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‘I’ve never worked a day’: Radio’s Brian Kelly on 55 years pursuing a childhood dream
'When I was 5, I wanted to be a radio announcer – and I've followed that dream.'

Why has Dame Jacinda Ardern vanished from NZ? Popular US magazine reviews ex-PM's memoir
The New Yorker has picked apart her Covid-19 response and NZ's reaction to her policies.

Anna Wintour becomes an unlikely activist as Washington quashes diversity programmes
“I feel we need to be courageous,” the longtime Vogue editor in chief said.

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.

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.

Gisborne Herald delivery delayed due to major SH2 slips
Subscribers will receive both Thursday and Friday papers on Friday.

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.

NZME board shake-up: Joyce, Grenon secure key positions
Shareholders voted 93.61% for Joyce and 86.17% for Grenon as new board members.

From $1 to millions – Sinead Boucher sells 50% of Stuff Digital to Trade Me
The 50% sale of Stuff Digital comes as Trade Me is in a tense battle with OneRoof.

'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.

WATCH: Media Insider podcast with Shayne Currie
Shayne Currie's exclusive interview with Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith in first Media Insider podcast. Video / NZ Herald

NRL reporter speaks out on AI deepfake video using her images
Tiffany Salmond called the act a blatant attempt to undermine her safety and confidence.

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.

Pay equity, KiwiSaver and housing: Where the Govt cut $21b
The pay equity changes have saved the Government almost $13b.

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.

Lawyer Linda Clark takes leave from TVNZ board over former top cop's media injunction
TVNZ may yet join media firms in fighting injunction that was sought and won by Clark.

Gary Lineker to quit BBC after anti-Semitism row
He will announce that next Sunday’s Match of the Day will be his last.

'They've labelled me a troublemaker': Top economics professor terminates blog, takes aim at politicians
Auckland professor's final post accuses political parties of threatening his prospects.