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.

NZME and Fairfax NZ believe their planned merger will free up investment for high-quality journalism.

APN News and Media and Fairfax Media are in "exclusive talks" to fold their local operations - NZME and Fairfax NZ - into a listed NZ media company.

A merger between the New Zealand operations of NZME and Fairfax Media would require Commerce Commission approval, say analysts.

Media company NZME. has been announced as one of four National Supporters of the Fifa U-20 Football World Cup which kicks off in New Zealand in May.

Media company NZME. is launching an event management business.