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Influential NZME shareholder on the fight for board seats; CEO's performance
Roger Colman says media giant has suffered in the past from an unstable share register.

‘Radical disruption is not the answer’: NZME chair on billionaire’s board cleanout bid
NZME board meets billionaire Jim Grenon; he says shareholders can make their own judgment.

'Deeply disappointed' - NZME's biggest shareholder backs board cleanout; Did TVNZ miss scoop?
Willie Jackson exits broadcasting and media portfolio; Steve Braunias departing Herald.

Billionaire investor says he has close to 50% support for NZME board overthrow
Jim Grenon says his support is building; union takes aim at 'controversial' figure.

Billionaire investor wants clean-out of NZ Herald owner’s board; Second businessman backs him
The executive chair of another NZME shareholder says he supports the move for a new board.

Two giant ad agencies want to merge: Here's what they say about NZ market and their competitors
A new document unveils agencies' assessment of NZ market, clients and talent.

Back on camera: Ryan Bridge to host new morning news show; Sky chair's line on rugby rights
TVNZ's finances revealed; Hosking-Luxon - six ways to avoid a train wreck interview.

TVNZ returns to profit: $11.8m operational earnings after $20m in cuts
State broadcaster warns it may still fall into a full-year operating loss.

NZME's $54.2m in earnings, post-tax loss of $16m after impairment; OneRoof may be spun off into new company
NZME commences independent review of OneRoof, looking at opportunities for the business.

‘You’ve made a complete meal of this’ – Hosking-PM interview turns into a farcical 3 minutes
The interview that should have communications strategists rethinking the PM's approach.

TVNZ loses another top journalist: Katie Bradford to depart
Katie Bradford's resignation follows a series of cost cuts in the TVNZ newsroom.

Top reporters leave TVNZ, likely new cuts emerge; Sponsorship madness - streaker reveals all
Peter Williams on his Treaty Principles submission; Jack Tame and Mava Moayyed baby news.