NZME
NZME shares take hammering over Fairfax merger news
Shares in NZME have slumped after the Commerce Commission revealed it planned to turn down the media company's merger with Fairfax.
Fairfax-NZME (no) merger
Merja Myllylhati of AUT's Journalism, Media and Democracy Research Centre discusses media ownership in New Zealand Audio
NZME, Fairfax face uphill battle in addressing merger concerns
The media companies, Fairfax New Zealand and NZME, face an uphill battle to convince the Commerce Commission that their proposed merger is in the public interest. Audio
Commerce Commission says no to Fairfax-NZME media merger
The Commerce Commission is planning to decline to authorise the merger between media giants Fairfax and NZME, it has revealed this morning.
Stuff Me! Media mega-merger gets thumbs-down
Many media pundits predicted the merger of Fairfax Media and NZME would get a green light. Why has our Commerce Commission declined to give the marriage its blessing?
Flaming phones and selling social media: the data market
Peter Griffin on a US report that shows how Facebook, Twitter and other social networks are selling information about us to law enforcement agencies. Also newly released advertising figures show how… Audio
Muted response to big shift in public funding plans
Established New Zealand broadcasters will compete with online outlets for our public broadcasting money from next year under a new regime proposed by New Zealand On Air. It is a significant change… Audio
NZME data accessed in security breach
Data of about 76,000 people may have been leaked in a security breach of a cloud server used by media company NZME.
Stuff of substance in a clickbait climate
Is serious journalism being swamped by 'clickbait' in the online age? Is the anguished debate about the future of journalism helping? Mediawatch asks an award-winning investigative reporter who's just… Video, Audio
Mega media merger deal one step closer
New Zealand's two biggest media companies have signed a deal that will see NZME buy Fairfax for $55 million, but Fairfax will receive a 41 percent stake in the expanded company.
NZME and Fairfax spell out merger plans
The media companies, Fairfax New Zealand and NZME, have put some flesh on the bones of their planned merger to create a group with the muscle to compete for audience and advertising with the likes of… Audio
NZME delivers stable 1st half result despite falling revenue
NZME says it's first half profit has been stable as it contends with falling advertising revenue and a restructuring of ist business. CEO, Michael Boggs, says NZME has invested in new policies to grow… Audio
Fairfax and NZME merger decision delayed
The Commerce Commission has delayed its decision on whether to approve a giant media merger between Fairfax and NZME. We talk to former NZ Herald editor Tim Murphy. Audio
Comcom decision on media merger next year
The Commerce Commission has delayed a decision on the proposed Fairfax and NZME media merger, until next year. Audio
Media merger decision expected next year
The Commerce Commission will decide early next year if the merger of media companies Fairfax and NZME will go ahead.
Who won an Olympic clash in court?
A wrangle over the right to run online video played out in court recently, while the Olympic Games played out in Rio. Has the outcome settled the question of who can show what without breaking the… Video, Audio
Independent publishers question mega-merger
A proposed merger of New Zealand’s two biggest news publishers is being questioned by many of the country’s independent publishers. Some are asking, will the country’s papers be better off returning… Audio
Sky TV loses bid to block use of Olympic footage
The failure of Sky TV's attempt to stop Fairfax NZ from using Olympic clips on its website is a victory for press freedom, says Fairfax. Audio
Media commentator, Gavin Ellis
The NZME/Fairfax Olympics ban has seen both newspaper groups fully availing themselves of the "fair use" provision of the Copyright Act to access SkyTV video. And does the demise of Saatchi's Chairman… Audio
Big names in NZ media boycott the Olympics
Two big names in NZ media have told their sports reporters not to pack their bags for Rio just two weeks out from the Olympic Games. Why? And what will it mean for coverage of Kiwi competitors in our… Audio
