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Strike action possible at Stuff: Boss chides reporters about leaking, leaked email reveals

The union wants pay rises to match inflation and the introduction of step pay scale.

Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options

Lesser-known sites such as Mastodon and even Tumblr offer alternatives amid the chaos.

Power play: As uncertainty hangs heavy over TVNZ its boss has a message for the Govt

OPINION: TVNZ's Simon Power veered from the usual Showcase keynote script.

NZME downgrades earnings guidance, lifts dividend ratio

But the company has increased its dividend payout ratio.

New content and new look for BusinessDesk

BusinessDesk's new site will offer FundSource's trusted data, as part of a major expansion

Riding the (sound) wave: NZME hits 50 million podcast downloads in a year

NZME has hit a significant podcasting milestone.

Media firm Stuff proposes changes to newsrooms but won't say if jobs will be lost

Stuff is seeking feedback from staff about future changes.

Liquidators sell Ovato assets to repay secured creditors

Too early to estimate the outcome for unsecured creditors still owed millions of dollars.

NZ Herald celebrates biggest audience in its 158-year history

More than 2.26 million Kiwis engage with NZ Herald's print and digital content each week.

Google launches News Showcase in NZ, will offer glimpse behind paywalls

Google News Showcase will highlight curated content from news partners.

Australian news site tells Lachlan Murdoch: Sue us already

New York Times: Murdoch accused small news organisation of defaming him.

NZME half-year profit jumps 37pc

NZME posts strong interim result, recommences capital return.

Māori tokenism in ads: Is it causing more harm than good?

An ad agency has appointed a director of philosophy to help it move beyond tokenism.

Convenience or curse: Is Uber's '$1.2b impact' worth it for NZ?

Uber is undoubtedly convenient - but at what cost?

Today FM co-host quits after four months as new station struggles for ratings

Tova O'Brien's co-host has departed the show.

Marathon race for new TVNZ-RNZ merger chief exec

An interim CEO is mooted as the public media establishment board wrestles with timelines.