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The contracts have been valued as high as $350m over the next decade.

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The NZ Film Commission front-foots more than $300k of international travel in 2025.

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Morning rumbles: RNZ's flagship show faces shake-up as boss steps down

Morning Report's ratings have faltered since 2020, losing almost 200,000 listeners.

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David Seymour v John Campbell: Act leader turns camera on broadcaster

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Court writer: Polkinghorne pitches his own book; TVNZ v Sky in Olympics showdown

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