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War of emails over doomed TV soap
Julie Christie told NZ on Air bosses she would consider resigning from the MediaWorks board over perceived attacks from the funding body on her integrity.
Page 2: The price of polo
As keen polo-goers start hunting down their glad rags for the day, ponies from around New Zealand are being transported to Clevedon polo grounds in preparation for the 2016 NZ Polo Open.
Murdoch press faces knife after earnings drop again
News Corp is cutting costs at its Australian and British newspapers after its digital real estate business failed to offset lower advertising revenue.
Media newsroom convergence the new reality
Revamped TV3 news is rating well - even if it isn't yet living up to its multi-media billing, writes John Drinnan.
Rachel Smalley: Why 3News died - it just wasn't relevant
3 News lost its brazen, agenda-setting way. Its traditionally younger, hipper and digitally-connected audience all-but deserted it.
John Drinnan: Tremors from over the Tasman
Long-awaited Australian law reform could shake up New Zealand media, too.
Duchess of Cambridge to be guest editor of Huffington Post
Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge and wife of Britain's Prince William, is to act as guest editor of online news service, the Huffington Post.
John Drinnan: NZ movies making their mark
Auckland's Four Knights Film has emerged as the face of a re-energised film industry.
Alexander Gillespie: Public interest journalism under threat
For over two hundred years in the West, it has often been journalists who have the front line on these issues, digging where others are either ignorant or afraid, writes Alexander Gillespie.
Copyright changes sting NZ
NZ consumers could face higher costs than first predicted as a result of copyright changes in the Trans Pacific Partnership, newly released documents show.
Deborah Hill Cone: Self-plagiarism hides poverty of ideas
The self-plagiarist tries to take undeserved credit for the work as new and original when they know the material was derived from a previous source, writes Deborah Hill Cone.
John Drinnan: Sky TV's big battle
The mainstream battle for pay TV subscribers will likely heat up during the New Year.
MediaWorks and the $17m miracle
The night before Christmas, not much was stirring except for the curious issue of 17,084,000 MediaWorks shares to its enigmatic owner.
Rod Emmerson: Risks cartooning carries well worth the effort
As observers of the human condition, cartoonists are duty-bound to create and stimulate debate, while underlining the follies of our leaders, writes Rod Emerson. The risk it carries is worth the effort.
Dog Squad in the dog box over complaint
A complaint has been upheld against TVNZ's Dog Squad after a woman was found to be identifiable
Creditors win out against magazine publisher
Creditors of magazine publisher Trends Publishing International have won a High Court skirmish against the media company.
No soap leaves TV3 in a spin
TV boss will have to decide if it is worth making another attempt to get taxpayer funding for NZ version of Home and Away.
NZME delivering top stories every way you want
"This is the best time to be a storyteller," was the message NZ Herald managing editor Shayne Currie brought back to journalists from the World News Media Congress.
John Drinnan: Campaigners for screen sector
Over the years, John Barnett and Dave Gibson have fought to get funding for their respective film and TV dramas.
Stephen Harrington: How journalists can start to win the battle against politicians' lies
In the past, a politician saying something factually inaccurate was cause for humiliation. Now there appears to be few consequences, if any, writes Stephen Harrington.
NZ 'the world's most ignorant country'
People hold strong views on the topics of immigration, inequality and religion - turns out the facts behind the views are mostly all wrong.
Secret Diary of Mark Weldon
"Season four of The Block may be the best yet," I told her. "People say it's like watching paint dry but on last night's show you could watch concrete dry.
John Drinnan: Maori show mooted for TV3
Current affairs programme would be 100% taxpayer funded.
John Drinnan: Sharp comedy snares subsidies
Traditional media are adapting as they strive to hold on to their share of advertising dollars with digital and video markets continuing to rise.
TV boss smashed worker's desk
She dropped hammer on glass desk and then boasted about it on social media.