Scientists at the Scion Research Institute in Rotorua have developed a way to use sawdust to produce biofuel for the transportation sector. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Music teacher Jamie Strange has launched his campaign to win Hamilton East from sitting National MP David Bennett at next year's general election. Made with funding from NZ On Air

Officials are urging residents around the Firth of Thames to take photos of King Tides to help them chart the impact of possible sea level rises. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tourism is booming in Whakatane. Latest statistics show travellers to the region injected 115 million dollars into the local economy last year. That's an increase of 20 percent over the last three years. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The biennial Wildflower Sculpture Exhibition in Hastings is back for a fifth year. Since it started the event has raised more than $150,000 for Cranford Hospice. Made with assistance from NZ On Air.

Paul Henry's radio ratings have flat lined, with the broadcaster gaining just 900 new listeners and remaining firmly behind Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking Breakfast.

Waikato farmers say if Donald Trump scuttles the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement it will be a setback. But, they believe any US withdrawal from free trade may ultimately open up opportunities for Kiwi exporters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Te Aroha Museum is celebrating 110 years of electricity in the region with an exhibition that will trigger powerful memories for older people. Among the items on display, vintage vacuum cleaners and heaters. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

COMMENT: The Commerce Commission indicating that it may decline the NZME and Fairfax merger is hardly what the leaders of either company would have wanted.

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.

Media companies NZME and Fairfax NZ have released further details of their proposed merger to the NZX this morning.

Herald photographers Michael Craig and Doug Sherring have been named as finalists at the prestigious NZ Geographic Photographer of the Year awards.

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.

Sky TV tells the High Court Fairfax's use of Rio Olympics video clips online is "exploitation", as the broadcaster seeks an injunction.

Sky TV has gone to the High Court seeking an injunction against Fairfax Media over the use of Rio Olympics video.

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.