Media Insider: Nine acquires QMS for almost $1 billion – what now for QMS sister company MediaWorks and its NZ radio stations?
In Sky’s case, its executive and board were burnt by angry investors who rejected a bid to buy…
Hastings firm Wool Life gets ASA decision overturned after complaint about sustainable dog bed ad
This led Mentzer and his team to develop the first dog bed recycling scheme in New Zealand. “We…
Liquidators of Northland engineering firm Obelisk Industrial chase director over $9m shortfall
The liquidators said they had nevertheless served demand letters on Culham seeking recovery of the amount alleged to…
Rocket Lab shares surge to all-time high after $1.4b US military contract and Secretary of Defence visit
Forbes’ real-time wealth tracker puts founder and chief executive Sir Peter Beck’s worth at US$4.7b following the latest…
NZME announces new head of OneRoof property division, James MacAvoy
“His expertise spans product development, data analytics and online customer acquisition, with particular strength in building platforms that…
Waikato boutique painting firm hit with penalty after ignoring MBIE notice
Authority member Helen van Druten said in her findings, after an investigation into whether there were reasonable grounds…
Media Insider: From heartbreak emerges an enduring media legacy – Globox digital billboard firm acquired by Lumo
Starting from scratch a little over seven years ago, the couple – with no experience in the media…
Cotality: House prices flat in 2025 but forecast to rise 5% in 2026
Southland’s districts hit record median values in December and several provincial centres, such as New Plymouth and Queenstown,…
Hirepool posts $13.5m loss, directors push out debt refinancing deadline
In preparing the financial statement, Hirepool’s directors considered several uncertainties facing the business and its ability to continue…
Media Insider: Six media chief executives, six questions for 2026 – hear from the bosses of TVNZ, NZME, RNZ, Stuff, Sky TV, and MediaWorks
Each of our six major media firm chief executives has their own set of unique challenges and strategies.…
Government funded Whakatōhea Mussels losses widen to $17.4m, firm seeks extra $15m
The company also disclosed it was being prosecuted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council over untreated wastewater…
LawVu hits $400m valuation, buys European firm ClauseBase to boost its AI push
The nine ClauseBase staff will join LawVu’s team – taking the firm’s total headcount to 160, 100 of…