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APN buys out Hong Kong outdoor ad partner for $14m
APN News & Media has bought out its partner in a Hong Kong outdoor advertising joint venture for A$14 million.

Fran O'Sullivan: Aussie media shake-up can reach to NZ
Two key players in the Australian media space are sharing airtime this week - media titan Rupert Murdoch and investor Simon Marais.

Kiwis stick with TV and radio
A NZ on Air report into media consumption has concluded that kiwis are sticking to traditional platforms despite the big push toward to digital.

APN to print Fairfax papers
Fairfax Media has reached agreement with rival APN News & Media to have its newspapers printed at APN's modernised print facility in Auckland.

Playboy's shift to licensing
Playboy is getting more time to transform itself into a licensing company from an aging publisher as readers desert print.

Colman's $50k Nats donation disclosed
Ex-NBR owner Barry Colman recently gave the National Party $50,000 - the first time the wealthy publisher's contribution has had to be disclosed.

Guest editor Lucy Lawless
New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless joins us in the New Zealand Herald newsroom to guest edit this Friday's edition. Join the live chat here.

Next guest editor: Lucy Lawless
The NZ Herald is proud to announce NZ's very own Warrior Princess, Lucy Lawless, will guest edit next Friday's edition.

John Drinnan: Newspapers edge closer to online news charges
Newspapers are at the coalface of the media revolution this year as they push ahead with the switch in focus from print publications to online, writes John Drinnan.

Bob Jones: Utopia can't ignore human nature
Should you ever find yourself in eastern Paraguay, you might encounter a small township called Nueva Australia (New Australia).

Meet the Herald's new editor
The Herald's got a new editor - for next Tuesday at least - one of our greatest All Blacks and New Zealanders.

Sunday Star-Times editor resigns
Garry Ferris has resigned as editor of the Sunday Star-Times and Fairfax operations after less than a year in the job.

Live blog: Herald newsroom
To mark 150 years, we're giving you a glimpse into our newsroom, with a live blog documenting a day at the Herald.

Paper emerges from the ashes as 'world's daily' reborn
A little piece of Paris and a part of media history steps into a new era today when the International Herald Tribune dies and is reborn as the International New York Times.

Deborah Hill Cone: Better to blend in than be tempting target
I've been reading my kids a book called Maude by Lauren Child, but I think it might make a cautionary tale for journalists.

John Drinnan: Computer mags face chop
Fairfax Media is set to scrap Computerworld, NZ PC World and Reseller News magazines next week, writes John Drinnan. "They have been marginal for some time," said Fairfax Magazines general manager Lynley Belton.

It's got the look: Herald takes top award
Congratulations - you're reading New Zealand's best newspaper.

Pasifika breast screening rate surges
Increased awareness and changing attitudes have led to a growing number of Pacific women taking part in breast screening.

Editorial: Media regime must keep regulation voluntary
Editorial: The Law Commission's final suggestions for media regulation were tabled in Parliament yesterday and they are a good deal better than its proposal of 15 months ago.

NZ Post appoints new head for The Localist
New Zealand Post has appointed Christina Domecq as chief executive for its directories division, The Localist.