Murray Kirkness is NZME's editor-in-chief.

Murray has been Chief Content Officer (Publishing) since June 2023, a role encompassing the NZME Editor-in-Chief position. Murray leads NZME’s editorial team of about 270 people nationwide to deliver high-quality, trusted news and content across multiple channels. Murray’s role includes growing the company’s various digital subscription platforms such as Herald Premium and BusinessDesk, and responsibilities across radio news and print publications including the NZ Herald and NZME’s regional newspapers. Murray has about 40 years' experience in newsrooms across New Zealand and Australia. He is on NZME's executive team.