APN says the technical foundation is nearly complete for its move to a paywall for nzherald.co.nz.

Murdoch had been organising the biggest deal of his career: a US$80 billion ($92.2 billion) bid for Time Warner by 21st Century Fox, his entertainment company.

I would as soon run naked through the New World pet food section than turn up at anyone's door to ask them about their alleged affair with the pool boy, writes Polly Gillespie.

Ten years ago, Pita Sharples - now Minister of Maori Affairs - said he wanted to see an end to mangled te reo words used in Parliament and in mainstream media broadcasts.

APN News & Media has bought out its partner in a Hong Kong outdoor advertising joint venture for A$14 million.

'Oh, you work at Consumer, what a wonderful organisation. My parents used to get Consumer magazine."

A late night talkback segment from radio host Mark Staufer that featured foul language has been pulled from RadioLive's website.

A NZ on Air report into media consumption has concluded that kiwis are sticking to traditional platforms despite the big push toward to digital.

Mike Hosking's article in last Friday's Herald attacking the Labour Party and supporting the National Party raises some interesting issues, writes Michael Cullen.

Julie Christie has sold off the Living and Food channels to Discovery Networks, leaving MediaWorks staff with the prospect that she might apply for the soon-to-be-vacant chief executive's role.

MediaWorks group chief executive officer, Sussan Turner has resigned after 30 years with the company - going back to the days when it was controlled by Steven Joyce.

A senior journalist working for a rival to the News of the World was alleged to be involved in directing a private investigator to hack into the voicemails of Milly Dowler.

Auckland Transport mounts lively ad campaign, then undermines it by using shuttle vans to help staff get around instead of public transport.

Editorial: It is common in election years for political parties under pressure to attempt to shoot the messenger. And the Herald's been shot many times.

Playboy is getting more time to transform itself into a licensing company from an aging publisher as readers desert print.

British PM David Cameron has apologised to Parliament for hiring ex-tabloid editor Andy Coulson, convicted yesterday over phone hacking. But now he's in trouble too.

Tony O’Reilly, the Irish businessman whose investments once stretched to the NZ Herald newspaper, has asked for more time to sell assets to repay debts.

TV3 owner MediaWorks Holdings is opposing Auckland Transport in the Environment Court over conditions for the $2.86 billion City Rail Link.

Last week I accidentally revealed that my four-year-old son had seen Game of Thrones. It was just the opening titles, but it still made people really angry, writes Matt Heath.

State TV bosses point proudly to improved ratings, but signs are, that after a succession of problems, TVNZ journalist morale is numbed, says John Drinnan.

The state broadcaster has confirmed it is planning another restructure of news and current affairs, writes John Drinnan. Some positions are expected to be disestablished, and an announcement is imminent.

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