6-K

                                    FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                           FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2006
                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 001-14148

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                       CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.
                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

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                            3100 CANWEST GLOBAL PLACE
                               201 PORTAGE AVENUE
                               WINNIPEG, MANITOBA,
                                 CANADA R3B 3L7
                                 (204) 956-2025
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

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SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                            CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.



Date: April 4, 2006                         By: /s/ JOHN E. MAGUIRE
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                                                John E. Maguire
                                                Chief Financial Officer


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number          Description
             
 1              CanWest Global Communications Corp. Press Release dated April 2,
                2006.

EX-99.1

                [CANWEST GLOBAL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION LOGO]
                                  NEWS RELEASE

For immediate release
April 2, 2006

             STEADY REVENUE GROWTH AT CANWEST MEDIAWORKS NEW ZEALAND
                          FOR FIRST HALF OF FISCAL 2006

                 Interim dividend boosted to NZ$0.045 per share

WINNIPEG -- CanWest Global Communications Corp. announced today that its 70%
owned New Zealand media operation, CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited, reported a
4% increase in consolidated revenues for the six months ended February 28, 2006,
to NZ$130 million from NZ$125 million for the same period last year. EBITDA for
the six months declined by 10% to NZ$34 million, primarily as a result of
planned programming investments in the first half of the fiscal year.
Programming costs are expected to be lower in the remaining quarters of the
fiscal year, resulting in improving EBITDA as the year progresses.

CanWest MediaWorks NZ declared an interim dividend of NZ$0.045 per share payable
on May 15, 2006 to shareholders of record on May 5, 2006, representing an
increase of 12.5% over the interim dividend paid in the comparable period last
year. CanWest will receive aggregate dividends of NZ$7 million.

TVWorks capitalized on ratings growth for its local news and current affairs
programming as revenues increased 8% in the quarter. For the six months ended
February 28, 2006, TVWorks' revenues increased 6%, which is outpacing growth in
the overall television advertising market. The impact of a higher weighting of
programming costs in the early part of the fiscal year is beginning to normalize
as TVWorks' EBITDA in the quarter declined by 8% compared to a 12% decline in
the first quarter of the fiscal year.

For the quarter ended February 28, 2006, RadioWorks reported a 1% increase in
revenues to NZ$28 million and a 6% decline in EBITDA to NZ$9 million. For the
six months ended February 28, 2006, RadioWorks increased revenues by 2%.
RadioWorks' EBITDA declined by 6% to NZ$18 million for the first half of the
year due to recent investments in developing Radio Live, a new contemporary talk
radio network.

Tom Strike, Chair of CanWest MediaWorks NZ and President of CanWest MediaWorks
International, said "We are pleased with the revenue growth at TVWorks, which is
a direct result of investments made in strengthening its local news and current
affairs programming. Should New Zealand advertising market conditions continue
to remain firm, we expect continued healthy revenue growth and along with lower
programming costs anticipated for the second half of the fiscal year, EBITDA for
TVWorks is expected to show year-over-year growth. For RadioWorks, we expect
that recent initiatives, including the acquisitions of Queenstown based Q92FM
and Orewa-based Times FM,

the development of Radio Live and the re-branding of a number of local radio
stations to national formats, will strengthen its long-term market position and
financial performance."

Brent Impey, CanWest MediaWorks NZ's CEO, said "We are encouraged by the revenue
growth for the first half of the year. TV3 continues to have a strong schedule
containing a healthy mix of local programming, including the new hit So You
Think You Can Dance, and strong foreign programming, including House, CSI and
CSI: New York, all of which continue to deliver strong ratings. RadioWorks is
focusing upon the ongoing development of Radio Live and the integration of
recent acquisitions, both of which should lead to listener growth, market share
gains and higher profits."

These financial results are reported in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards applicable in New Zealand, and will be subject to foreign
currency translation and adjustment to Canadian GAAP upon consolidation with
CanWest's other media operations.

This news release contains comments or forward-looking statements that are based
largely upon the Company's current expectations and are subject to certain
risks, trends and uncertainties. These factors could cause actually future
performance to vary materially from current expectations. The Company may not
update or revise any forward-looking statements or comments, whether as a result
of new information, future events or otherwise.

CanWest MediaWorks (NZ) Limited (NZX: MWL, www.mediaworks.co.nz) is a public
company listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

CanWest Global Communications Corp. (NYSE: CWG; TSX: CGS.SV and CGS.NV,
www.canwestglobal.com), an international media company, is Canada's largest
media company. CanWest is Canada's largest publisher of daily newspapers, and
also owns, operates and/or holds substantial interests in conventional
television, out-of-home advertising, specialty cable channels, web sites and
radio stations and networks in Canada, New Zealand, Australia, the United
Kingdom and Ireland.


For more information:
Geoffrey Elliot,
Vice President, Corporate Affairs,
CanWest Global Communications Corp.
Tel:  +1 204 956-2025
Fax: +1 204 947-9841
 gelliot@canwest.com