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Free Speech Union council member Ani O'Brien stepping down with her term up
FSU chair Stephen Franks says a decision was made before her court action was made public.
Late twist in Breakfast fight: TVNZ fights to keep host's payout and newsroom names behind 'private' messages secret
Employment Court rejects TVNZ application; broadcaster wants to go to Court of Appeal.
What's wrong with this picture? Sky uses old drone footage of bigger crowd before NPC match
Sky concedes 'poor choice of shot' for Wellington v North Harbour match.
RNZ to axe 25-30 roles in major cost-cutting move: 'I know this information is challenging'
Staff have been advised today of job cuts in a CEO email leaked to the NZ Herald.
'A whole new frontier': MediaWorks' new owner opens up on $130m deal for Kiwi radio stations
Exclusive: SEG boss explains A$5m 'synergies' in deal, and why sport plays a pivotal role.
TVNZ Breakfast court fight: The broadcaster, ex-host – and ‘Person X’; Hooton and a newsroom flare-up
Exclusive: MediaWorks' new owner on $130m deal and next moves; TVNZ poll and Māori seats.
Radio go go! MediaWorks sold to Australian audio firm for $130m
Sale heralds a remarkable new chapter for More FM and The Breeze owner.
'Waste of public money': Sean Plunket blasts BSA after it upholds complaints following 'mumbo jumbo' comment
'I'm as upset about this as Winston Peters is to be ruled out by Chris Hipkins.'
Battle of the remote: The fall and rise of free TV, Kiwis turning off subscription streamers
New Zealanders' keen interest in the news revealed in NZ on Air survey on media habits.
$15m print investment: Herald owner buys Stuff assets, to move from Ellerslie plant after more than 50 years
NZME says it expects to make cost savings at a new, smaller Auckland site.
Pairing dropped: RNZ Saturday Morning to get single new host, staff to be cut
The show is currently hosted by Susie Ferguson and Mihingarangi Forbes.
TV showdown: Inside the battle to host election debates; Top bank pauses new brand campaign
NZME acquires Stuff print assets; Will Traitors return?; Mike Hosking on 100 years of ZB.
Stuff fails in bid for MediaWorks; Rupert Murdoch son's firm reportedly in line to acquire NZ radio stations
Speculation of a management buyout at MediaWorks is starting to peter out.
'Personal attacks': Inside court case involving prominent blogger – and why it's been delayed
UPDATE: Martyn Bradbury's day in court delayed; judge asks him to reflect on latest posts.
'Black Clash' draws almost a million viewers. Now its NZ backers are creating 'Gold Clash' for Oz
Queensland agencies throw weight behind New Zealand sport and entertainment concept.
'Incredibly vulnerable time': Polkinghorne does not want to be filmed at wife's inquest – lawyer says he's not on trial
The Herald publisher NZME argues 'significant and legitimate' public interest in inquest.
'He's back': Great white shark's epic 9000km NZ odyssey; RNZ show shake-up; Wegovy ad gets makeover after complaint
TikTok's Parliament party - and tax PR dance; Ryan Bridge and Garth Bray return to TV.
TikTok's PR offensive: A Parliament party - and a dance around its tax issues
TikTok's strategy comes as new research delves into journalism-PR dynamics.
'Copycat' risk: Media firms' legal fight over Pauline Hanna inquest; 'Deceptive': Ikea's $10-off promo apology
Inside confidential Stuff meeting; NBR v IRD over Rich List; BSA's fate may be delayed.
Rich List rumble: NBR questions IRD's use of annual showcase of wealthy people
IRD says it uses only 'publicly available' information from the Rich List.
'Feeling incredibly lucky to still have my leg': Kiwi social media influencer attacked by shark in Fiji
'No hard feelings towards the shark. I was in its environment hunting its food.'
Stuff job losses: Leaked email from CEO takes aim at media reports based on leaked emails
Sinead Boucher: 'We ask that you please be sensitive to your colleagues.'
'Misleading': Stuff under fire from staff over proposed job losses statement
The editor-in-chief told staff: 'I know it's incredibly stressful for people on the call.'
'How the hell Stuff is going to manage ... I don't know': Internal concern ahead of newsroom staff meeting
A meeting of invited Stuff Digital staff will be held across NZ on Wednesday afternoon.
Confidential HR invitation: Stuff journalists called to meeting to hear 'proposed changes'
The meeting of invited Stuff Digital staff will be held across the country.
'More change in next five years than last 50': One of NZ's top creatives on advertising's future
The more content that AI creates, the more valuable taste becomes, says Damon Stapleton.
Popular breakfast radio host's abrupt departure; 'A team player as long as he's captain' – Peter Williams on Paul Henry
Exclusive: Lorde's view of Kiwi music start-up Lume; Medical Journal's future up in air.
'A national asset': NZ Medical Journal faces uncertain future as owner ends funding
The editor-in-chief says the 139-year-old publication is 'again at a crossroads'.
Australian public agencies face media heat over A$80,000 spending on Ardern-headlined summit
Jacinda Ardern is scheduled to speak at six summits.