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Dita De Boni: Reality - it's just fantastic
Never mind the glossies fawning over celebrities; true-life tales are a sure-fire source of escapism.
No jury for defamation case
Defamation action launched by Hanover's Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson against the former chairman of the Shareholders Association will be heard by a judge alone
John Drinnan: Craig defends right to sue
The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig stands by his defamation warning against the satirical website The Civilian this week.
John Drinnan: Radio NZ looks at pictures
Radio New Zealand is looking at going to video again, writes John Drinnan. The public broadcaster is working on a proposal to turn Parliament Television - broadcast on Sky and Freeview - into a Kiwi state-owned version of America's C-span.
John Drinnan: Campbell basks in ratings
It has been a long hot summer but Campbell Live has been enjoying a much longer season in the sun.
Media: TVNZ replaces BBC with infomercials
TVNZ is serving up a hot-cross-bunfight with some viewers by replacing BBC World with paid infomercials, starting on Easter Monday, writes John Drinnan.
Past should be heard in court - Sheppard
Bruce Sheppard says alleged past "misconducts" of Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson should be considered when considering their defamation case, a court has heard.
Defamation case not too complex for jury, court told
Defamation action launched by Hanover's Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson against the former chairman of the Shareholders Association is not complex enough to be "outside the ordinary".
Hotchin, Watson want no jury
Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson's defamation action against Bruce Sheppard should be heard by a judge without a jury, says the pair's lawyer.
NZ Post appoints new head for The Localist
New Zealand Post has appointed Christina Domecq as chief executive for its directories division, The Localist.
John Drinnan: Hedge funds eyed Sky slice
I hear two hedge funds - Texas Pacific Group (TPG) and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) - looked at taking over Rupert Murdoch's 43 per cent stake in Sky Television, but talks failed over the price.
Sky TV sale away for $815m- trading halt lifted
Shares in Sky TV will resume trading on the NZX this morning, after the company said News Corp had successfully sold its 43.6pc stake in the company.
End of the golden weather at Sky TV
Rupert Murdoch's selling out of Sky Television comes at to the end of a long golden period for the business, writes John Drinnan.
Confirmed: Murdoch quits Sky TV
News Corp has confirmed it is selling out of New Zealand's Sky TV, netting $815m for its nearly 44 per cent stake in the country's dominant pay TV operator.
Rupert Murdoch to quit Sky TV
Rupert Murdoch's News Corp is understood to be selling out of New Zealand's Sky Television, and shares are expected to go on a trading halt this morning.
Fran O'Sullivan: Speculation surrounds APN future
Who is looking after New Zealand's interests now that Ireland's Independent News & Media (INM) is firmly back in control at New Zealand Herald publisher APN News & Media?
Cosgrove appointed as chairman of APN
APN News & Media has appointed long serving board member Peter Cosgrove to chairman in the wake of a clearout, which saw chief executive Brett Chenoweth and half the APN board resign on Monday.
APN shares drop 11pc after CEO, board ousting
APN shares are down 11.7pc in early trading on the ASX, after the shock resignation of the media company's chief executive and several board members.
APN executives resign
Ireland's Independent News & Media has been successful in engineering a major exodus from the APN News & Media board, and in putting a stop to a planned capital raising.
Media: MediaWorks eyes TV queen Julie Christie
Reality TV queen Julie Christie is tipped for a role overseeing MediaWorks, including TV3, Four and half the commercial radio industry.