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YouTube loosens rules guiding the moderation of videos
New York Times: YouTube now allows more rule-breaking content if deemed public interest.

'Real story coming': Unauthorised Ardern book – who’s behind it and who’s been interviewed
About 120 people, including ZB's Mike Hosking and Heather du Plessis-Allan, interviewed.

Radio legal war brewing: AM stations imperilled under RNZ plan to replace 2 masts with 1
Landmark towers to be demolished: Sport, Pacific, Māori AM radio services under threat.

Hungry 'food deliverer' at doorstep - fake video dupes Stuff; Big ad industry moves, exits
Heather du Plessis-Allan's big night at Radio Awards; TVNZ drops award-winning series.

Watchdog assessing complaints after Woolies' false Milkrun ad pricing
Commerce Commission receives multiple inquiries over Facebook ads for delivery service.

Will Stuff staff share in CEO's big payday? NZME's new chair opens up
Sinead Boucher on her staff trust scheme; Steven Joyce's focus as NZME refreshes board.

Woolworths apologises for false pricing, blames 'human error' for cheap butter
Butter was being advertised at $5.50 but actually cost $9.55 on the company's app.

Police spend nearly $120k painting Auckland buses like cop cars
The campaign is part of a drive to recruit 500 new officers.

Chilled out: Inside the NZME shareholders' meeting as agitator Jim Grenon fronts up
Steven Joyce and Grenon appointed to Herald owner's board and turn their focus inward.

Tina from Turners' new ad - fat-shaming complaints; RNZ trust targets 'too modest' - Govt
A small town's media stoush; Costly PR conference - the PR response; PRINZ Awards winners.

'Pushing them hard': Media Minister on TVNZ's financials ... and RNZ's falling radio ratings
Media Insider podcast: Minister's advice to RNZ - never lose sight of core radio business.

'Positive momentum': MediaWorks posts $16.2m loss; growth in revenue and Ebitda
The media firm says it expects to secure new banking facilities by the end of June.

These parody billboards attacked the Greens – why they've fallen foul of advertising rules
Sensible Sentencing Trust ads were misleading but ASA rejects harm and offence complaints.

Breakfast battle: Hosking v Barnett ratings and Bridge is back; RNZ cuts: What's in line?
Ted Lasso meets Drive to Survive in Auckland FC doco; Rock legend and a Kiwi ad campaign.

RNZ funding slashed, minister wants stronger audience reach, trust levels
Government announces a boost for regional journalism; RNZ faces $18m cut over four years.

Hosking, Newstalk ZB rule radio airwaves as industry celebrates jump in listeners
Newstalk ZB has been the country’s No 1 commercial radio station for 17 years.

McDonald's nugget claims scrutinised after viral marketing reveal
A viral TikTok highlights McDonald's '100% chicken' marketing tactics.

Outspoken NZME shareholder sells out of media firm; Jim Grenon lifts stake to 13%
Troy Bowker remains 'fully supportive' of Grenon as a 'major disruptor' at Herald owner.

'Heartbreaking': Smith & Caughey's to close for good, almost 100 job losses
Auckland's prestigious flagship retailer to close after 145 years despite rescue attempts.

Google ramps up search with AI mode amid competition concerns
The AI mode, available in the US, offers deeper, multi-modal searches.

'S*** telly': Ex-TVNZ host target of internal staff emails; Iconic Sports Cafe show expands to Oz
Are we in for a C-bomb sequel at the Voyager Media Awards?; The Spinoff editor steps down.