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Tom Frewen: The G.C. – Part Three
Monday, 11 June 2012, 3:22 pm | Tom Frewen
In a fresh embarrassment for government funding agency, NZ on Air, one of the four females in the taxpayer-funded reality tv show The G.C. has got herself on to the cover of Swedish lads’ mag Slitz as “Australia’s new supermodel.” More >>
Tom Frewen: GC In Breach Of Funding Agreement?
Wednesday, 23 May 2012, 10:31 am | Tom Frewen
An apparent breach of the funding agreement between the producers of The G.C. and NZ on Air is revealed in papers released under the Official Information Act. More >>
Strongman Mine Doco - Another Disaster at NZ on Air?
Tuesday, 15 May 2012, 3:06 pm | Tom Frewen
On Sunday night, courtesy of government broadcast funding agency NZ on Air, taxpayers spent $884,782 for 226,220 TV3 viewers to watch an hour-long documentary about the Strongman mine disaster plus half-an-hour of commercials. More >>
Storm About To Blow Up Over Gold Coast
Thursday, 3 May 2012, 11:57 am | Tom Frewen
Another embarrassing political storm is about engulf the government’s broadcast funding agency, NZ on Air, as last night’s screening of the first episode of “reality” tv show, The G.C. (TV3, 8pm) raises questions about its funding. More >>
Tom Frewen: NZoA Board Members Commission Political Docos
Wednesday, 8 February 2012, 3:10 pm | Tom Frewen
Fresh controversy surrounds Prime Minister John Key's electorate chairman, Stephen McElrea, as documents released under the Official Information Act reveal his involvement in commissioning television productions for screening on TV3. More >>
NZ On Air Chairman Neil Walter Steps Down
Thursday, 2 February 2012, 8:09 pm | Tom Frewen
The government’s broadcasting funding agency, New Zealand on Air, is looking for a new chairman to replace Neil Walter who is leaving next month. More >>
Tom Frewen: NZ on Air Spooked by Political Interference
Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 11:04 am | Tom Frewen
A move to censor television programmes likely to embarrass the government during election campaigns is being considered by the broadcasting funding agency, NZ on Air. More >>
The Week In Parliament Dec 17
Friday, 17 December 2010, 7:32 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen: Final sitting week of the year sees Pansy Wong's valedictory speech and Kris Faafoi's maiden statement. Adjournment debate includes Speaker's yearly wrap-up. More >>
Weekly Select Committee Report Dec 17
Friday, 17 December 2010, 7:25 pm | Tom Frewen
Reesh Lyon: Final sitting week of the year sees Pansy Wong's valedictory speech and Kris Faafoi's maiden statement. Adjournment debate includes Speaker's yearly wrap-up. More >>
The Day In Parliament Dec 16
Thursday, 16 December 2010, 4:14 pm | Tom Frewen
The Day In Parliament Dec 16 Parliament's adjournment debate and the Speaker wraps up the year Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3 More >>
The Day In Parliament Dec 15
Wednesday, 15 December 2010, 4:48 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen: Parliament ends 2010 by passing legislation setting the scene for next year's election and referendum on MMP. More >>
The Day In Parliament Dec 14
Tuesday, 14 December 2010, 5:01 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen: National's Botany MP, Pansy Wong, resigns from Parliament and delivers her farewell speech to a standing ovation from her Government colleagues More >>
The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part Two
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 4:30 pm | Tom Frewen
The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part Two Tom Frewen: Urgency Part Two - featuring Simon Bridges 'round midnight Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3 More >>
The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part One
Saturday, 11 December 2010, 3:10 pm | Tom Frewen
The Week In Parliament Dec 11 Urgency Part One Tom Frewen: Urgency Part One - Mallard filibusters up the blind side. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3 More >>
The Week In Parliament Dec 10 2010
Friday, 10 December 2010, 4:59 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen: Parliament ends penultimate week of the year in a long burst of urgency as Government clears its desk ahead of the long summer adjournment. Prime Minister faces more questions about Pansy Wong's trips to China and Paul Quinn's members bill ... More >>
The Day In Parliament Dec 10 2010
Friday, 10 December 2010, 2:40 pm | Tom Frewen
The Day In Parliament Dec 10 2010 Tom Frewen: House slogs through tax bill under urgency Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3 More >>
The Day In Parliament Dec 9 2010
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 5:39 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen: Government puts House under urgency to push through a dozen bills, starting with one that gives more powers to the SIS ahead of the rugby world cup. More >>
The Night In Parliament Dec 8 2010
Thursday, 9 December 2010, 4:03 pm | Tom Frewen
The Night In Parliament Dec 8 2010 Tom Frewen: Members' Night - Paul Quinn's Bill Given Third Reading Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3 More >>
The Night In Parliament Dec 7 2010
Wednesday, 8 December 2010, 12:47 pm | Tom Frewen
The Night In Parliament Dec 7 2010 Tom Frewen: When a bastard's not a bad bastard. Press Play To Start Audio Playing…. DOWNLOAD MP3 More >>
The Day In Parliament Dec 7 2010
Tuesday, 7 December 2010, 4:23 pm | Tom Frewen
Tom Frewen: Parliament resumes after a week's adjournment with Prime Minister John Key facing questions over the resignation of Pansy Wong. Later, the Speaker asks Mr Key to apologise for a remark made about Labour Deputy Leader Annette King. After ... More >>