The Hobbit deal is not the first where New Zealand taxpayers have shelled out extra money to keep a Hollywood studio happy.

TV One's New York correspondent Tim Wilson might have spent much of the last decade reporting some of the world's biggest stories but somehow he's found time to write his first novel, too. Stephen Jewell spoke to him in New York.

After 40 years in television, the past 27 with Fair Go, one of the most-recognised faces in New Zealand is bowing out. Kevin Milne talks to Alan Perrott about the rights and wrongs of his escapades and TV ratings.

Comedian Sarah Silverman has never been afraid of causing offence with her foul-mouthed stand-up routines. Now her frank autobiography has won plaudits from the most unlikely quarters, reports Paul Harris.

The All Blacks' assistant coach Steve Hansen has made a bold bid for Boofhead of the Year.

Sir Peter Jackson and his business interests seem to have won the media battle over The Hobbit.

Business newspaper NBR has agreed to hand over documents relating to South Canterbury Finance to the Serious Fraud Office.

The host of US TV show The Amazing Race is joining the campaign to save a pristine Coromandel beach from development.

Cracks are beginning to emerge in the Chilean miners' planned unity over media arrangements.

TVNZ's complaints committee has upheld the flood of complaints over Paul Henry's questioning of Sir Anand Satyanand's ethnic suitability to be Governor-General.

TVNZ has upheld 1500 complaints against its former Breakfast host Paul Henry, who caused widespread offence with his comments about the Governor-General and a chief Indian official.

Mark Irving, advertising company director, looks at the dangers of treating sports as a brand or franchise.

Paul Henry is tipped to return to the airwaves, taking his loyal morning audience with him, writes Rebecca Lewis.

Radio Sport is having to hire a new producer because no one wants to work with the controversial broadcaster.