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RNZ shake-up: New chair revealed - his three big focuses; Who's in line for CEO? ; Dame Lynda Topp's Budget blast
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1702+ words) One of New Zealand's most renowned business and media leaders has been named today as the new chair of RNZ - he is expected to oversee big changes at the public broadcaster. In comments to Media Insider, Brent Impey says the…...
'We will need to make further changes' " RNZ's budget cut again
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (1042+ words) RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson (left inset) and chair Jim Mather. Media money: the Budget has delivered more funding for New Zealand's domestic screen rebate and M'ori broadcasting, but less for RNZ, NZ on Air, and the Film Commission. Public…...
'Pretty wild': TVNZ journalist wins top award but loses job with closure of youth news platform
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (971+ words) TVNZ video journalist Zoe Madden-Smith. TVNZ's decision to close its youth news brand follows similar moves by RNZ and NZME. TVNZ is closing its youth news brand Re: News, just as one of its reporters was crowned New Zealand's best…...
'Well, well, well': Maiki Sherman wins top media award - what she said on stage
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (1160+ words) Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was last night named New Zealand's political journalist of the year - exactly two weeks after her abrupt departure from the state broadcaster. "Well, well, well," said Sherman, as she accepted the prize to loud…...
'Shining example': NZME celebrates multiple top honours at media awards
1+ week, 1+ day ago (648+ words) NZME is celebrating multiple top honours tonight at the country's flagship media awards. NZME is celebrating big wins tonight with its newspapers and journalists claiming multiple top honours at the country's flagship media awards. The NZ Media Awards recognised the…...
Maiki's role: TVNZ sends in support, who's in line for top job? ; Lorde, big names behind Spinoff founder's new start-up
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1782+ words) ANALYSIS: TVNZ confirms additional support for its press gallery " why it now needs to move in one of its biggest names; TVNZ's pesky app bugs; Lorde, Substack's Hamish Mc Kenzie and other top names behind The Spinoff founder's new digital…...
Chris Luxon and Erica Stanford address media as new school qualifications unveiled
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (833+ words) What's behind the "Tour De Hoods" event, which has drawn public scrutiny? Jesmond Micallef, of Waimak Classic Cars, says NZ is at risk of losing its automotive heritage because younger generations no longer want to own vintage or pre-war cars....
Media Insider: NZ Cricket hunts media leaks; Goodbye NZR+; RNZ financials; TVNZ loses legal costs case; Magazine publishers target NZ Post fees; PR firm expands
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1702+ words) An expert forensic investigator has been called in to help NZ Cricket try to flush out any person or people who might have been leaking information to the media, including the NZ Herald. According to sources, some staff believe the…...
Letters: We should be worried about the Government's interference in the media
2+ week, 4+ day ago (634+ words) We should be worried about media interference We should be very concerned with what looks like government interference in our media. Taking advantage of the pile-on, David Seymour is proposing a review of the boards of TVNZ and RNZ. What…...
Seymour v RNZ: Board cleanout, CEO's future in spotlight; Maiki Sherman steps down as TVNZ political ed
3+ week, 1+ day ago (1734+ words) A new-look RNZ board is likely to oversee major changes but the outgoing chair has hit back strongly at comments by David Seymour; Maiki Sherman steps down; ANZ announces new ad agency while Air NZ account up in air; Barry…...