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Parties' election broadcasts a flop

The Government has shaken up the way political parties can broadcast their messages, after compulsory election broadcasts failed to inspire voters.

Shortland Street actress quits

Popular <i>Shortland Street</i> star Amelia Reid-Meredith, who plays Bella Durville, has announced she is leaving the soap opera after six years.

Bye TV One, TVNZ's new channel names

TVNZ is set to abandon more than 40 years of history this weekend, as it farewells the TV One brand.

The nation rebels against TVNZ's 'rebranding'

TVNZ today announced a brand overhaul in which it will abandon more than 40 years of history to rename TV One to TVNZ 1. It will

TVNZ confirms highest paid employee

The highest paid employee earned over $1 million for the year, while three others are paid in excess of $550,000.

Revealed: What TVNZ got for $60.3m

TVNZ's refitted headquarters was jokingly referred to as the "newest nightclub in downtown Auckland."

John Drinnan: TVNZ undaunted by online shift

Free-to-air TV won't face such dramatic upheaval as the print media, believes TVNZ head of television Jeff Latch.

HQ revamp costs TVNZ $60.3m

A refit of TVNZ's headquarters needed after land was sold for the convention centre-for-pokies deal has blown out by more than $23 million.

Big problems at Breakfast revealed

Hilary Barry and Jack Tame are set to take over Breakfast next month. TVNZ sources have told the Herald there is reportedly already trouble behind the scenes.

TVNZ-Mediaworks talking merger - report

Broadcaster MediaWorks is in merger discussions with state broadcaster TVNZ, according to reports in Australian media.

John Drinnan: Merger talk a sign of the times

COMMENT: Two media giants into one? Changed market makes NZME-Fairfax tie-up a real prospect.

Calum Henderson: Counting your own farts: Is this as low as TV can go?

COMMENT: TVNZ OnDemand's scheduling has reached a new low - but it was always just a matter of time, writes Calum Henderson.

TVNZ first-half profit drops 36pc

Slowing advertising market and reduced government funding eats into Television New Zealand's revenue.

TVNZ drops weekend news host

TVNZ has confirmed it is dropping newsreader Bernadine Oliver-Kerby from its weekend news line up.

Where's Bernadine? TVNZ tight-lipped

One News viewers will have noticed a change to their weekend bulletins - the absence of newsreader Bernadine Oliver-Kirby.

TVNZ tries Netflix-style binge-watching

TVNZ will trial a binge-watching strategy normally used by pay-for-view broadcasters in a bid to hook viewers into new drama Doctor Foster.

TVNZ dress code: 'They've dumbed it down enough'

Leading New Zealand fashion designer says Television New Zealand's new casual dress code is the wrong cut for the image-driven industry.

TVNZ staff told to dial back the glam

TVNZ has asked its female reporters to look less glamorous and men have been told to be more blokey under 2016's new dress code.