Researchers have come up with a list of words appearing in the financial press that may prove to be parlous augers for stock prices.

The Rugby Union is standing by its exclusive deal with Sky TV to broadcast the Rugby World Cup squad from Parliament.

TVNZ chief executive puts a new twist on TV3 assertions that its news ratings slump has been caused by losing the rights to Home and Away to TVNZ.

Matilda Rice has quit her sales job at MediaWorks to go work for the opposition.

The layoffs come after Michael Bloomberg's return about a year ago following three terms as New York mayor.

Privatisation is unlikely, but the Government is looking at other ways for TVNZ to get friendly with the private sector, writes John Drinnan.

If I do anything in the various non-journalistic roles I have, it's to promote good people and good ideas and good outcomes, writes Mike Hosking.

Sky TV's emerged from its first year of viable pay TV competition with only a few scratches.

An initial public offer and float of NZME - publisher of the New Zealand Herald - is still a possibility, says the company's owner, Sydney-based APN News & Media.

Revenue at NZME eased by 1 per cent to $214.9 million in the first half to June 30, despite "challenging" market conditions.

Newstalk ZB broadcaster hits back at claims he is a "National Party stooge".

Hosking is a National Party stooge, writes Winston Peters. So much so, his show should be counted against National's electoral advertising.

Air New Zealand says its experience with Warner Bros and The Hobbit helped it secure rights to the Sony Pictures movie Men In Black for the airline's latest safety video.

Weaker circulation sales reflected stable subscription revenue offset by "continued pressure on retail sales".

The Smalley debate brings up the importance for diversity in media. But empathy for minorities is just as important, writes Lee Suckling.

How long before one super-agency promotes film and TV alike?, asks John Drinnan.

One lucky Kiwi managed to add a cool $2 billion to their fortune this year.

"I am hoping that when we launch our new 7pm current affairs show, Story, it will give us a boost," Mark Jennings says.

The newspaper, first published in 1888 , has been sold to Japanese publisher Nikkei Inc. for 844 million pounds.

British publishing firm Pearson is considering a sale of the Financial Times.

Finance Minister says Chinese counterparts have expressed concern to him, saying debate on foreign buyers more "hard-edged" in NZ than in other countries.

Archive footage of the Queen and Queen Mother apparently raising a Nazi salute in 1933 may have been inadvertently given to documentary makers filming a royal family tribute.

Woman's Day publishers have defended printing paparazzi photos of Dan Carter's 2-year-old son, saying the pictures were taken in a public place.

Surely it's the right of every celeb parent to choose to keep their babies out of the public domain, writes Kerre McIvor.

New TVNZ chairwoman Joan Withers describes TV One's rating success from 6pm to 7.30pm as "stunning".

The columnist and comedian will join Radio New Zealand. He's also worked as a food critic and Seven Sharp presenter.

The big winner at the PANZ Book Design Awards 2015 was Cardboard Cathedral by Andrew Barrie which won the best illustrated and best typography categories of the awards for designer Janson Chau and publisher Auckland University Press.

Dan and Honor Carter have called in lawyers after a women's magazine published paparazzi photos of their 2-year-old son.

On April 19 2015, in print and online, The Herald on Sunday covered an incident involving Mathew Sinclair having allegedly "vanished with his children" after a domestic incident