Media Insider: RNZ chief audio officer Pip Keane – the executive charged with rebuilding RNZ’s radio fortunes
“The bird is staying!” Keane, who was appointed RNZ’s first chief audio officer last year, taking up the…
AI robot takeover: Antioch, co-founded by Kiwi Harry Mellsop, raises $15m at a $102m valuation – Tech Insider
“We’ve talked to teams literally renting Airbnbs just so they can test their household robots overnight, or spending…
Society Insider: The Chow brothers to open Aka at Radisson Red; Anna Mowbray-backed leadership summit returns to Auckland
The brothers tell Society Insider that Aka was central to their vision of the new hotel development from…
NZME annual shareholders meeting: 3% ad revenue growth so far in 2026 as ‘global volatility’ flagged – Media Insider
“Advertising revenues are currently tracking to deliver approximately 3% growth across the first four months of 2026,” Boggs…
Media Insider: Radio firm MediaWorks’ financial results – back to profit and now looking for a buyer
The post-tax profit of $3.8m was a turnaround of $22m from the $18.2m loss reported in the previous…
Media Insider: Motion Sickness – the independent advertising agency that’s expanding globally with a provocative AI position
And now Motion Sickness has announced more expansion – from starting out in a Dunedin flat 12 years…
Media Insider: Broadcasting Standards Authority v The Platform’s Sean Plunket – BSA opens investigation into new complaints
But on a social media post last night and in comments to Media Insider today, Plunket indicated that…
Media Insider: Prime Minister Christopher Luxon v Chris Chang, Mike Hosking and John Campbell – rating the exchanges
Almost one million New Zealanders get to hear from the PM via the interviewing skills of some of…
Media Insider: Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith on the Broadcasting Standards Authority – ‘I’m tempted to scrap it’
On the Ryan Bridge Today show on nzherald.co.nz this morning, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith gave the…
Media Insider: TVNZ signals it may pursue costs from businessman Jim Grenon following Julian Batchelor’s failed defamation case
“Prior to the conference, counsel for the defendants filed a joint memorandum signalling both defendants [TVNZ and Hattotuwa]…
Media Insider: National calls in Rachel Smalley to help PM, MPs with comms; Govt’s stern letter to RNZ over costs; John Campbell on new Morning Report role
The arrival of John Campbell at the RNZ Morning Report microphone next week ramps up the scrutiny of…
Society Insider: Former Real Housewife of Auckland Angela Stone’s move into luxury travel; the royal golf tournament taking Kiwis to Windsor Castle
“I am working across luxury travel, lifestyle, and editorial concepts, connecting high-end brands, destinations and experiences with the…