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Watch: Kiwi creative behind Super Bowl ad featuring iconic US advertising characters
'New Zealand to me has always been the absolute hotbed of creativity.'

'Corporate disaster': Sky viewers' fury over satellite shambles - can you get a refund?
One customer says he was promised a technician eight times, another performed rooftop DIY.

'Splashing the cash' questions: RNZ boss defends increased salaries, bonuses and staff numbers
Work under way to change content, tone of traditional radio shows to stabilise audiences.

Kim Hill's new gig, NZ media bosses on US endorsement palaver, popular parenting podcast ends
Kiwi Media bosses weigh in on US papers' endorsement woes.

TVNZ backtracks on proposal to scrap 1News website, but says it is to be ‘reduced’
Bosses held an all-staff meeting at 1pm.

Media Insider: TV personality's cocaine, organised crime charges
The TV star has name suppression and has been granted bail.

Revealed: The Kiri Allan, Anika Moa podcast RNZ refused to air
The podcast was released to the Herald under the Official Information Act.

'Dire' shortages, burnout fears: Stuff staff hit out as fresh cuts loom
Worker frustrations boil over at Stuff as more staff face job cuts.

MediaWorks confirms plan to disestablish some roles in attempt to 'evolve' to market
Some staff have been given just 72 hours to provide feedback.

TVNZ to axe 1News website from early next year, staff told
The company may place more focus on digital news for streaming.

'Hardball', 'bullying': Google threatens to remove all links to NZ news content
News publishers have hit back at global tech giant, accusing it of 'corporate bullying'.

Hit-and-run death: Advertising employer removes social media post; TV boss and mystery alias; PM's crack at 6pm news
PM: No one watches 6pm news any more; One NZ's agency move; Paul Henry on Lachlan Murdoch.

'Absolutely thrilled': The Star is reborn - 103-year-old newspaper resurrected after closure
The presses are rolling again.

Matt Heath is leaving Radio Hauraki
Matt Heath is leaving Radio Hauraki’s breakfast show to become the new co-host of Newstalk ZB’s Afternoons programme. Video / Radio Hauraki

Matthew Ridge's new life in France
Matthew Ridge and David Ring open up on their new podcast. Video / Michael Craig

'True maestro': Top TV reporter once punched by Sir Bob Jones has died
Rod Vaughan has been described as 'the epitome of journalistic excellence'.

The future of broadcast TV, news
Warner Bros Discovery New Zealand and Australia head Juliet Peterson speaks out. Video / NZ Herald

We created a pub quiz team with a Chase star - it didn't go quite as planned
The Dark Destroyer comes armed with knowledge to the Empire bar - the Empire strikes back.

Partners in prime: Hayes, McRoberts on their final news bulletin – and send-off
Special interview: News duo's last sign-off – 'It has to be genuine and in the moment.'

A personal goodbye: Newsreader Eric Young
Newsreader Eric Young will present his final 5.30pm bulletin for Sky TV on Friday night. Video / Ben Dickens / Jason Dorday

'An important institution': Goldsmith on securing Shortland Street's future
TV advertising ban on Sunday mornings to be lifted as Govt moves to help media industry.