Media and marketingJohn Drinnan: Funding freeze kills TV showsPressure on NZ On Air means no money for long-running public service programmes.05 Oct 03:00 AM
Media and marketingThe challenges don't stop for TVNZ bossKevin Kenrick says you don't need to be a broadcasting veteran to influence TVNZ's future.29 Sep 07:24 PM
New ZealandPlunket election tweet sparks complaints"Hope everyone remembers to put a top on before going out to vote," Plunket wrote.26 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TV awards are back, with a gapCOMMENT: TVNZ says news and current affairs better left to Canon Media Awards.21 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Plus-sizing Radio NZCOMMENT: Labour Party wants RNZ to move into free-to-air TV, but at what cost?14 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TVNZ's plan to win over the kidsNZ On Air funding will support new website for young viewers.03 Aug 06:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: What's a celebrity really worth?COMMENT: Calling newsreading an 'artistic pursuit' might be a bit rich.27 Jul 06:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Hilary Barry's Breakfast role safeTVNZ says it is happy with the cast of its morning show.20 Jul 06:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: It's the magic of the moviesFilm festival attracts a big crowd, despite the temptations of the small screen.13 Jul 06:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanNo wedding, so it's de facto for Voda-SkyJohn Drinnan writes the zagzigger.com site. He receives a free Sky TV service.29 Jun 05:00 PM
New ZealandLloyd Scott quits Radio NZ after 53 yearsLloyd Scott will leave the state broadcaster in August.21 Jun 12:27 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanGoodbye to 'Scotty' on the graveyard shiftVeteran leaving late-night programme, as Radio NZ puts more focus on Auckland.15 Jun 06:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTVNZ tells Radio NZ: No, Prime MinisterCOMMENT: Radio NZ offer of free interview series came too late, says TVNZ.27 Apr 05:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsChorus joins the ASX 200Chorus joins ASX200, bringing to 8 the number of NZX-listed Kiwi firms in Aussie benchmark24 Apr 02:11 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanNo laughing, this is New Zealand TVNZ politics provides plenty of raw material, so where is the TV satire?20 Apr 06:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTop advertising trio leave agencyTrio of top admen are leaving the Assignment agency.12 Apr 06:00 PM
CartoonsJohn DrinnanPlain talk, or just plain hateful?COMMENT: Media reflects public division over where to draw the line on freedom of speech.06 Apr 06:00 PM
BDBDTelecommunicationsTelcos pitch together for rural servicesVodafone, Spark, and Vodafone are pooling together to pitch for rural services contract.04 Apr 03:43 AM
Media and marketingSimon Dallow's 'intriguing' new roleTVNZ news anchor will now moonlight as a frontman for another media organisation.31 Mar 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanRadio NZ survives the big freezeCOMMENT: Digital content is a key strategy for the public broadcaster.23 Mar 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Kiwi actors at home in movielandMore New Zealanders are finding work in American movies and TV shows.02 Mar 05:00 PM
BusinessCricHQ buys My Action ReplayCricket app business CricHQ has acquired UK-based My Action Replay.01 Mar 05:51 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanWhat's the point of TVNZ?COMMENT: Why should taxpayers own a commercial broadcasting company that offers unexciting returns, John Drinnan writes.23 Feb 08:36 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanKiwi Thunderbirds are go in ChinaMediaWorks bosses know better than anyone that the rebranding of TV3 will not send viewers racing to the channel, John Drinnan writes.09 Feb 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanWhen advertisers run the showCOMMENT: TVNZ's new money programme will be 100 per cent funded by Kiwibank, and the funding model could be used again, John Drinnan writes.26 Jan 06:18 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanHere comes the media crunchCOMMENT: Big merger decisions are soon to be revealed, writes John Drinnan.19 Jan 06:13 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanAmazon video puts pressure on Sky TVYesterday's unveiling of Amazon Prime Video brings more competition to an area where Sky TV once had a monopoly, John Drinnan writes.15 Dec 05:35 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTVNZ Parker piece promoted Burger KingCOMMENT: TVNZ has defended its live broadcast cross to Joseph Parker - including plugs for his fast food supporters, John Drinnan writes.08 Dec 06:21 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanNZ on Air papers the cracksCOMMENT: New Zealand's funding body must spread its money further, John Drinnan writes.01 Dec 06:27 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Spark turns up the music volumeCOMMENT: Telco is keen to make the move into entertainment.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Media and marketingTVNZ's top earner gets another pay boostTVNZ's top earner is getting even more this year with a six-figure boost to his pay packet.01 Nov 04:05 AM
BDBDBusinessNew Chorus director wants re-rated share priceChorus director Mark Cross sees an opportunity for the telecommunications network operator's share price to be re-rated by the market.01 Nov 12:51 AM
EntertainmentLizzie Marvelly boycotts Paul HenrySinger-songwriter has pulled out of a panel on TV3's Paul Henry Show today in protest at Henry's comments about women's breasts.31 Oct 08:00 AM
EntertainmentPaul Henry: 'I meant no harm or offence'Breakfast TV and radio host issues statement after an expletive-laden Weekend Herald interview in which he commented on a woman's breasts.29 Oct 05:13 PM
