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Survivor of massacre nearly loses life again
The owner of the only pup to survive a massacre of more than 30 dogs believes it has been the victim of a poisoning attempt.

Sharples to review te reo spend
Moves are under way to give Maori Affairs Minister Pita Sharples closer scrutiny of the estimated $250 million government spend on te reo initiatives.

Between two cultures
Jacqueline Smith meets a new TV star who aims to put his own spin on the topics making headlines from a half-caste point of view.

Poi Story 2
Scott Kara traces the history of a Kiwi classic which, after 26 years, has made it back into the top 20.

<i>Brian Rudman:</i> H decision is a National cop-out
Wat a great whimp-out the Government's decision on wether Whanganui should be spelt with an H has been.

Te reo being dumbed down, says exam critic
A school principal wants the value of te reo exams reassessed, saying some students have it too easy.

World Cup sketch basically racist, says Maori TV
Maori TV has accused its rival TV3 of racism after it broadcast an item lampooning what its coverage of the Rugby World Cup would look like.

Sharples to apologise over Cup bid
Pita Sharples says he will apologise to John Key for not discussing in detail Te Puni Kokiri's $3m deal to support Maori TV's Rugby World Cup bid.

Maori TV must broadcast World Cup to all NZ - Sharples
Maori TV will be expected to show Rugby World Cup matches to all NZ if it wins coverage rights, the Maori Affairs Minister says.

Some TV Te Reo likely for World Cup
Maori TV's Rugby World Cup commentary would mainly be in English but 5 to 10 per cent will be peppered with Maori phrases.