OpinionJohn DrinnanAre the All Blacks too politicised?The Rugby Union is standing by its exclusive deal with Sky TV to broadcast the Rugby World Cup squad from Parliament.03 Sep 11:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TV3 blame game a cop-out - TVNZTVNZ chief executive puts a new twist on TV3 assertions that its news ratings slump has been caused by losing the rights to Home and Away to TVNZ.03 Sep 09:31 PM
Media and marketingBachelor winner defects to TVNZMatilda Rice has quit her sales job at MediaWorks to go work for the opposition.02 Sep 12:30 AM
Media and marketingBloomberg to lay off 80 journalistsThe layoffs come after Michael Bloomberg's return about a year ago following three terms as New York mayor.01 Sep 09:35 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TVNZ sniffs out joint venturesPrivatisation is unlikely, but the Government is looking at other ways for TVNZ to get friendly with the private sector, writes John Drinnan.27 Aug 09:31 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Am I biased? Who's asking?If I do anything in the various non-journalistic roles I have, it's to promote good people and good ideas and good outcomes, writes Mike Hosking.26 Aug 09:33 PM
Media and marketingSky TV toughs out first year of competitionSky TV's emerged from its first year of viable pay TV competition with only a few scratches.21 Aug 02:15 AM
OpinionPaul ThomasPaul Thomas: Focus on media personalities not healthyWhen the Peters-Hosking stoush erupted, many must have asked themselves: whose side should I take or, for that matter, do I have a dog in this fight?20 Aug 09:26 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Peters ramps up Hosking attackTalk radio tends to have a conservative audience and when he appears in the Herald Hosking's opinion is one of many. But TV has a pervasive influence, writes John Drinnan.20 Aug 09:25 PM
Media and marketingFloat still on cards for NZMEAn initial public offer and float of NZME - publisher of the New Zealand Herald - is still a possibility, says the company's owner, Sydney-based APN News & Media.20 Aug 05:00 PM
Media and marketingAPN revenue, profits upRevenue at NZME eased by 1 per cent to $214.9 million in the first half to June 30, despite "challenging" market conditions.19 Aug 11:10 PM
New ZealandHosking hits back: Winston is 'grumpy and bored'Newstalk ZB broadcaster hits back at claims he is a "National Party stooge".17 Aug 07:46 PM
OpinionPeters: Hosking is National 'stooge'Hosking is a National Party stooge, writes Winston Peters. So much so, his show should be counted against National's electoral advertising.16 Aug 10:12 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Air NZ scores with the real MIBAir New Zealand says its experience with Warner Bros and The Hobbit helped it secure rights to the Sony Pictures movie Men In Black for the airline's latest safety video.13 Aug 09:38 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingFairfax Media's NZ earnings fallWeaker circulation sales reflected stable subscription revenue offset by "continued pressure on retail sales".13 Aug 04:09 AM
OpinionLee SucklingWe need diversity in NZ mediaThe Smalley debate brings up the importance for diversity in media. But empathy for minorities is just as important, writes Lee Suckling.11 Aug 01:44 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: All in the family for screen sectorHow long before one super-agency promotes film and TV alike?, asks John Drinnan.30 Jul 09:23 PM
Media and marketingWho's got the most money?One lucky Kiwi managed to add a cool $2 billion to their fortune this year.30 Jul 03:38 AM
Media and marketingChina drops big bucks in HollywoodHollywood is as eager as ever for Chinese money, courting investors, including state-owned enterprises.29 Jul 01:40 AM
EntertainmentMichele Hewitson interview: Noelle McCarthyShe used to be naughty and not nice, but now the broadcaster is living a much more proper life ... although there is the matter of the stationery.24 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: 'These are challenging times'"I am hoping that when we launch our new 7pm current affairs show, <i>Story</i>, it will give us a boost," Mark Jennings says.23 Jul 10:22 PM
Media and marketingCost of Financial Times?The newspaper, first published in 1888 , has been sold to Japanese publisher Nikkei Inc. for 844 million pounds.23 Jul 08:54 PM
Media and marketingFinancial Times up for saleBritish publishing firm Pearson is considering a sale of the Financial Times.21 Jul 02:34 AM
Media and marketingChina backlash on NZ propertyFinance Minister says Chinese counterparts have expressed concern to him, saying debate on foreign buyers more "hard-edged" in NZ than in other countries.21 Jul 12:08 AM
RoyalsBuckingham Palace investigating Nazi salute footageArchive footage of the Queen and Queen Mother apparently raising a Nazi salute in 1933 may have been inadvertently given to documentary makers filming a royal family tribute.19 Jul 09:11 AM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerry McIvor: Keep lenses away from kids of celebritiesSurely it's the right of every celeb parent to choose to keep their babies out of the public domain, writes Kerre McIvor.18 Jul 05:00 PM
EntertainmentPublisher defends paparazzi photosWoman's Day publishers have defended printing paparazzi photos of Dan Carter's 2-year-old son, saying the pictures were taken in a public place.18 Jul 05:00 PM
Media and marketingPassion for media takes Withers to top of TVNZNew TVNZ chairwoman Joan Withers describes TV One's rating success from 6pm to 7.30pm as "stunning".17 Jul 05:00 PM
Media and marketingJesse Mulligan returns to the airwavesThe columnist and comedian will join Radio New Zealand. He's also worked as a food critic and Seven Sharp presenter.17 Jul 03:44 AM
EntertainmentCardboard Cathedral win NZ book design prizeThe big winner at the PANZ Book Design Awards 2015 was <i>Cardboard Cathedral</i> by Andrew Barrie which won the best illustrated and best typography categories of the awards for designer Janson Chau and publisher Auckland University Press.16 Jul 09:00 PM
Sport'Please, leave our kids alone'Dan and Honor Carter have called in lawyers after a women's magazine published paparazzi photos of their 2-year-old son.11 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandPress Council upholds complaintOn April 19 2015, in print and online, The <i>Herald on Sunday</i> covered an incident involving Mathew Sinclair having allegedly "vanished with his children" after a domestic incident11 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TVNZ eyes John CampbellJohn Campbell's image is flying high, though in this employment market you would have to be careful about turning down too many options, writes John Drinnan.09 Jul 09:36 PM