Taxpayers may wind up covering for MediaWorks again with a restructuring deal that could free them from a potential $22 million obligation to the IRD.

New Zealand television audiences should not be worried about losing popular shows like X Factor and The GC, say the receivers of MediaWorks.

The divorce of Rupert Murdoch from his third wife Wendi Deng Murdoch has prompted speculation of the world's largest media empire becoming engulfed in a bitter inheritance battle, and of the reason for the marriage breakdown.

Jobs will be lost in New Zealand at book publishers HarperCollins and Pearson after the companies yesterday announced intentions to close some operations.

Fairfax Media is set to scrap Computerworld, NZ PC World and Reseller News magazines next week, writes John Drinnan. "They have been marginal for some time," said Fairfax Magazines general manager Lynley Belton.

Oscar Pistorius' court hearing was adjourned until August 19 after a brief appearance last night in which the magistrate railed against media coverage of his case.

Bob Jones asks: "How have we descended to this situation where so many citizens feel no moral qualms in living off their fellow citizens' toil?"

The former director and owner of an Auckland media agency is facing 23 deception and dishonesty charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office.

Freeview sports channel Sommet Sports launches today

Never mind the glossies fawning over celebrities; true-life tales are a sure-fire source of escapism.

At the Canon Media Awards, the title of best newspaper inserted magazine is usually scooped by the glossier parts of the paper: lifestyle, recipes and celebrities.

Congratulations - you're reading New Zealand's best newspaper.

Close to 500 people are set to gather at the annual Canon Media Awards tonight to recognise New Zealand's top journalists at the country's largest media showcase.

The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig stands by his defamation warning against the satirical website The Civilian this week.

Radio New Zealand is looking at going to video again, writes John Drinnan. The public broadcaster is working on a proposal to turn Parliament Television - broadcast on Sky and Freeview - into a Kiwi state-owned version of America's C-span.

American Fashion Police panelist Kelly Osbourne has joined CLEO magazine as a columnist.

Madison magazine has become the latest casualty in the world of Australian fashion glossies.

You can now smell via Google, and if you choose to sample Wanganui's waste-water treatment pond you will soon encounter the sweet aroma of toilet deodorisers.

TVNZ is serving up a hot-cross-bunfight with some viewers by replacing BBC World with paid infomercials, starting on Easter Monday, writes John Drinnan.

A proposal for a single, independent watchdog for print, broadcasting and online news has been generally welcomed by the industry.

Editorial: The Law Commission's final suggestions for media regulation were tabled in Parliament yesterday and they are a good deal better than its proposal of 15 months ago.

Bruce Sheppard says alleged past "misconducts" of Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson should be considered when considering their defamation case, a court has heard.