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Shayne Currie
NZME Editor-at-Large

Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders.

Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders. He has held executive and senior editorial roles at NZME including Managing Editor, NZ Herald Editor and Herald on Sunday Editor. He has studied at Cambridge University in the UK and helped lead many of NZME's most successful editorial projects including the establishment of an integrated, multimedia newsroom operation. Shayne is now back writing on a range of topics, including the weekly Media Insider column, and helping the newsroom on a range of public events and strategic content projects.

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'Absolutely thrilled': The Star is reborn - 103-year-old newspaper resurrected after closure

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The ‘broken-down sheep farmer’ who became a radio star: 'Pressure valve has been released'

30 Oct 06:28 AM

Election result has seen sentiment in the rural sector quickly change, says broadcaster.

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He’s a legend of NZ television. Peter Williams’ sudden and surprising media career change

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