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From $1 to millions – Sinead Boucher sells 50% of Stuff Digital to Trade Me
The 50% sale of Stuff Digital comes as Trade Me is in a tense battle with OneRoof.

Tina from Turners' new ad - fat-shaming complaints; RNZ trust targets 'too modest' - Govt
A small town's media stoush; Costly PR conference - the PR response; PRINZ Awards winners.

'Pushing them hard': Media Minister on TVNZ's financials ... and RNZ's falling radio ratings
Media Insider podcast: Minister's advice to RNZ - never lose sight of core radio business.

RNZ's radio audience slumps to lowest level in more than five years
Stark reality: RNZ loses almost 200,000 listeners in past five years.

Breakfast battle: Hosking v Barnett ratings and Bridge is back; RNZ cuts: What's in line?
Ted Lasso meets Drive to Survive in Auckland FC doco; Rock legend and a Kiwi ad campaign.

RNZ funding slashed, minister wants stronger audience reach, trust levels
Government announces a boost for regional journalism; RNZ faces $18m cut over four years.

Outspoken NZME shareholder sells out of media firm; Jim Grenon lifts stake to 13%
Troy Bowker remains 'fully supportive' of Grenon as a 'major disruptor' at Herald owner.

'S*** telly': Ex-TVNZ host target of internal staff emails; Iconic Sports Cafe show expands to Oz
Are we in for a C-bomb sequel at the Voyager Media Awards?; The Spinoff editor steps down.

'Unhinged', 'Demeaning': Columnist's C-bomb attack on female MPs - Minister, Stuff, PR bosses respond
PR boss: Anger over C-word has deflected legitimate criticism of Nats over pay equity.

'Very happy': Jim Grenon to join NZME board with Steven Joyce in peace deal that ends bitter battle
Barbara Chapman will step down as NZME chair; Grenon's three nominees withdrawn.

NZME board battle: Big US shareholder withdraws director nominations
Osmium has yet to say who it might be backing for the NZME board roles.

'Back to life': Baywatch legend's Kiwi series rescued after TV firm's collapse, debts
David Hasselhoff tells of love for NZ and joy of saved show despite Stripe Studios' debts.

'No-brainer': NZME chair on why she'll step down early; Steven Joyce opens up on board bid
Barbara Chapman: 'Focus of last few months has been on preserving editorial independence'.

Media firm board battle: Ex-National Govt Cabinet minister in line to be NZME chair
A potential compromise is on the horizon in NZME's board battle.

From politics to police: Former Herald political editor's new role as a senior public servant
Claire Trevett in key media relations role; Well-known ex-TVNZ reporter also joins police.

'Critical juncture': TV sector wants public funding support to save reality shows; Three News' 'regret' over 6pm reports
Inside the executive shake-ups at multiple media firms; TV star's new rugby podcast.

'Arrogant wokester loser': Winston Peters blows up at RNZ host
The Deputy Prime Minister appeared to question the value of RNZ's public funding.

Radio upheaval: Station drops hosts, to play music only; Top Sky TV executive quits
TVNZ, Netflix and the battle for your phone; Don Brash buys NZME shares after ad refusal.

'Huge relief': Sky TV switches to new satellite - months of TV signal issues at an end
'Apocalypse or success?' Sky TV reports most customers have switched seamlessly.

Revealed: The news media outlets that Kiwis trust the most
Improvements for each outlet but the media industry still has a job to rebuild trust.

Inside the halls of power: Departing political ed on media, MPs, and those 1pm conferences; The Chase NZ snag
NZ Rugby TV rights battle heats up - a new broadcaster enters the fray.