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Minister backs Coroner on suicide debate
Peter Dunne says he's "very open" to the Chief Coroner's suggestion there needs to be greater openness around the reporting of suicide.

Playboy releases iPad app - but no nudity
Apple and Playboy are rather unlikely bedfellows.

<i>Media</i>: Big media firms making moves
Six big media firms are making moves as the industry shifts towards digital and recovers from the recession.

Mum of suicide victim says law change needed
A mother who lost her son to suicide says restrictions on media reporting of suicide should be no different to rape, murder or car accidents.

Life unplugged
Many Kiwis refuse to join social networking sites like Facebook. But as the online community grows, it's becoming even tougher to stay away. Jehan Casinader confronts his social networking nightmare and meets others who are doing the same.

From breaking records to yesterday's news
CNN changed the media landscape by becoming the first network to provide 24-hour rolling news. Now it's the victim of another revolution.

<i>Media</i>: Sharing shop one option to save costs
Mediaworks wants to put TV and radio news operations under one roof.

Paul Henry fires up for his 50th
Paul Henry says he feels "37 and three months" and has the hair of a 40-year-old.

Prison Works: Conrad Black becomes a liberal
Like many other conservatives who end up behind bars, former newspaper publisher Conrad Black has become a convert to the cause of prison reform.

TVNZ says latest stats bad news for rival network
TVNZ has used figures showing the rising popularity of its 6pm news to fire an attack on its rival TV3's "smoke, mirrors and big marketing campaigns".

Fiji newspaper on the block
Fiji's oldest newspaper, currently owned by Rupert Murdoch, is up for sale.

One-click wonder
Ten years ago, women only bought clothes they had tried on. Today, millions get their fashion fix on Net-a-porter. We ask London-based founder Natalie Massenet why we're in love with online shopping.