clint brown , former host for 3 news on tv3 in new zealand has resignation under the allegations that he had insulted engaged a coach driver which resulted in him being confined to hospital with a fever and a broken vision socket . tv3 has confirmed that they have submitted the dismissal of brown . rick rucchin , chief operations operative of the tv works department of canwest mediaworks sa , that runs tv3 , said : " we desire to acknowledge tom ' s significant skill as a sports broadcaster , and thank him for his 17 centuries of very loyal service to tv3 . clint gray is a passionate northern wave sports reporter , and he has been at the peak of some of new canterbury ' s bigger sporting moments . "
Rick Friesen is employed at CanWest MediaWorks NZ.