Shayne Currie
NZME Editor-at-Large
Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders.
Editor-at-Large Shayne Currie is one of New Zealand's most experienced senior journalists and media leaders. He has held executive and senior editorial roles at NZME including Managing Editor, NZ Herald Editor and Herald on Sunday Editor. He has studied at Cambridge University in the UK and helped lead many of NZME's most successful editorial projects including the establishment of an integrated, multimedia newsroom operation. Shayne is now back writing on a range of topics, including the weekly Media Insider column, and helping the newsroom on a range of public events and strategic content projects.
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A crazy media year: 24 awards for 2024; TV weather presenter, radio sports host quit roles; 5 newspapers saved
Who's in line for influential TVNZ role?; $1 sales: Five NZME community newspapers saved.
Merger by stealth? RNZ to move in with TVNZ in Auckland in 2025
The two public broadcasters will come together physically in Victoria St.
This popular town's newspaper was closing. And then the editor stepped up
A newspaper has been saved, paving the way for several similar deals for other towns.
Watch: Ex-All Black's daughter expresses regret at hit-and-run sentencing
Widow: 'You drove away with indifference, you left the scene and left him to die.'
'Splashing the cash' questions: RNZ boss defends increased salaries, bonuses and staff numbers
Work under way to change content, tone of traditional radio shows to stabilise audiences.
The advertising landscape is in for a seismic shake-up. Are NZ agencies and clients ready?
A global mega-merger is likely to have ramifications for the Kiwi advertising market.
Film awards strife: Sponsor's sick Liam Payne joke; TVNZ moves; Exclusive: News bill on hold
'Clusterf***': Anger amid AT advertising tender fallout; UK doco on missing NZ kids.
'Very disappointed': Govt puts digital news bill on hold, may follow hardline new Oz law
The Government has signalled a potentially harder line – but it will be delayed.
'Frustrating': NZ's biggest advertising tender canned - AT leaves outdoor firms in lurch
AT will start all over again in 2025 as 18 months of work goes by the wayside.
'Freaked out a bit': TVNZ star reveals why she quit and reaction; RNZ salaries jump $5m in a year
Community editors consider ways to save titles; Former leader takes Whakaata Māori to ERA.
'Shambles': Trouble at Māori TV as 27 roles gone in restructure, HR boss quits
Whakaata Maori issues lengthy press release on confirmed proposals amid internal tensions.
'Sad day': NZME to close 14 community papers by Christmas - private buyers may be keen on some titles
'This is a sad day for NZME and it’s not news I want to be sharing.'
Great New Zealand Road Trip: Best of our Nine Questions with notable New Zealanders
We rounded up 12 notable (and one honorary) New Zealanders for our Nine Questions With...
What I learned after two weeks on the road in NZ (plus best town and other awards)
Shayne Currie's greatest hits from his Great New Zealand Road Trip.
Specialist lending company on NZers' financial resilience – and busting the myth of a 'must-have-now' generation
'Sitting down and talking to people can resolve most problems.'
What lies beneath: A small NZ town harbours a classic underwater secret
How did a classic car end up anchored on a submerged bridge in this idyllic lake?
Why one of the critical voices of business in New Zealand is feeling upbeat
The BusinessNZ chief executive opened up about her hopes for New Zealand.
Plot twist: From $125m food-kit empire to film - couple pour $10m into their own NZ feature movie
An extraordinary story – worthy of its own film – is unfolding behind a new NZ movie.
'The worst social media dicks are former Kiwis who go abroad and then tell everyone here how s*** NZ is'
Queenstown-based creative talks about his dreams - and what NZ needs right now.
Lights out: Are fewer motorists flashing their headlights to warn about police?
There is no law that outwardly states the practice is illegal.
Special 9 Questions: Chase star Shaun Wallace on NZ and the Kiwi he admires most
Today, for something a bit different, we hear from honorary New Zealander Shaun Wallace.
The small NZ town housing an extremely rare treasure trove
'We’ve had people leave here in tears ... it’s quite humbling.'
Natural and man-made marvels: Is this the best state highway drive in NZ?
Not so long ago, you had to question if this road could even exist again.
'Hunger Games': Confidential paper reveals axed TVNZ roles; Political ed weds
TVNZ executive producer resigns; Sam Hayes mourns good friend; Political ed's wedding.
'My vision is for every young woman to have financial freedom'
The Great NZ Road Trip catches up with the founder of GirlBoss NZ.
The rise of a regional lifeline: The little Kiwi airline that went from six staff to 85
How a regional airline built its business into a critical lifeline.
