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Joint rugby bid 'shows prejudice does work' - Fox

Maori commentator Derek Fox says the joint World Cup bid is still "unfair" to Maori TV who have had a credible bid "whipped away by prejudice".

Opening RWC match to screen on TVNZ, MTV

The opening ceremony and opening match of the 2011 World Cup will screen live on both TVNZ and Maori TV, with live matches on four networks, if the Govt backed bid is successful.

RWC viewers will not pay 'over the odds' - Key

NZ taxpayers will "not be paying over the odds" to see free-to-air 2011 Rugby World Cup games, John Key says.

<i>Paul Holmes:</i> In giving we receive so much

Maori TV set to lose out over opening ceremony

Maori Television has again lost out, as the chance to broadcast the 2011 Rugby World Cup is kicked back and forth between channels.

<i>Matt McCarten</i>: Sharples cops the blame for a National disgrace

<i>Claire Trevett</i>: Luck running out for gaffe-prone Sharples

Public funds for Maori TV World Cup bid

Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples has given his blessing for taxpayer funds to support Maori TV's World Cup bid.

$1.4b Maori contribution to region tipped to expand