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Radio NZ may seek public donations
New Radio NZ chair Richard Griffin says the broadcaster is considering seeking donations from the public.
Media: Fair Go deal diminishes brand
A deal between a market researcher and Fair Go is bad for the consumer watchdog TV programme.
Media: New men at top signal RNZ shake-up
The Government has appointed the political raconteur and public relations man...
TV3 brings Henry in from cold
Paul Henry, who resigned from TVNZ following outrage over racist comments, has signed a deal with TV3.
Media: Battle over sleaze on screen heats up
Broadcasters are appealing to the High Court in an attempt to stop tightening of controls for sexual content on television.
No govt loan to media company - Joyce
Struggling media company MediaWorks is up-to-date with its broadcasting licence payments and has not received a bail-out loan from the Government, Communications Minister Steven Joyce says.
Your $43m lifeline to TV3 owner
The Government has thrown a lifeline to ailing private media company MediaWorks, which owns TV3, Four, and about half New Zealand's commercial radio stations.
On a mission for marriage
Kiwi blokes are shipping in mail-order brides, new research suggests, because well-educated New Zealand women turn up their noses at their male counterparts.
APN posts 9.6pc profit growth in NZ media business
APN News & Media said its New Zealand media business had a solid year in 2010 with revenue growth of 1.7pc and earnings growth of 9.6pc.
Win a wife contest stays, with a name change
A radio station's controversial 'win a wife' competition is going ahead - with a tongue-in-cheek name change - despite allegations it devalues marriage and violates human dignity.
Ukrainians offended by 'win a wife' competition
A radio promotion offering the chance to win a 'hot' wife from Ukraine has offended New Zealand immigrants from the eastern European country.
Companies asked to pull ads over 'Win a wife' competition
A Facebook group aiming stop a controversial "win a wife" radio competition is asking companies to pull advertising from the station.
Broadcasters at odds over te reo
Two of the best Maori broadcasters in NZ are at odds over how best to preserve the Maori language.
<i>John Drinnan:</i> A to Z of a challenging year in the media
The Business Herald's media writer takes a look at the year just gone and what's coming up in 2011.
95bFM announce new Breakfast hosts
Connor Nestor and Vince Wynn will take over the 95bFM Breakfast Show from this Monday.
Matt Heath revealed as new Hauraki drive host
Hours after announcing his resignation from the 95bFM Breakfast Show, Matt Heath has been confirmed as the new Drive show host on Radio Hauraki.
Matt Heath resigns from bFM
bFM Breakfast Show host Matt Heath is leaving bFM, 8 months after taking over the show from Mikey Havoc.
New kids on the block
For a young person in a competitive job market, getting your foot in the door in your chosen industry is key.