The Spinoff's SOS: 'We cannot pretend everything is fine'
Website reveals worst monthly decline in advertising since 2014.
Matt Heath: 'This great NZer changed so many unfortunate people’s lives'
'I hope in 10 years we still have reason to ‘not know how lucky we are’.'
Nine Questions with Sir Ashley Bloomfield - his idea of perfect happiness and his greatest fear
Why the former health chief rates this ex-All Blacks captain as his most admired NZer.
A small NZ town has more than a dozen homeless people. Now a hero is stepping up
“I just felt that they were a part of our community that was really forgotten.'
Inside the Moving Houses mayhem: Host Andy Ellis on ice-cool truckies, dodgy drivers
Moving Houses host: 'It’s pretty scary sometimes. We had a lot of near misses.'
9 Questions with Kiwi tennis star Lulu Sun: 'I find it hard to connect with someone who isn’t genuine'
'Te Anau truly is a place like no other – it almost defies description ...'
From tin shack to toast of the town: The NZ city with an incredible business leader
Is this the role that every other New Zealand town and city should consider?
'Grim': The Spinoff cuts roles amid new wave of media industry job losses
'[This is]...an incredibly difficult decision, felt deeply across our small organisation.'
Joseph Parker on love, family, his greatest fear... and Brussels sprouts
'We only live one life and we should all enjoy it together.'
A top NZ movie made this tiny village famous. 14 years on, it still draws film fans
Taika Waititi's Boy lifts Waihau Bay, attracting visitors to Aunty Gracey's shop.
9 Questions: David Lomas on the NZer he most admires and the one he fears
TV host on happiness, hopes and divisive politics.
Shark expert on fatal attack and the summer ahead: 'Society has come a long way since Jaws'
This summer will be critical to discover if the sharks have started returning.
Nine Questions: Ruby Tui on her greatest fear, inspiration and happiness
Each day on The Great New Zealand Road Trip, we catch up with a noteworthy Kiwi.
A Kiwi industry abuzz: How mānuka honey is finding its sweet spot again
'You don’t want to be doom and gloom your whole life. That's just a miserable way to live'
Ex-Breakfast host given payout - TVNZ wins early legal battle; Failed TV firm owes bank $8.56m; Is TradeMe set to be sold?
Is TradeMe about to be traded?; Top ad execs' new outdoor business; Big Stuff changes.
'Auckland’s no one-trick pony': Nine Questions with ... Simon Bridges
Former National leader on his greatest fear, biggest dislike, and a key to NZ's success.
Plight of a small village: Can plucky Pūhoi overcome a puzzling motorway decision?
How a resilient Kiwi village hopes to bounce back from a big drop in visitors.
Ex-Breakfast host given payout; TVNZ wins early legal battle
'I can imagine people being outraged that TVNZ signed a deal with me.'
The Great New Zealand Road Trip: Nine Questions With... Mai Chen
'I do not like sleepwalking through life.'
Fishing TV legend Matt Watson on his greatest fear - and the Kiwi he admires most
TV fishing host on his hopes for NZ, his greatest fear and what's left on his bucket list.
'You don't have to keep up with the Joneses': Life in one of NZ's most isolated villages
'We now have the internet!'
NZ's most prolific road-tripper: Nine hidden gems off our main highways
What happens when you come face to face with a heavy truck on a single-lane gravel track?
TV sports hosts in jobs shake-up; TVNZ senior exec joins hīkoi; Podcast blooper – 8yo snags PM
NZME's drastic newspaper cuts as Govt dithers on new legislation; Top PR firm sold.
‘Tough news’: NZME proposes to close 14 local newspapers, with the loss of 30 jobs
Herald owner says community titles are no longer profitable in changing media landscape.
'Caved': Govt wavering on new media law in wake of Google threats; Latest 6pm TV news ratings
Beehive sources say law has hit a snag. One source went further: 'Apparently it's over'.
Media's tough year: NZME downgrades earnings guidance but positive about fourth quarter
The media company has seen a drop in ad revenue in Q3 but says Q4 has started positively.
Exec shake-up: Top TVNZ news bosses in the gun amid plan to cut 50 jobs
Two current executive roles would be reduced to one under a new proposal.
'Super shit': Tears, anger at TVNZ – inside a 'cruel' 48 hours; Voice behind astonishing 350 ABs tests
Former TVNZ host hires KC in legal fight; Why have huge advertising tenders been delayed?
Revealed: TVNZ plans to axe 50 roles – 'it was cruel'
The proposed job cuts are the equivalent of almost 10% of TVNZ's workforce.
