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TVNZ comeback! Paul Henry joins board in major shake-up; Hayley Holt's new move
Ardern v McCaw book sales; a magazine closes; and the Marketing Awards finalists.

6pm TV news battle: Are 1m people really still watching? The numbers are in
TVNZ boss raised some eyebrows in political circles with ratings comments - is she right?

Emma Nesbitt, 20, set to fight 47-year-old Aussie boxer in Auckland
Nesbitt trains daily with IBO world champion Mea Motu at Peach Boxing.

'Hostile from outset': Heather du Plessis-Allan on Ardern, Luxon and evasive politicians
And does the broadcaster of the year want to one day be Newstalk ZB breakfast host?

Arts festival to return, with a circus spectacle
The Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival returns in October after last year's cancellation.

David Seymour v John Campbell: Act leader turns camera on broadcaster
Campbell asks if interview is 'weaponised'; Act says it's giving viewers the full picture.

Court writer: Polkinghorne pitches his own book; TVNZ v Sky in Olympics showdown
Can Brad Pitt and F1 turbocharge NZ's box office? TVNZ boss opens up on finances.

TVNZ boss on the future of the 6pm news, Shortland Street - and a move into pay TV
Will this be Simon Dallow's swansong year as the 6pm newsreader?

Man broke into office, had a coffee then stole two company cars worth $110k
The two NZME cars sported signwriting to advertise the company's radio stations.

'Unsettling': RNZ seeks to cut roles after $18m budget cut over four years
Chief executive Paul Thompson confirms voluntary redundancies are being sought.

'Huge victory': District Court lifts gagging order on journalist in China case
Judge on political activist: 'I have to say his approach has left a lot to be desired.'

TV3 future in spotlight – could it be a Sky buy?; Shorty St eyes life support again
Cuts at creative ad agency; NZR-Sky TV deal close; PR agencies' big global wins.

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Chaos, comedy and chips: Inside the media and business mind of Leigh Hart
Leigh Hart opens up in this week's Media Insider podcast.

Society Insider: Chef Al Brown dating businesswoman; Buyers sought to co-own slice of $30m Queenstown hotel
Plus, meet the former St Kent's student fulfilling her Ivy League dreams.

'Real story coming': Unauthorised Ardern book – who’s behind it and who’s been interviewed
About 120 people, including ZB's Mike Hosking and Heather du Plessis-Allan, interviewed.

Radio legal war brewing: AM stations imperilled under RNZ plan to replace 2 masts with 1
Landmark towers to be demolished: Sport, Pacific, Māori AM radio services under threat.

'Astonishing' road rage: Campervan driver assaults elderly man on highway
Another motorist was forced off the road to avoid a collision with Daly.

On The Up: Former Olympic swimmer dives into business with waste venture
PortaSkip provides mobile skip bins for easy rubbish removal in Hawke’s Bay.

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.

Newstalk ZB wins station of the year for 5th straight year; Heather du Plessis-Allan named broadcaster of the year
Mike Hosking, Marcus Lush, Stacey Morrison among those honoured in night of celebrations.