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NZME peace deal? Jim Grenon happy to have CEO on board; existing directors should decide it's 'futile to continue'
In new letter, businessman says he is prepared to give CEO 'benefit of the doubt'.

Media industry shake-up: Is Trade Me eyeing an audacious acquisition of Stuff?
In a back-to-the-future move, could NZ's biggest classifieds website buy into Stuff?

Jim Grenon inquired about buying Stuff - Nine's non-response 'seemed odd to me'
The businessman aiming to be NZME chair confirms approach to buy Stuff in 2020.

NZME board battle: Stuff halts discussions to sell Post, Press newspapers to NZ Herald owner
NZME says Stuff is awaiting the outcome and vote of its annual shareholders meeting.

Influential NZME shareholder on the fight for board seats; CEO's performance
Roger Colman says media giant has suffered in the past from an unstable share register.

‘Radical disruption is not the answer’: NZME chair on billionaire’s board cleanout bid
NZME board meets billionaire Jim Grenon; he says shareholders can make their own judgment.

Outdoor advertising 'circus': Why did new $350m AT contracts come off the rails?
AT has spent more than $1m in salaries and on contractors in an unresolved tender process.

Māori TV CEO, his private television studio event - and a deleted hire agreement
The deleted document formed part of a 'confidential employment matter'.

Media mutiny: Billionaire's battle to sack board of NZ news giant; Who is in line for top TVNZ role
Tinā smashes the box office; Tom Sainsbury's Scandal erupts - from top podcast to TV show.

Billionaire investor says he has close to 50% support for NZME board overthrow
Jim Grenon says his support is building; union takes aim at 'controversial' figure.

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.