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Kiwi ad agency paying back $200,000 wage subsidy

An Auckland-based business will be returning $203,000 to the Government.

NZ Herald audience breaks records in extraordinary news year

Nearly two million readers access NZ Herald journalism each week.

Ute battles: Could this be the Toyota Hilux to knock the Ford Ranger off its perch?

Toyota has launched its biggest Hilux campaign in more than three years.

Duncan Bridgeman: Can NZME keep up the momentum?

What will it take for the company to maintain its strong run, asks Duncan Bridgeman.

Veteran adman goes independent for first time in two decades

A familiar face in the advertising industry has joined an independent ad agency.

Damien Venuto: Is this the stupidest marketing idea of 2020?

This was the one marketing idea no one needed in 2020.

Twitter, Facebook CEOs defend election actions, promise more

The tech bosses have been in the firing line again.

NZ Herald Premium subscribers hit 93,000

NZME is set to update the market on its numbers and strategic vision.

Revealed: Who got Govt's $50m media bailout money?

The final numbers are in on the Government's bailout of media companies.

Oliver Hartwich: We don't know how unlucky we are in NZ

There's more to NZ than our Covid-19 response, writes Dr Oliver Hartwich.

From $500K to zero: How Covid nearly crushed breast cancer charity

When Covid-19 hit, the funding stopped. But people didn't stop dying from breast cancer.

$2.6 billion streaming service shuts down after six months

They had high hopes and made big promises. But now they're closing down.

If Google's a monopoly, who is harmed by its market power?

Google has long defended itself against charges of monopoly.

Why US Govt is after Google's search engine monopoly

Washington wants to break up Google, claiming it has illegally crushed competition.

Netflix reports slump in subscriber growth

A return to some semblance of normality has slowed Netflix subscriber growth.

The man who gave away the All Blacks and Eden Park

A decimated sports calendar hasn't stopped this marketer from being creative.

Kiwi firm becomes Manchester United sponsor

A Kiwi business that didn't exist five years ago is now a sponsor of Manchester United.

Burger King, Electric Kiwi and TOP break cardinal rule of advertising

Damien Venuto spots a trend of smaller brands taking on their bigger competitors.