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'Brutality that only private equity can wield': Today FM host Rachel Smalley unleashes on owners
An Australian-owned equity firm took an "aggressive" approach to governance, says Smalley.
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'Let’s go nuts’: Shocked Today FM staff head to pub after news station to close
Host Tova O’Brien said on-air that the company had 'f***ed us'.
'This is betrayal': Today FM off-air, CEO says ‘we will close' station
Host Tova O’Brien said on-air that the company had “f***ed us”.
Opinion: 'Brutal desecration' - Today FM the most savage media demise since Bauer
OPINION: Staff will feel hard done by given that they were sold a five-year plan.
He’s a legend of NZ television. Peter Williams’ sudden and surprising media career change
ANALYSIS: One of NZ's top broadcasters now aligned with anti-establishment organisation.
Rupert Murdoch, 92, engaged again following fourth divorce
The controversial billionaire says his fifth marriage will be his last.
Leadership change at major NZ ad agency
Major ad agency FCB has changed its leadership.
Today FM radio boss quits; what now for the network?
The former Newstalk ZB general manager hired a swag of big names.
Damien Venuto: What next for struggling Today FM as Cam Wallace departs?
OPINION: Today FM hasn’t been able to insert itself into the daily conversation.
TVNZ-Radio merger plan will make public suspicious, scientist says
Proposed media mega-merger is archaic, not independent enough, top scholar says.
'She is a superstar overseas': Tech experts predict Ardern's next big gig
Ardern "the best door-opener New Zealand business could ever hope for", one CEO says.
Warehouse Group proposes 190 job cuts at Auckland support offices
Warehose Group staff told today of propsoed layoffs.
Damien Venuto: MediaWorks slashes jobs as Today FM struggles for audience
OPINION: From a massive investment in Today FM to axing 90 roles.
Jim and Rose Delegat win Deloitte's Visionary Leadership award
Delegat Group has become one of the country’s leading and biggest wine companies.
Deloitte Top 200 Awards: Diversity and Inclusion Leadership: Spark
Spark allows its people to decide what a commitment to inclusion might look like.
Strike action possible at Stuff: Boss chides reporters about leaking, leaked email reveals
The union wants pay rises to match inflation and the introduction of step pay scale.
Twitter drama too much? Mastodon, others emerge as options
Lesser-known sites such as Mastodon and even Tumblr offer alternatives amid the chaos.
Power play: As uncertainty hangs heavy over TVNZ its boss has a message for the Govt
OPINION: TVNZ's Simon Power veered from the usual Showcase keynote script.
NZME downgrades earnings guidance, lifts dividend ratio
But the company has increased its dividend payout ratio.
New content and new look for BusinessDesk
BusinessDesk's new site will offer FundSource's trusted data, as part of a major expansion
Riding the (sound) wave: NZME hits 50 million podcast downloads in a year
NZME has hit a significant podcasting milestone.
Media firm Stuff proposes changes to newsrooms but won't say if jobs will be lost
Stuff is seeking feedback from staff about future changes.
Liquidators sell Ovato assets to repay secured creditors
Too early to estimate the outcome for unsecured creditors still owed millions of dollars.
The $1m question: Who could lead the merged RNZ-TVNZ? 12 possible contenders
ANALYSIS: The boss of ANZPM will need to have a unique blend of skills.
Vodafone beware: Six branding catastrophes to avoid
Branding can quickly run awry.
Opinion: The problem with Willie Jackson's finger-wagging on TVNZ-RNZ merger
The TVNZ and RNZ merger roared to life this week.
Ardern, Luxon, Seymour: NZ business elite rank politicians
What does the business elite think of New Zealand's politicians?
Newstalk ZB and Hosking number one again; The Hits, Hauraki, Flava, Gold gain listeners
Newstalk ZB remains number one – and Hosking reaches the largest breakfast audience.
Opinion: Can a small country like NZ really do anything about climate change?
What role can New Zealand play in fighting climate change?