck Shelford has a new challenge - learning how to pronounce the names of players...

The 12-hour global telethon to raise money for earthquake-hit Christchurch has now collected more than $1 million.

Two of New Zealand's biggest stars will step out of their comfort zones when a major Christchurch earthquake fundraiser gets under way.

Hone Harawira's comments hailing Osama bin Laden as a "freedom fighter" have not gone unnoticed overseas.