Media and marketingNZME delivering top stories every way you want"This is the best time to be a storyteller," was the message NZ Herald managing editor Shayne Currie brought back to journalists from the World News Media Congress.13 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Campaigners for screen sectorOver the years, John Barnett and Dave Gibson have fought to get funding for their respective film and TV dramas.10 Dec 08:26 PM
OpinionStephen Harrington: How journalists can start to win the battle against politicians' liesIn the past, a politician saying something factually inaccurate was cause for humiliation. Now there appears to be few consequences, if any, writes Stephen Harrington.07 Dec 02:28 AM
Media and marketingNZ 'the world's most ignorant country'People hold strong views on the topics of immigration, inequality and religion - turns out the facts behind the views are mostly all wrong.06 Dec 08:15 PM
EntertainmentSecret Diary of Mark Weldon"Season four of <i>The Block</i> may be the best yet," I told her. "People say it's like watching paint dry but on last night's show you could watch concrete dry.04 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Maori show mooted for TV3Current affairs programme would be 100% taxpayer funded.03 Dec 08:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Sharp comedy snares subsidiesTraditional media are adapting as they strive to hold on to their share of advertising dollars with digital and video markets continuing to rise.26 Nov 08:35 PM
Media and marketingTV boss smashed worker's deskShe dropped hammer on glass desk and then boasted about it on social media.25 Nov 10:29 PM
OpinionMike HoskingMike Hosking: Why John Key's dream run is coming to an end - rising unemploymentMIKE HOSKING: Accusations about rapists and murderers are't going to dent the Government - but rising unemployment will.25 Nov 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Houses trump big new studio for Auckland$90 million Hobsonville development plan abandoned partly due to big housing crisis.19 Nov 10:10 PM
OpinionJohann Go: Why do some attacks get more coverage than others?This will likely be the article no one will want to read, writes Johann Go. It is going to be the viewpoint that challenges the media and public orthodoxy surrounding the Paris attacks. This article challenges the current state of our world.17 Nov 01:06 AM
New ZealandCampell Live did not breach privacy rulesCampbell Live had made several unsuccessful requests to interview a member of the Gloriavale community prior to the reporter's visit.16 Nov 01:10 AM
OpinionAdam Smith: Cause or coincidence? TV3's mistreatment of a serious issueCause or coincidence? TV3's story barely establishes coincidence. It certainly doesn't show correlation. The idea of cause is laughable, writes Adam Smith.13 Nov 02:24 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Little light on illicit movie salesThe Mt Wellington movie pirating operation shut down by Hollywood studios was run by a New Zealand representative sportsman.12 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionRichard McLachlan: Bringing virtual reality to the massesYour cellphone sits inside the front of a cardboard viewer very close to the eyes. You view its split screen through a pair of simple embedded lenses, Richard McLachlan.11 Nov 01:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Who was that masked pirate?Hollywood studios are all Secret Squirrel about the identity of the alleged international movie pirate who ran the YTS and YIFY websites.05 Nov 09:20 PM
Media and marketingNZME's new building openedOne of Auckland's biggest corporate relocations is about to begin, as 850 people shift into the new NZME Central building at 151 Victoria St over the next few weeks.05 Nov 05:36 AM
EditorialEditorial: Media suicide restrictions do little goodNews media in other free countries would be amazed at the restrictions on reporting deaths in New Zealand by suicide.02 Nov 04:00 PM
Media and marketingMediaWorks buys supplies from boss' own vineyardFrom the photocopy machine to the after-work drinks, MediaWorks' boss Mark Weldon is a pervasive influence at the broadcaster he has run for a year.30 Oct 04:00 PM
Media and marketingReality bites at Flower StMediaWorks boss Mark Weldon prepared to take good with bad to revitalise 'do-up'.30 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe rise of adult colouring booksThe adult art craze is driving a resurgence in book sales but many bookworms are colouring-in rather than reading.30 Oct 04:00 PM
Media and marketingNZME harnesses the power of one newsroomNZME confirms plans for its new, world-class newsroom operation, offering audiences access to even better journalism and content.29 Oct 09:00 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Hager case bad PR, not disasterThere has been some minor brand damage for Westpac, because the incident goes to the heart of two key elements of all bank brands: trust and privacy, writes John Drinnan.29 Oct 08:27 PM
OpinionChristopher NiescheMedia mogul in box seat for law changeIf the Australian government relaxes media ownership laws as it is widely expected to do, it will trigger a slew of media mergers and acquisitions and one of the key players will be a secretive....25 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleMag pulls issue after Zendaya's Instagram rantSome have conjectured that Zendaya Coleman, the 19-year-old singer-actress-dancer, can do no wrong. That assessment has so far proved pretty accurate.25 Oct 01:00 AM
Media and marketing$214m hit to Sky's market valueMore than $200 million was wiped off Sky TV's market value after the company said annual profit would fall by up to 11 per cent as the business grapples with rising costs and online competition from streaming services such as Netflix.21 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSky shares plunge as profit drop loomsProfits tipped to fall by as much as 11pc in the 2016 financial year as the company battles to retain customers against the rise of on-demand streaming.21 Oct 02:31 AM
Media and marketingRussian Dow Jones hackers sought trading tipsRussian hackers infiltrated the servers of Dow Jones, owner of the Wall Street Journal, and stole information to trade on before it became public.18 Oct 10:15 PM
Media and marketingMillennials aren't bunnies - but do they still have a taste for naked women?16 Oct 09:59 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: MySky expansion on the waySport, movie fans to benefit as Sky combats its cheaper online rivals, writes John Drinnan. The upgrade will be made by downloading apps, or using new set-top boxes where necessary.15 Oct 09:45 PM
Media and marketingDid online pornography kill the Playboy nude?A desire for Chinese profits may be behind Playboy's decision to drop nude women from its magazine.14 Oct 05:18 AM
Media and marketingNo to $45m offer for Facebook pageI F***ing Love Science has 22 million likes on its page and appears on most Facebook users newsfeed. But its creator isn't in the mood to sell.12 Oct 10:20 PM