OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: TAB out to lift racing's profileThe Totalisator Agency Board's new broadcasting general manager, Craig Norenbergs, wants tweeters following the horses.09 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionDita de Boni: Tackling terror no excuse for police stateThe 10-hour raid on Nicky Hager's house this week gives us a tasty preview of how police could be roped into doing the bidding for higher powers, says Dita de Boni.08 Oct 04:00 PM
BDBDMedia and marketingAPN on track to announce IPO of NZME. in coming weeksAPN is still considering floating its NZ media unit with a board appointment announcement this afternoon expected to show the Australian parent isn't considering a trade sale.08 Oct 01:35 AM
Media and marketingTVNZ's 'kamikaze' attack on The BlockTV One may have adopted a "kamikaze programming" strategy by scheduling <i>My Kitchen Rules</i> to clash with TV3's <i>The Block</i>, according to an advertising consultant.07 Oct 03:54 AM
OpinionChris Barton: Are blogs journalism?Blogging coupled with social media dissemination is brilliant; perhaps the greatest democratising force of our time, writes Chris Barton.06 Oct 08:30 PM
OpinionRosemary Overell: Vogue has cultural theft angle coveredMiranda Kerr sparked controversy last week when she appeared in Japanese Vogue dressed in a kimono.29 Sep 09:15 PM
WorldTabloid defends Twitter sting of Tory MPBritain's Sunday Mirror is under pressure to explain the details of its Twitter sting where it used a fake 'PR girl' to engage tweets from a Tory MP - who sent her graphic pics.29 Sep 04:00 PM
OpinionPam Corkery: Some reporters puffed up with egomaniaTV and some radio reporters increasingly imagine themselves as celebrities, writes Pam Corkery. "The words 'big fish' and 'small pond' shout out."25 Sep 09:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanJohn Drinnan: Blogs back on the agendaDefamation and media standards expert John Burrows, QC, is to meet with the Press Council to examine the implications for media regulation of the "dirty politics" scandal.25 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleMag says sorry for moko insultFashion magazine Marie Claire has apologised for featuring a non-Maori model wearing a sacred Maori tattoo in its October issue.25 Sep 02:00 AM
KahuFashion mag's moko 'cultural insult'An Auckland academic says a fashion magazine’s use of a Maori facial tattoo on a non-Maori model is a “cultural insult”.24 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandHerald-DigiPoll came closest to winnerThe <i>Herald</i>-DigiPoll survey came closest to predicting the final election result, an analysis of the four major polls shows.21 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSlater defends 'feral' postWhaleoil blogger says he didn't know all the details about fatal car crash and admits "in hindsight" remark was offensive.18 Sep 10:29 AM
Media and marketingSnakk scores ESPN for new divisionAdvertising company Snakk Media has announced the opening of a new division, Represent Media, and signed ESPN as its first major customer.15 Sep 05:00 PM
OpinionDita De Boni: Let's hear it for the lobbyistsSome in the media, at least, understand their role as chief prime ministerial defenders against communism of any kind - not like those other churnalists and repeaters, writes Dita De Boni.11 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaori TV jobs safe: board chiefMaori Television says there will be no job losses at its news show Te Kaea and changes at the station have been put on hold.08 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandMaori TV scraps news show?Up to 25 people could see their jobs axed as Maori Television ditches its <i>Te Kaea</i> news show, Mana leader Hone Harawira claimed late last night.07 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionAndrew Dickens: Middle NZ yawns as visionless politicians bickerAndrew Dickens writes: Well, this is turning out to be a boring election, isn't it?07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandBlogger's bid blockedThe media can continue to report on Cameron Slater's communications with high-profile figures after the High Court blocked the blogger's bid for a gagging order.05 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandDotcom denies he is alleged hacker - againKim Dotcom has again denied he is the alleged hacker Rawshark who has published material taken from the computer of blogger Cameron Slater.05 Sep 03:23 AM
New ZealandHacker Rawshark quits: 'Time to go'The hacker known as Rawshark has quit, acknowledging he could go to jail for hacking the WhaleOil blog but defended the decision to do so.05 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandSlater wants court to stem hacker's flowWhale Oil blogger Cameron Slater is going to the High Court to try to stop media publishing information taken by the hacker known as Rawshark.04 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingAPN may sell 60pc of NZ unitThe publisher of the NZ Herald plans to sell 60pc of its New Zealand business, generating gross proceeds of A$309m.03 Sep 10:41 PM
Media and marketingPR men: Dirty Politics claims don't hurtCarrick Graham's new business partners say that "Dirty Politics" allegations about Graham have not hurt their new PR agency.03 Sep 02:05 AM
Media and marketingAPN bang on with asset float timingA fund manager says Australia's APN News & Media may have picked an opportune time to float its Kiwi assets.02 Sep 05:00 PM
Media and marketingMedia giant eyes floatAustralia's APN News & Media is considering an IPO and sharemarket float for its NZ assets, which include the Herald, Newstalk ZB and the online bargain website GrabOne.01 Sep 05:00 PM
Banking and financeFeeley hopes for criminal investigationFormer SFO boss Adam Feeley says he hopes the police are considering a criminal investigation into claims Judith Collins was linked to a smear campaign against him.01 Sep 02:23 AM
Media and marketingAPN unveils IPO, NZX float planThe publisher of the New Zealand Herald, has announced it is considering an initial public offer and sharemarket float for its New Zealand business.31 Aug 09:47 PM
Banking and financeEx-SFO boss Feeley: I had no concernsFormer SFO boss Adam Feeley says he would not have briefed ministers on investigations if he had had any suspicion that information was being leaked to others.31 Aug 08:15 PM
