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TVNZ's rigid social media rules
Ex-BBC consultant Michele Romaine has this week installed a rigid social media policy at TVNZ, dubbed "The Rules".

Reporter: TVNZ tea towels used on loo
TVNZ is investigating a claim cleaners used tea towels from a newsroom kitchen to wipe toilets.

MasterChef: Turn up the heat
Tonight MasterChef fans will see the remaining eight contestants battle it out in Fiji. Joanne Carroll tagged along to see what happened behind the scenes.

Toby Manhire: Public funds shouldn't line Simon Cowell's pockets
If the X Factor website were a contestant on a TV talent show, it would face a humiliating exit in the first round, writes Toby Manhire.

Conchords cameo pays off for Bunheads star
Stage star Sutton Foster has gone from a cameo on Flight of the Conchords to a lead role on Bunheads.

Light, bright or serious - that is the question
Television bosses are heading in different strategic directions as they decide their approach to current affairs programming and adapt to changes in the way viewers are consuming such fare.

Seven Sharp staff in talks on show
Staff at TVNZ's Seven Sharp current affairs show held a meeting last night following a bumpy first two weeks on air - but TVNZ denied it was a crisis meeting.

Shane Jones report: What's in it?
Shane Jones has received a draft copy of the auditor-general's report into his decision to grant Chinese billionaire William Yan citizenship - but won't reveal the contents.

Campbell Live win new low for Seven Sharp
TVNZ's Seven Sharp programme, which debuted last week, hit rock bottom on Tuesday night when ratings showed TV3 rival Campbell Live was on top.

Outrageous Fortune offspring
TV blogger Paul Casserly reviews the slew of new shows featuring former Outrageous Fortune cast members.

John Drinnan: Dotcom mania too much
The prize for "Media Love Affair of 2012" goes to Kim Dotcom, writes John Drinnan. The German millionaire and unlikely "small guy" enjoyed adoring coverage through 2012.

TVNZ head of news exiting
TVNZ staff were shocked to find out that their head of news and current affairs Ross Dagan is resigning after one year.