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Media merger moves to court
Why are media companies Fairfax Media and NZME challenging their merger knockback in court?
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Fairfax, NZME to appeal blocked merger
Media companies Fairfax and NZME are appealing against the Commerce Commission's decision to turn down their merger.
Fairfax's Nelson Mail looks likely to cut circulation
The Nelson Mail looks set to follow the Marlborough Express in cutting its circulation to fewer days each week.
Fallout from the media merger knockback
A merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers has been on the table for the past year. This week the competition watchdog pulled the rug out from under it. Mediawatch asks ex-editors if that… Audio
Possible media downsizing threatens democracy - mayors
Threatened provincial newspapers are being defended as 'vital' by community leaders, who say they are essential for democracy.
E tu union welcomes merger block despite spectre of job cuts
Paul Tolich from the E Tu union says the role of the media in holding power to account means the Commerce Commission was right to reject a merger between Fairfax and NZME. Audio
Fairfax swings axe in Australian newsrooms on Press Freedom Day
Fairfax Australia announces plans to ditch 125 full time journalist jobs, saying it needs to cut costs to stay profitable. Union leader Paul Murphy says it's the latest in a long line of job cuts by a… Audio
Otago's Allied Press welcomes 'no merger' decision
The chairman of the Allied Press, which publishes the Otago Daily Times and 14 other South Island papers, Sir Julian Smith, welcomes the Commerce Commission's decision to decline the proposed Fairfax… Audio
Media campaigner hails merger block as victory for public
Victoria University media studies lecturer and chair of the Campaign for Better Broadcasting Peter Thompson says the Commerce Commission made the right decision. He says the both companies are… Audio
Regions fear local papers for chop after merger rejected
Local publications send a strong message to their parent companies that they are a vital and essential part of their community, amid fears some may be shut following the Commerce Commission's decision… Audio
Regions fear their papers could fold after merger rejected
Rotorua's mayor Steve Chadwick told our reporter Tom Furley that local newspapers are essential, amid fears they may be shut down, after the Commerce Commission rejected the proposed merger between… Audio
Media companies 'surprised and disappointed' by merger decision
Fairfax Media and NZME are considering appealing the Commerce Commission's rejection of their proposed plans to merge. Audio
A difficult day for a 150-year-old paper
First Person - After today's Fairfax and NZME merger rejection, Nelson Mail alumni Tracy Neal visits her old paper at a crucial time in its history. Video
Futures of NZME, Fairfax unknown after merger denied
The heads of both media giants say they're not sure what the future holds as print advertising revenues continue to decline. Audio
Regional newspapers in spotlight after merger denied
The Marlborough Express is now published just three days a week, and changes may have to be made to other Fairfax papers. Tracy Neal looks at the Nelson Mail and what might happen to it. Video, Audio
Fairfax COO Andrew Boyle on Commerce Commission decision
The Commerce Commission ruled against the merger after finding the case against it more persuasive than the case for it. Fairfax COO Andrew Boyle says he's disappointed with the decision. Audio
NZME and Fairfax merge denied by Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has ruled NZME and Fairfax cannot merge, despite the companies making the strongest case they could. Checkpoint talks to NZME's CEO Michael Boggs. Audio
Never the twain will meet
AUT's Merja Myllylahti explains the pros and cons of the rejected merger of NZME and Fairfax Media. Audio
StuffMe solution lies in local news
Opinion - Plans for a Fairfax and NZME merger have been scuppered, and Clive Lind says their futures now lie in the regions and local papers the companies were built from.
Torpedoed media merger points to gloomy future
Opinion - The merger between New Zealand's two biggest publishers of news was always unimaginative and short-sighted, but whatever happens now, the prospects for journalism are bleak, writes Gavin…