Email angst: TVNZ staff start learning fate - 'this will knock the wind out of people'
Broadcaster's big cuts: Email invites to be sent to affected workers by 11am Wednesday.
TVNZ staffer on 'all-out assault' on newsroom; Google’s NZ threat to PM
The news company expanding in NZ and RNZ could move in with... who?
'Multiple, complex' challenges: Cabinet paper reveals case for news industry bill - and a $50m boost
Google calls it a 'link tax' but Cabinet paper highlights importance of bargaining bill.
Honey bares all: From the angry 'town bully' in court to Kiwi sports star and top Sky TV commentator
Honey Hireme-Smiler opens up on love, tragedy and loss in remarkable new book.
'Hardball', 'bullying': Google threatens to remove all links to NZ news content
News publishers have hit back at global tech giant, accusing it of 'corporate bullying'.
'Anxiety, sadness': Upheaval at TVNZ; Stuff cutting roles; Tui's new 'Yeah Right' billboards
Crunch time for huge outdoor ad contracts; Stripe boss sets up in LA - writer claims debt.
Feuds, food and famous guests: Auckland’s fine-dining godfather reveals secrets and scandals
‘Disgusting’: A key restaurant ingredient that Tony Astle says needs an overhaul.
Website 'glitch': 1800 Air NZ domestic, international fares mistakenly sold for as little as $8
Airline apologises but won’t honour basement prices - what are consumers’ rights?
Ex radio and TV star eyed for PM comms role; Māori TV's dispute with laid-off lawyer
RNZ's latest baffling move over Kiri Allan podcast; Heather du Plessis-Allan's baby news.
US TV superstar’s NZ visit, haka date; PM's inner-circle shake-up - chief press secretary quits
TV industry takes on PM over 6pm news comment; Stuff drops daily news podcast.
'Very distressed': TVNZ jobs, websites in spotlight following CEO’s leaked staff email
CEO tells staff: 'I know that ... uncertainty about job security is unsettling.'
Hit-and-run death: Advertising employer removes social media post; TV boss and mystery alias; PM's crack at 6pm news
PM: No one watches 6pm news any more; One NZ's agency move; Paul Henry on Lachlan Murdoch.
'Absolutely thrilled': The Star is reborn - 103-year-old newspaper resurrected after closure
The presses are rolling again.
'I love you man': Tearful Matt Heath leaving Radio Hauraki and Jeremy Wells for big Newstalk ZB role
Heath says he's excited about a challenging new role after more than a decade at Hauraki.
Media-political stand-offs: Jack Tame's Q+A plea to PM; Why Act won't appear on 'toxic' RNZ show
Reasons can vary but some politicians are using silent treatment tactics with some media.
Matthew Ridge's bold new life at 56: '50% of people f***ing hated me, whether they met me or not'
He still loves NZ but it has the world bluffed, says Matthew Ridge, now living in France.
'Devastated': Widow of man hit by ex-All Black's daughter pays tribute to 'beloved' husband
Hit and run: 'Nothing can erase the pain of losing Jason.'
'Provocative': BSA rules on TVNZ poll uproar; Wine tipped over NZ rugby commentators; Mag depicts MP as Jesus
Taxpayer funds for Polkinghorne doco; Four Stripe Media companies liquidated.
'Highly intoxicated': Former AB's daughter dragged man 30m to his death beneath her car
The advertising industry worker had been drinking at a Christmas work function.
'Bullying': Govt, media feel Google's heat – tech giant may 'reassess' NZ operations
'They're playing their usual games – being as obnoxious as they can be.'
He created a $660m company in his garage: Sistema richlister on standing firm with a famous name to retain ‘Made in NZ’
'I don’t care if it’s Martha Stewart or the bloody Pope. I’m not taking [Made in NZ] off.'
Fans fume over radio host's 'Jabba' jibe at Boks coach; Secrets of Lotto's famous lost-dog TV ad
Top roles cut in MediaWorks upheaval; Media power couple's radio conflict.
'I have uncovered a scandal!': Mike Hosking's swipe at RNZ over minister's wayward phone call
Hosking wonders if it's sabotage; RNZ says it's a genuine misunderstanding.
Political blame game: Three PR experts on 55 press releases that reveal Govt tactic
Rear-vision politics: 11 months after election, are Nats/Labour still in campaign mode?
'Challenging': TVNZ posts $85m loss, seeks new ways to meet $30m cost gap
Broadcaster offers a glimmer of hope in its 2025 market outlook.