The decline comes after the Commerce Commission released a preliminary decision against the planned merger between NZME and Fairfax NZ.

Opotiki Artist Jamie Boynton has unveiled his latest work, at Waiotahe Valley School centenary celebrations. The artwork reflects Mr Boynton's personal to uncover his identity, a mix of Maori and Pakeha heritage. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The Commerce Commission draft decision rejecting a proposed NZME/Fairfax merger is "short-sighted", a media commentator says.

Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon has reignited the debate around the use of the name Poverty Bay, suggesting the Maori name Turanganui-a-Kiwa should be added. But some locals say that doesn't go far enough. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Top companies and business leaders are gearing up for the annual Deloitte Top 200 Business Awards.

MediaWorks says a merged Fairfax/NZME news operation should have to sell one or other of the New Zealand Herald or Stuff websites.

The Herald newspaper's readership is up 3.1 per cent and nzherald.co.nz has seen a 25 per cent audience lift year on year.

The Overseas Investment Office has granted consent to the proposed merger of media companies NZME and Fairfax NZ.

Fairfax and NZME are seeking Commerce Commission authorisation to merge operations in New Zealand.

Selected articles from the New Zealand Herald will soon be available in Chinese on a new website.

Newly-listed NZME said its operating earnings improved slightly over the six months to June.

The Commerce Commission has updated its timeframe on delivering its decision on the proposed merger of NZME and Fairfax.

Hundreds of people had their blood types tested and signed up to become donors for the New Zealand Blood Service at a 'What's My Type' event at NZME Central.

Sky Television says it isn't ruling out further legal action against Fairfax after it failed to get a court injunction against the company over its use of Olympic video.

The injunction sought to limit the way in which Fairfax was using video from the Games on its website.

A High Court judge will release his decision this afternoon on Sky TV's injunction against Fairfax's use of Olympic video.

Fairfax has questioned if Sky TV has the grounds to bring an injunction against it over the use of Olympic Games video.

Fairfax wants the dispute over its use of Sky TV's Rio Olympics footage to go to a full trial.

Augusta Capital reaped $2.9 million in fees from its biggest property syndication deal on the purchase of the NZME Central complex

NZME says nothing in merger submissions undermine key arguments in favour of its joining up with Fairfax.

Horton Media has urged the Commerce Commission to carve out of Auckland newspapers if the merger go ahead.

It's a momentous day," says NZME chief executive Michael Boggs, just before the bell rang for yesterday's listing of NZME.

NZX chief executive Tim Bennett said he expects trade in NZME's stock to be volatile at first following Brexit market uncertainty.

Chief executive Michael Boggs says there's opportunity for local investors to get involved.

New Zealand media company NZME makes its debut on the NZX today with share trading expected to commence on the "ringing of the bells" at midday.

APN has reached a deal with IRD that will remove tax risk ahead of NZME listing next week.

Weekday, weekend and Sunday readership of the Herald continues to grow along with our magazine inserts and regional papers.

APN has received OIO approval for its plan to split out NZME ahead of a possible merger with Fairfax.

COMMENT: The Commerce Commission will have its hands full looking at the proposed merger between Sky TV and Vodafone NZ.