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Opinion - Plans for a Fairfax and NZME merger have been scuppered, and Clive Lind says their futures now lie in the regions and local papers the companies were built from.

Opinion - The merger between New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news was always unimaginative and short-sighted, but whatever happens now, the prospects for journalism are bleak, writes Gavin…

The Commerce Commission has declined a merger which would have created New Zealand’s biggest news media company.  Mediawatch looks at the reasons behind the decision and what may happen next.

A mega-merger to unite the country's two biggest media groups will likely get the thumbs down from regulators, says a competition law specialist.

A decision on the proposed merger between NZME and Fairfax NZ has been deferred for a second time after the two companies tabled a lengthy new submission.

A decision on the proposed merger between media groups NZME and Fairfax New Zealand has been delayed for a month.

An Australian radio company has confirmed it is interested in buying the radio assets of local media company NZME.

NZME has reported a strong full year net profit though weak advertising markets drove down revenue.

NZ On Air funding is now available for online outlets to make documentaries. Jeremy Rose looks at the first major documentary paid for with the public purse.

“Extending the runway” was the concept of choice this week as New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news tried to convince the competition watchdog to give a green light to a merger.