Television New Zealand

Twenty years ago, TVNZ had only two channels. Now, there are at least six main channels and a few side channels.

The daily "newscast of record" comes from ONENews on TV1. But TV3 also does a nightly newscast.

ONENews' "New Zealand's Breakfast" is every morning from 6:30am to 9:00am. TV3 does a show called "Sunrise." In reality, TVNZ is competing against itself with the new morning shows.

"Breakfast" is, IMHO, the better, more watchable programme. Paul Henry is mouthy, opinionated and dryly funny (a kind of toned-down Paul Lynd). Pippa is a cute-but-credible blonde sidekick. Pete is the older, serious newsreader. And Tamati is the young, hot, modelesque weather boy. It's a good combo.

Here's a link to Breakfast:
http://tvnz.co.nz/view/tvone_minisite_index_skin/tvone_breakfast_group