New ZealandHumour-filled farewell for radio icon 'Blackie'Kevin Black was a man who would never intentionally hurt anyone, but now he suddenly has, the broadcast legend's old friend John Hawkesby said today.25 Feb 03:15 AM
New ZealandRadio icon 'Blackie' to be farewelledBroadcasting great Kevin Black will be farewelled at a service in Auckland today after his death last week of a suspected heart attack.24 Feb 10:12 PM
EntertainmentBeastie Boys DJ called in for Blackie's send offBeastie Boys contributor Mix Master Mike has been called in to help Radio Hauraki say goodbye to legendary DJ Kevin Black.19 Feb 06:50 PM
New ZealandFans relive DJ's best pranksThe humour of trail-blazing broadcaster Kevin Black is again filling New Zealand's airwaves in tribute after his sudden death.19 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandTributes flow after Kevin Black's deathNew Zealand has lost its second prominent broadcaster in a month, with the sudden death of former Radio Hauraki breakfast host Kevin Black at age 69.18 Feb 07:18 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: MediaWorks eyes TV queen Julie ChristieReality TV queen Julie Christie is tipped for a role overseeing MediaWorks, including TV3, Four and half the commercial radio industry.14 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionEditorial: Holmes was charming, challenging, entertainingThis editorial was published on December 19, 2008. Sir Paul later told the Herald he was moved by what was written.31 Jan 09:51 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Hosking plugs car and KeyHosking cosies up to the PM, Wallace Chapman returns to advertorial, the future of Fairfax's Auckland Now and Maori TV launches a website.31 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandSir Paul Holmes knightedSir Paul Holmes has been officially knighted in a special investiture ceremony at his Hawkes Bay home this afternoon.16 Jan 02:24 AM
Media and marketingRadio NZ boss confirms exit, apologisesRadio New Zealand ceo Peter Cavanagh confirmed today he will be leaving at the end of the year and has apologised for his decision being revealed by NZ Herald.16 Jan 12:20 AM
New ZealandUrgent ceremony for ailing Sir PaulAn urgent knighthood ceremony has been arranged for Sir Paul Holmes next week because of concerns about his health.07 Jan 04:30 PM
New ZealandLate knight surpriseJust say yes and go with it, says Sir Paul Holmes. The broadcaster, journalist and author has been made a knight in the New Year Honours.30 Dec 04:30 PM
EntertainmentHauraki blasted into new eraRadio Hauraki's high-profile new host says the station has become "crap" and drastic change is needed - including widening playlists out from rock.30 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionDeborah Hill ConeDeborah Hill Cone: Centre of media storm can be cruelI was once "the most hated woman in New Zealand". In April 2000, writes Deborah Hill Cone. I chose to name the policeman who shot a young young man called Stephen Wallace in Waitara.16 Dec 04:30 PM
New ZealandWhy radio hoax calls are here to stayFormer shock jock Iain Stables says prank calls are here to stay as the fallout continues from an ill-fated Australian radio prank.14 Dec 04:30 PM
OpinionPatrick Stokes: A futile round in the blame gameThis past weekend, we saw the media - old, new, and social - trying to digest the indigestible, writes Patrick Stokes. The death of Jacintha Saldanha.11 Dec 04:30 PM
WorldDJs: 'Worst phone call I've had'The radio hosts behind a prank call to the Duchess of Cambridge's hospital say the thought they may have played a part in a nurse's death is "gutwrenching".10 Dec 05:22 PM
New ZealandCurb on NZ stunts after shock deathThe shockwave caused by the death of UK nurse Jacintha Saldanha after a prank call by two Aussie DJs could mean changes on the airwaves in New Zealand.08 Dec 04:30 PM
RoyalsDJs sorry for royal prank callTwo Australian radio disc jockeys have apologised after impersonating Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Charles in a prank call.05 Dec 05:16 PM
Entertainment'Internal opposition' to Henry at TVNZTelevision New Zealand reportedly faced "internal opposition" in its newsroom over proposals to offer Paul Henry a role fronting the replacement to Close Up.19 Nov 04:30 PM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions with Kim HillKim Hill has hosted Radio NZ Saturday Morning Show for a decade. Hill was last week awarded “radio personality of the year” in the International Media Excellence Awards.12 Nov 04:30 PM
Media and marketingBroadcaster: 'Bullying' behind ad pullVeteran Aussie broadcaster Alan Jones says "21st Century cyber bullying'' is the reason all commercials have been pulled from his radio breakfast show.07 Oct 08:11 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanTabloid hack vs shock-jockJohn Drinnan's media column looks at Paul Henry's chances of a TVNZ close up, and the fallout from a Kiwi newsman's 'Gotcha' tape of Alan Jones.04 Oct 08:30 PM
EntertainmentMichele Hewitson interview: Mikey HavocThe former enfant terrible of New Zealand broadcasting is happy in his new Hauraki timeslot.14 Sep 05:30 PM
OpinionJohn DrinnanMedia: Talent show funding poserJohn Drinnan asks why are taxpayers set to fund a second overseas format talent show while public broadcasting collapses around our ears?13 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandHolmes: My road from hellPaul Holmes went into hospital expecting keyhole surgery on his heart. He never dreamed he would instead endure open heart surgery.12 Sep 05:30 PM
EntertainmentNZ-born radio host criticises bosses, gets firedAn outspoken broadcaster has been dumped from his show after a stinging attack on management for appointing a disgraced businessman to a fill-in role.27 Aug 05:30 PM
