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Fran O'Sullivan
Head of Business

Head of Business, NZME

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

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Fran O'Sullivan: Peters needs to push PM on Oz bubble

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Jacinda Ardern has much to lose if perception of resistance to common sense grows.

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15 Apr 05:35 AM

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Fran O'Sullivan: How Ardern, Peters can learn from the Black Caps

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APN News and Media and Fairfax Media are in "exclusive talks" to fold their local operations - NZME and Fairfax NZ - into a listed NZ media company.

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