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Can journalism fly in New Zealand?
“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.
AudioNZME, Fairfax hit back at Commerce Commission over merger criticisim
The Commerce Commission strayed beyond its remit in its initial negative reaction to a proposed merger by Fairfax and NZME, the media companies say.
Fairfax & NZME make extra submission to support merger plan
The media companies, Fairfax New Zealand and NZME, have made a joint submission to the Commerce Commission in an effort to convince the regulator that their proposed merger is in the public interest. Audio
Media merger partners push their point in public
Editors at two big media companies seeking to merge are all of one mind on the issue. But many of their predecessors are in the other corner - along with the competition watchdog
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Media merger partners push their point in public
Editors at two big media companies seeking to merge are all of one mind on the issue. But many of their predecessors are in the other corner - along with the competition watchdog
AudioFormer newspaper editors back decision to block Fairfax/NZME merger
A group of former newspaper editors has backed the Commerce Commission's preliminary decision to block a merger between New Zealand's two newspaper chains.
Watchdog withholds its blessing from media marriage
Our competition watchdog says it's not minded to allow two big news companies - Fairfax and NZME - to get hitched. Mediawatch asks a rival publisher and a former editor if the Commerce Commission has… Audio
Watchdog withholds its blessing from media marriage
Our competition watchdog says it's not minded to allow two big news companies - Fairfax and NZME - to get hitched. Mediawatch asks a rival publisher and a former editor if the Commerce Commission has…
AudioNZME shares take hammering over Fairfax merger news
Shares in NZME have slumped after the Commerce Commission revealed it planned to turn down the media company's merger with Fairfax.
Fairfax-NZME (no) merger
Merja Myllylhati of AUT's Journalism, Media and Democracy Research Centre discusses media ownership in New Zealand Audio
NZME, Fairfax face uphill battle in addressing merger concerns
The media companies, Fairfax New Zealand and NZME, face an uphill battle to convince the Commerce Commission that their proposed merger is in the public interest. Audio
Commerce Commission says no to Fairfax-NZME media merger
The Commerce Commission is planning to decline to authorise the merger between media giants Fairfax and NZME, it has revealed this morning.
Stuff Me! Media mega-merger gets thumbs-down
Many media pundits predicted the merger of Fairfax Media and NZME would get a green light. Why has our Commerce Commission declined to give the marriage its blessing?
Stuff Me! Media mega-merger gets thumbs-down
Many media pundits predicted the merger of Fairfax Media and NZME would get a green light. Why has our Commerce Commission declined to give the marriage its blessing?
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Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
Muted response to big shift in public funding plans
Established New Zealand broadcasters will compete with online outlets for our public broadcasting money from next year under a new regime proposed by New Zealand On Air. It is a significant change… Audio
Muted response to big shift in public funding plans
Established New Zealand broadcasters will compete with online outlets for our public broadcasting money from next year under a new regime proposed by New Zealand On Air. It is a significant change…
AudioNZME data accessed in security breach
Data of about 76,000 people may have been leaked in a security breach of a cloud server used by media company NZME.
Stuff of substance in a clickbait climate
Is serious journalism being swamped by 'clickbait' in the online age? Is the anguished debate about the future of journalism helping? Mediawatch asks an award-winning investigative reporter who's just… Video, Audio
Stuff of substance in a clickbait climate
Is serious journalism being swamped by 'clickbait' in the online age? Is the anguished debate about the future of journalism helping? Mediawatch asks an award-winning investigative reporter who's just…
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