NZME
New deadline for Herald paywall
The Herald’s owner says the free ride will be over soon for those who like the best bits of its journalism. Its heavily-trailed online paywall will finally go up within weeks, but some important… Audio
New deadline for Herald paywall
The Herald’s owner says the free ride will be over soon for those who like the best bits of its journalism. Its heavily-trailed online paywall will finally go up within weeks, but some important…
AudioNZME's net profit drops 44 percent, to launch paywall
The media company, NZME's annual profit has nearly halved as it battled difficult trading conditions and spent on developing new businesses. Audio
NZME expects up to 21 percent drop in FY underlying profit
The media company, NZME, expects up to a 21 percent drop in its full year underlying profit, and is unlikely to pay a final dividend because of falling advertising revenue. Audio
Have media made a mistake pushing online video prompted by Facebook's flaky figures?
The news media made a “pivot to video” partly because social media users couldn’t get enough of it. But Facebook eventually admitted its figures were flaky and now it is being sued by advertisers in… Audio
Have media made a mistake pushing online video prompted by Facebook's flaky figures?
The news media made a “pivot to video” partly because social media users couldn’t get enough of it. But Facebook eventually admitted its figures were flaky and now it is being sued by advertisers in…
AudioNZME gives up on merger plan
Media company NZME says it will not appeal the Court of Appeal decision knocking back its bid to merge with rival Stuff. Audio
Petrol price: politics vs planet
Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price… Audio
Petrol price: politics vs planet
Petrol price rises have hogged the headlines this past week. Much coverage has been about what’s affordable in the short term, not what’s sustainable in the longer term. It often is when the price…
AudioConfident about business confidence stories?
Stories about plunging confidence among business leaders just keep on coming - along with economic data that shows no need for panic. Other surveys of opinion about business and the economy tell a… Audio
Confident about business confidence stories?
Stories about plunging confidence among business leaders just keep on coming - along with economic data that shows no need for panic. Other surveys of opinion about business and the economy tell a…
AudioNZME ponders next merger move
Media giants NZME and Stuff are pondering their next moves after the Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal against the rejection of their merger. Audio
Media mega-merger reaches the end of the road
The bid to mash up New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news is all but over as their appeal against a block on their merger has been dismissed in court. Mediawatch looks at why and what happens… Audio
Media mega-merger reaches the end of the road
The bid to mash up New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news is all but over as their appeal against a block on their merger has been dismissed in court. Mediawatch looks at why and what happens…
AudioExpert says news media must end dependence on Google and Facebook
A new report says our news media are too dependent on Google and Facebook. The author says it's also time to tax big online operators to secure the future of journalism. If this is even possible, how… Audio
Expert says news media must end dependence on Google and Facebook
A new report says our news media are too dependent on Google and Facebook. The author says it's also time to tax big online operators to secure the future of journalism. If this is even possible, how…
AudioNZME's profit falls by more than half as revenue drops
Media company NZME is feeling the effects of falling revenue and a general downturn in sentiment on the economy. Audio
Stuff-NZME merger back to the drawing board
Media companies, Stuff and NZME, say they'll have to go back to the drawing board and renegotiate their proposed merger. Audio
NZME going for the paywall
It looks like parts of the NZ Herald online will disapear behind a paywall. NZME plans to put up paywall around premium journalism on its website. Audio
NZME hopes to improve earnings with new products
The media company, NZME's full year profit has failed to meet the forecasts but is better than the market was expecting. Audio