OpinionClaire TrevettClaire Trevett: Taji trip provides context for mediaIt was hard for some to see the justification in Key's decision to deploy the troops in the first place, writes Cliare Trevett. It is harder still to see how Key will justify a decision to cut and run.11 Oct 11:14 PM
New Zealand'I could remember my father again'Susan Wood went through a recovery process to learn to walk, talk, read and eat again after suffering a brain injury.10 Oct 11:07 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Weldon still in the driver's seatOaktree Capital is still backing MediaWorks chief executive Mark Weldon, amid persistent rumours of change at the top, writes John Drinnan.08 Oct 09:22 PM
Media and marketingNYT outlines ambitious digital revenue planNew York Times plans to double its digital revenue in the next four years.07 Oct 10:20 PM
Media and marketingMedia rivals join forces in new local ad exchangeNZ's big media players have formed a new advertising exchange.07 Oct 09:30 PM
Media and marketingMagazine publisher admits fraud, faces jailA failed magazine publisher has admitted $2m in fraud charges.05 Oct 10:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Is Xena coming back to NZ?Hollywood interests are believed to be behind at least one of the two contenders to develop an Auckland Council-backed film studio at Hobsonville, writes John Drinnan.01 Oct 08:25 PM
EntertainmentWeather presenter leaves TVNZLong-serving weather presenter Karen Olsen is leaving TVNZ after more than two decades with the company.01 Oct 12:53 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: RNZ relaxes the moonlighting rulesHigh-profile staff of Radio NZ have been moonlighting on outside money-earners.24 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingWhy the ad-blocking arms race will never endThe discussion of the looming apocalypse for ad-dependent publishers has been impossible to avoid.24 Sep 02:45 AM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Journalism is in a state of upheavalWe don't need more people like me, writes Deborah Hill Cone. We don't need more introspective bloggers or writers noodling on about personal crises and cupcakes.20 Sep 09:32 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanHow Mr Grumpy turned into Mr NiceAll Blacks coach Steve Hansen may be the best advertisement yet for media training.17 Sep 05:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingSnakk plans $2m capital raising and NXT moveMobile advertisement developer Snakk Media plans to tap investors for $2 million and shift over to the fledgling NXT market from the NZAX.16 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingNatGeo fans worry about MurdochIs it right to be worried about Murdoch's new part stake in National Geographic's media arm?11 Sep 01:00 AM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Macho TV men are reducing female co-hosts to mere sidekicksThere's a problem with the male-female mix on television at 7pm, writes John Drinnan.10 Sep 08:30 PM
OpinionJames Meffan: YA fiction is 'difficult territory'This is the age when youth shades into adulthood, writes James Meffan. Much literature that really engages people at this stage in life deals with transition and change.09 Sep 11:30 PM
OpinionDana Wensley: What is worse - the ban or the book?What this ban highlights, is that far from being the 'poor sister' to fact, fiction can be seen by some, to be just as dangerous, writes Dana Wensley.08 Sep 03:42 AM
BDBDMedia and marketingSFO lays charges against MediaWeb directorThe SFO has laid charges against Victor John Clarke, a former director of failed media company MediaWeb, for alleged offending involving $2.2 million.07 Sep 10:50 PM
Media and marketingRNZ tensions appear resolved ahead of Campbell arrivalJohn Campbell starts work on Monday and Radio New Zealand appears confident that staff tensions over his takeover of Checkpoint have been resolved.04 Sep 04:21 AM
Media and marketingWhat words augur financial doom?Researchers have come up with a list of words appearing in the financial press that may prove to be parlous augers for stock prices.04 Sep 12:00 AM
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
