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Tall tales: The All Blacks 'kid' who became a great and now spilling secrets of the black jersey
Thirty years on, Ian Jones reveals tactic that may have cost NZ the Rugby World Cup final.

'Critical juncture': TV sector wants public funding support to save reality shows; Three News' 'regret' over 6pm reports
Inside the executive shake-ups at multiple media firms; TV star's new rugby podcast.

'Arrogant wokester loser': Winston Peters blows up at RNZ host
The Deputy Prime Minister appeared to question the value of RNZ's public funding.

'Huge relief': Sky TV switches to new satellite - months of TV signal issues at an end
'Apocalypse or success?' Sky TV reports most customers have switched seamlessly.

'Tabloid clickbait': Inside Philip Polkinghorne's stoush with TV doco makers
A journalist says there was 'nothing deceitful' about his approach to Polkinghorne.

Revealed: The news media outlets that Kiwis trust the most
Improvements for each outlet but the media industry still has a job to rebuild trust.

Media industry shake-up: Radio and outdoor firm MediaWorks sold to majority owner
The acquisition is one of several major moves in the NZ media landscape.

Party pooper: Is RNZ facing a funding cut?; Polkinghorne TV doco - guards to monitor theatre
NBR owner coming home for new venture; TVNZ redundancy costs; A bizarre newsprint tiff.

'Attack lined up': Grenon says he offered compromise but believes NZME board has 'no interest'
NZME says it's still open to engagement, but concerns remain over editorial control.

Revealed: The three regions where some Sky viewers need extra help, possible new dishes for satellite switch
Sky TV outlines what customers need to do ahead of satellite switchover in mid-April.

Stumbling block? Takeovers Panel issues draft ruling on Jim Grenon's NZME board bid - report
Auckland businessman says he is cooperating with panel over 1.2m shares bought on March 4.

'Astounded': NZME shareholder hits back at board for 'personal attack' over text message
Troy Bowker says he believes in free speech; CEO, BusinessDesk founding editor respond.