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Exposure to MediaWorks limited: Key
Prime Minister John Key says he does not believe the Government will be overly affected by MediaWorks going into receivership, despite disputes about its tax liabilities.
IRD likely to lose in MediaWorks deal
New owners for MediaWorks have been trying to renegotiate a Fox TV deal that provides top shows like Homeland, Family Guy and Bones.
Taxpayers may cover MediaWorks bill
Taxpayers may wind up covering for MediaWorks again with a restructuring deal that could free them from a potential $22 million obligation to the IRD.
Mediaworks: 'It's business as usual'
New Zealand television audiences should not be worried about losing popular shows like X Factor and The GC, say the receivers of MediaWorks.
Murdoch's divorce to make headlines
The divorce of Rupert Murdoch from his third wife Wendi Deng Murdoch has prompted speculation of the world's largest media empire becoming engulfed in a bitter inheritance battle, and of the reason for the marriage breakdown.
Publisher axes staff as distribution shifts to Oz
Jobs will be lost in New Zealand at book publishers HarperCollins and Pearson after the companies yesterday announced intentions to close some operations.
John Drinnan: Computer mags face chop
Fairfax Media is set to scrap Computerworld, NZ PC World and Reseller News magazines next week, writes John Drinnan. "They have been marginal for some time," said Fairfax Magazines general manager Lynley Belton.
Bob Jones: Too many people have sense of entitlement
Bob Jones asks: "How have we descended to this situation where so many citizens feel no moral qualms in living off their fellow citizens' toil?"
Media agency owner charged with fraud
The former director and owner of an Auckland media agency is facing 23 deception and dishonesty charges laid by the Serious Fraud Office.
Dita De Boni: Reality - it's just fantastic
Never mind the glossies fawning over celebrities; true-life tales are a sure-fire source of escapism.
Business counts, for every view
At the Canon Media Awards, the title of best newspaper inserted magazine is usually scooped by the glossier parts of the paper: lifestyle, recipes and celebrities.
Top journalists to gather for NZ media showcase
Close to 500 people are set to gather at the annual Canon Media Awards tonight to recognise New Zealand's top journalists at the country's largest media showcase.
Stick to core values - plea to journalists
For an industry corroded by criminality and scoured by fast-evolving technology, journalism professor Mark Pearson has some hopeful advice.
No jury for defamation case
Defamation action launched by Hanover's Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson against the former chairman of the Shareholders Association will be heard by a judge alone
John Drinnan: Craig defends right to sue
The Conservative Party leader Colin Craig stands by his defamation warning against the satirical website The Civilian this week.
John Drinnan: Radio NZ looks at pictures
Radio New Zealand is looking at going to video again, writes John Drinnan. The public broadcaster is working on a proposal to turn Parliament Television - broadcast on Sky and Freeview - into a Kiwi state-owned version of America's C-span.
Kelly Osbourne will write for Aussie mag
American Fashion Police panelist Kelly Osbourne has joined CLEO magazine as a columnist.
Another Aussie mag casualty
Madison magazine has become the latest casualty in the world of Australian fashion glossies.
No fool like an April Fool
You can now smell via Google, and if you choose to sample Wanganui's waste-water treatment pond you will soon encounter the sweet aroma of toilet deodorisers.
Media: TVNZ replaces BBC with infomercials
TVNZ is serving up a hot-cross-bunfight with some viewers by replacing BBC World with paid infomercials, starting on Easter Monday, writes John Drinnan.