The battle by journalists to save TV3's 3D current affairs show has been lost.
MediaWorks has announced the show will be cancelled. Â
The company says it will begin working with affected staff on redeployment opportunities.
In a statement, a spokesperson says the company would like to acknowledge the efforts and dedication of the 3D team.
It says the challenge is to explore new ways to deliver high quality investigative journalism.
The 3D team countered with a statement on their facebook page, describing the decision as "a huge disappointment to everyone on the programme."
"Most of us are long-serving employees of TV3, some have been with the company since it started more than 25 years ago. We have put everything into our work, often in stressful and dangerous circumstances, reporting on the people and issues that matter to New Zealand."
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