PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderPicky, picky: 25 peculiar ad complaints – togs, topless All Blacks, vibrators, nose-pickersBanks, supermarkets, house firms in the firing line: 'I am not trying to be a Karen.'20 Jan 04:48 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderRadio's new breakfast battle: Can Simon Barnett halt More's ratings slide? Top TVNZ staff departing25 media storylines for 2025; Worst PR response of the week; Air NZ comms boss taking off.16 Jan 08:29 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTV rights upheaval: Sky in line for critical All Blacks deal and then a possible takeoverNZ rugby TV rights are now open to negotiation for global streamers: What are fans in for?14 Jan 09:37 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTV host's new role; Sky TV, TV3 bosses on the economy as one publisher predicts media 'carnage'Q&As with five top media bosses; a well-known face and name has a new broadcasting gig.09 Jan 04:18 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderSix media bosses, five questions: 'The grimmest, most intense and sad work we’ve ever done'Media CEO: 'Advertising market has changed faster than any of us could have anticipated.'06 Jan 06:23 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThe ad industry's biggest mistake? 'Assuming the rest of NZ is just like Auckland'The bosses of NZME, Stuff, Are Media and three agencies answer five questions for 2025.03 Jan 09:15 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderFive questions for '25: 'NZ media is on a knife-edge' - TVNZ, RNZ, The Spinoff leaders open upAgency boss: 'NZ media market needs to reinvent itself'.27 Dec 09:04 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderA crazy media year: 24 awards for 2024; TV weather presenter, radio sports host quit roles; 5 newspapers savedWho's in line for ainfluential TVNZ role?; $1 sales: five NZME community newspapers saved.20 Dec 07:04 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderMerger by stealth? RNZ to move in with TVNZ in Auckland in 2025The two public broadcasters will come together physically in Victoria St.18 Dec 10:20 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThis popular town's newspaper was closing. And then the editor stepped upA newspaper has been saved, paving the way for several similar deals for other towns.18 Dec 08:16 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Splashing the cash' questions: RNZ boss defends increased salaries, bonuses and staff numbersWork under way to change content, tone of traditional radio shows to stabilise audiences.18 Dec 03:28 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThe advertising landscape is in for a seismic shake-up. Are NZ agencies and clients ready?A global mega-merger is likely to have ramifications for the Kiwi advertising market.15 Dec 06:34 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderFilm awards strife: Sponsor's sick Liam Payne joke; TVNZ moves; Exclusive: News bill on hold'Clusterf***': Anger amid AT advertising tender fallout; UK doco on missing NZ kids.13 Dec 03:39 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Very disappointed': Govt puts digital news bill on hold, may follow hardline new Oz lawThe Government has signalled a potentially harder line – but it will be delayed.13 Dec 02:22 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Frustrating': NZ's biggest advertising tender canned - AT leaves outdoor firms in lurchAT will start all over again in 2025 as 18 months of work goes by the wayside.10 Dec 03:12 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Freaked out a bit': TVNZ star reveals why she quit and reaction; RNZ salaries jump $5m in a yearCommunity editors consider ways to save titles; Former leader takes Whakaata Māori to ERA.05 Dec 06:24 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Shambles': Trouble at Māori TV as 27 roles gone in restructure, HR boss quitsWhakaata Maori issues lengthy press release on confirmed proposals amid internal tensions.05 Dec 05:25 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Sad day': NZME to close 14 community papers by Christmas - private buyers may be keen on some titles'This is a sad day for NZME and it’s not news I want to be sharing.'04 Dec 11:33 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Hunger Games': Confidential paper reveals axed TVNZ roles; Political ed wedsTVNZ executive producer resigns; Sam Hayes mourns good friend; Political ed's wedding.28 Nov 04:46 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderThe Spinoff's SOS: 'We cannot pretend everything is fine'Website reveals worst monthly decline in advertising since 2014.27 Nov 05:03 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Grim': The Spinoff cuts roles amid new wave of media industry job losses'[This is]...an incredibly difficult decision, felt deeply across our small organisation.'24 Nov 05:21 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderEx-Breakfast host given payout - TVNZ wins early legal battle; Failed TV firm owes bank $8.56m; Is TradeMe set to be sold?Is TradeMe about to be traded?; Top ad execs' new outdoor business; Big Stuff changes.21 Nov 07:22 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderEx-Breakfast host given payout; TVNZ wins early legal battle'I can imagine people being outraged that TVNZ signed a deal with me.'21 Nov 09:07 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTV sports hosts in jobs shake-up; TVNZ senior exec joins hīkoi; Podcast blooper – 8yo snags PMNZME's drastic newspaper cuts as Govt dithers on new legislation; Top PR firm sold.14 Nov 05:52 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider‘Tough news’: NZME proposes to close 14 local newspapers, with the loss of 30 jobsHerald owner says community titles are no longer profitable in changing media landscape.13 Nov 09:15 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Caved': Govt wavering on new media law in wake of Google threats; Latest 6pm TV news ratingsBeehive sources say law has hit a snag. One source went further: 'Apparently it's over'.13 Nov 08:27 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderMedia's tough year: NZME downgrades ebitda guidance but positive about fourth quarterThe media company has seen a drop in ad revenue in Q3 but says Q4 has started positively.10 Nov 08:21 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderExec shake-up: Top TVNZ news bosses in the gun amid plan to cut 50 jobsTwo current executive roles would be reduced to one under a new proposal.08 Nov 04:50 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Super shit': Tears, anger at TVNZ – inside a 'cruel' 48 hours; Voice behind astonishing 350 ABs testsFormer TVNZ host hires KC in legal fight; Why have huge advertising tenders been delayed?08 Nov 01:03 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderRevealed: TVNZ plans to axe 50 roles – 'it was cruel'The proposed job cuts are the equivalent of almost 10% of TVNZ's workforce.06 Nov 03:15 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderEmail angst: TVNZ staff start learning fate - 'this will knock the wind out of people'Broadcaster's big cuts: Email invites to be sent to affected workers by 11am Wednesday.06 Nov 01:25 AM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderTVNZ staffer on 'all-out assault' on newsroom; Google’s NZ threat to PMThe news company expanding in NZ and RNZ could move in with... who?10 Oct 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia Insider'Anxiety, sadness': Upheaval at TVNZ; Stuff cutting roles; Tui's new 'Yeah Right' billboardsCrunch time for huge outdoor ad contracts; Stripe boss sets up in LA - writer claims debt.03 Oct 10:28 PM
PremiumPremiumMedia InsiderEx radio and TV star eyed for PM comms role; Māori TV's dispute with laid-off lawyerRNZ's latest baffling move over Kiri Allan podcast; Heather du Plessis-Allan's baby news.26 Sep 09:37 PM