Filming has begun on ZM's reality show Ladies of New Zealand, with tension already mounting between Mary Haddock-Staniland and 22-year-old Chantelle Baker.

Comedian and columnist Verity Johnson explains why Dom Harvey's 'Cucumber Number' game was not funny.

Australian prisoners could become radio hosts in a novel approach to rehabilitation, a university study says.

Former Bachelor contestant has spoken out against Edge shock jock Dom Harvey and his on-air antics.

The Radio Hauraki team embarked on the legendary No Sleep Til Breakfast 24-hour bender, going from one breakfast radio show to the next with no sleep - and plenty of partying.

When the Peters-Hosking stoush erupted, many must have asked themselves: whose side should I take or, for that matter, do I have a dog in this fight?

Transgender woman Mary Haddock-Staniland has been announced as the fourth and final contestant in ZM's reality competition, Ladies of New Zealand.

The third contestant in ZM's reality competition Ladies of NZ has been announced with Palmerston North housewife Kahlia Short joining the line up.

They may have announced their marriage break-up on live radio, but this weekend The Hits hosts Polly Gillespie and Grant Kerema will face something even scarier - a night in a haunted house.

Spy can today reveal Christchurch fashionista Chantelle Baker is among the quartet. The 22-year-old runs her own fashion store and is casually dating.

On Thursday the Hauraki Breakfast crew are going to try another all-night party-a-thon before going on air the next morning.

Fans of The Hits DJs Polly Gillespie and Grant Kereama have reacted with shock and sadness to their unexpected split.

Rachel Smalley won't back down in her call for more diversity in prime time radio, but the six men who she says dominate the airwaves won't be drawn into the debate.

Bravo Media has sent ZM a cease and desist notice, saying a name for its competition was too close to that of its popular US reality series.

"I've been called sexist, nasty and sour but I won't budge in the face of abuse: we need more women on prime-time radio."

Top broadcaster Carol Hirschfeld has accused Rachel Smalley of inverse sexism for criticising the appointment of her old 3News colleague John Campbell.

Newstalk ZB host Rachel Smalley criticism of a "near-monopoly of white male broadcasters " has kicked off a vigorous debate online.

Radio New Zealand has taken Mary Wilson off air to make room for a new show "with a visual element" featuring John Campbell, writes John Drinnan.

Jay-Jay says she's "always been one of those people who has been insecure" and reached her lowest point in Mexico earlier this year.

War correspondent Steve Braunias files a chilling excerpt from the diary of an unfortunate victim of PC Gone Mad.

She used to be naughty and not nice, but now the broadcaster is living a much more proper life ... although there is the matter of the stationery.

"It's not about Dom, it's not about Chrystal, it's about us, you and I - what are we doing? For the love of God, it is just cruel, it is just unkind."

Radio host and Dancing With the Stars competitor Jay-Jay Harvey has broken her silence to speak out in support of her husband.

It has been a long time since anything happened to make us think fears for the future of free-to-air TV were misplaced, writes Paul Little.

The columnist and comedian will join Radio New Zealand. He's also worked as a food critic and Seven Sharp presenter.

The Radio Broadcasters Association has announced research company GfK will be the new provider for the commercial radio survey from 2016.

ZM has signed Australian radio and TV stars Hamish Blake and Andy Lee as the new hosts of its early morning breakfast show.

Sean Plunket's comments describing Eleanor Catton as an "ungrateful hua" and a "traitor" were not in breach of broadcasting standards.

Major changes are expected for flagship shows on Radio NZ National after the latest survey showed no improvement, writes John Drinnan.

Former Seven Sharp presenter Jesse Mulligan has spoken out about his experience fronting the show, saying it was "hard to find a place to be useful".