OpinionJohn DrinnanWhat's wrong with City of Sails?COMMENT: The $500,000 proposal to change Auckland's slogan received predictable criticism, writes John Drinnan.17 Nov 05:20 PM
OpinionFake news is all about false incentivesCOMMENT: Accurate, substantive news is on the brink of extinction, and it's not all the social networks' fault.16 Nov 08:20 PM
Media and marketingSky sues TVNZ, NZME, Fairfax over videoSky TV has filed High Court action, alleging the media companies breached the pay TV firm's copyright in the its use of rugby video footage.16 Nov 02:01 AM
Media and marketingTrump faces grilling over key adviserGOP insider Priebus and combative Bannon represent opposing forces. It's populism vs establishment in his own cabinet.14 Nov 06:22 PM
Media and marketingThis anti-piracy campaign is laughableVillage Roadshow is known for its measures to stop piracy, but its latest efforts have made an absolute mockery of its harsh stance.14 Nov 02:33 AM
WorldThe best cartoons after Trump's shock winCartoonists have reacted to Donald Trump's surprise victory over Hillary Clinton with their own unique takes on the US election result.09 Nov 09:25 PM
WorldHow newspapers reacted to US electionAmerican faced the most difficult choice today, so some of its newspapers advised: "Just pick the one you dislike the least".08 Nov 10:37 PM
WorldNew York Post withholds Trump endorsementAfter endorsing Donald Trump in the Republican primary, the New York Post withheld its backing in the general election.08 Nov 08:34 PM
EntertainmentDuncan Garner opens up on Story axing"There is lots of meetings here today. People's livelihoods are at stake. A lot of people are doing it quite hard," Garner said.08 Nov 04:17 AM
EntertainmentStory out, Guy Williams in?Mediaworks has axed its flagship current affairs programme Story just over a year after its debut.08 Nov 12:35 AM
Media and marketingSilver lining of NZME/Fairfax decisionCOMMENT: The Commerce Commission indicating that it may decline the NZME and Fairfax merger is hardly what the leaders of either company would have wanted.08 Nov 12:24 AM
Media and marketingComCom merger decision 'short-sighted'The Commerce Commission draft decision rejecting a proposed NZME/Fairfax merger is "short-sighted", a media commentator says.07 Nov 07:31 PM
EntertainmentHenry quitting breakfast show and TV3Paul Henry will leave MediaWorks at the end of the year, according to sources.07 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandJay-Jay Harvey opens up on absenceRadio host Jay-Jay Harvey has expressed her gratitude for messages of support after walking out of a live broadcast.04 Nov 06:07 AM
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
New Zealand'Paul needs education' - Louise NicholasSurvivor advocate Louise Nicholas says she was "gutted" by Paul Henry's latest comments about women.29 Oct 10:21 PM
EntertainmentIs this Henry's career-ending interview?Morons, breasts and f-bombs: TV host under fire for this, the most expletive-laden interview ever to be published by the NZ Herald. Content may offend.28 Oct 06:00 PM
Media and marketingFacebook co-founder donates to ClintonThe relationship between Silicon Valley and liberal politicians is raising questions about partisanship in digital media.25 Oct 12:45 AM
Media and marketingUS media merger: Everything you need to knowEverything you need to know about the AT&T deal with Time Warner that will bring sweeping changes to news and entertainment in the US.24 Oct 05:38 PM
Media and marketingAT&T/Warner deal could escape scrutinyAT&T's $85.4b purchase of Time Warner could escape regulatory scrutiny from a key player in telecommunication mega-deals.23 Oct 09:26 PM
New ZealandVeteran broadcaster honouredVeteran Newstalk ZB broadcaster Barry Holland been made a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit.21 Oct 12:13 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky TV boss hits out at opposition to mergerSky Network Television chief John Fellet has hit out at submissions opposing a merger with Vodafone.20 Oct 03:56 AM
Media and marketingNetflix earnings beat expectationsThe company reported total revenue of $US2.29 billion and 3.57 million new streaming subscribers.17 Oct 10:33 PM
EntertainmentTVNZ, TV3? Barry reveals which is betterEarlier this year Hilary Barry left TV3 to head to rival TVNZ. So the big question is, which is her preferred workplace?16 Oct 06:20 PM
Media and marketingHerald print readership, digital audience riseThe Herald newspaper's readership is up 3.1 per cent and nzherald.co.nz has seen a 25 per cent audience lift year on year.06 Oct 05:49 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: MediaWorks' man with the newsCOMMENT: Hal Crawford is now driving broadcaster MediaWorks' news operation.06 Oct 05:40 PM
Media and marketingNetflix hikes prices following GST changeAn email sent to Netflix customers advises of the price per month increase.02 Oct 10:07 PM
Media and marketingGuardian staff in battle over work termsThe Guardian's deep cost-cutting drive is causing British staff working in the US operation to return home.28 Sep 06:14 PM
Media and marketingDisney-Twitter merger poses risksHow can Disney transition to a world where mobile devices, not TV screens, dominate news and entertainment?27 Sep 09:57 PM
Media and marketingFounder of Rolling Stone selling 49pcThe founder of Rolling Stone is selling 49 per cent of the iconic magazine to an Asian billionaire's son.25 Sep 05:27 PM
Media and marketingOIO consent granted for NZME-Fairfax mergerThe Overseas Investment Office has granted consent to the proposed merger of media companies NZME and Fairfax NZ.22 Sep 01:19 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Embracing the video revolutionCOMMENT: Growth in online advertising is creating more demand for moving pictures.15 Sep 08:30 PM
Media and marketingMovie screenings on demand? It's hereOn the Demand.film platform, one person requests a screening at a local cinema and then promotes the screening through social media.12 Sep 05:00 PM
