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Billionaire investor wants clean-out of NZ Herald owner’s board; Second businessman backs him
The executive chair of another NZME shareholder says he supports the move for a new board.

Two giant ad agencies want to merge: Here's what they say about NZ market and their competitors
A new document unveils agencies' assessment of NZ market, clients and talent.

TVNZ changes: Carol Hirschfeld's new role; sport in spotlight as rugby rights hit crunch point
TVNZ boss: 'I think New Zealanders would love to see rugby free-to-air.'

‘You’ve made a complete meal of this’ – Hosking-PM interview turns into a farcical 3 minutes
The interview that should have communications strategists rethinking the PM's approach.

TVNZ loses another top journalist: Katie Bradford to depart
Katie Bradford's resignation follows a series of cost cuts in the TVNZ newsroom.

Top reporters leave TVNZ, likely new cuts emerge; Sponsorship madness - streaker reveals all
Peter Williams on his Treaty Principles submission; Jack Tame and Mava Moayyed baby news.

Advertising power play: Top agency leader elevated to new CEO role ahead of likely merger
Nikki Grafton's elevation at OMG comes ahead of a likely very disruptive year.

Trumped: NZ’s digital news bargaining bill was on life support; is it now dead?
Media Minister offers a six-word response as Aussies back down in face of Trump threats.

NZ Rugby CFO resigns – latest in a string of senior departures
The CFO's resignation comes at a critical time, commercially, for NZ Rugby.

TV doco: Kiwi producer’s fight for UK 'baby-killer' nurse; Could Treasury take over RNZ funds? Ex-TVNZ host returns
Nick Mowbray denies NZME speculation; Sky tests satellite; Was MAFS star a Miss NZ?

Sky TV's new satellite placed into orbit - here's when affected customers should have full TV reception again
Early testing of a new satellite has thrown up 'positive' results, pay-TV operator says.

TV shake-up: Plans for a new regulator, funding agency and demands on Netflix, streamers to pay for more NZ content
New document also reveals plans for an overhaul of media regulation and funding agencies.