The Spinoff’s biggest stories of 2025
Retail embarrassment, great walks, the c-word and more – fill your browser tabs with this year’s most popular…
Media Insider: Battle at breakfast – NZME announces new Herald business show, RNZ and TVNZ confirm new talent for Morning Report and Breakfast
Media Insider revealed earlier this month that TVNZ was also planning a new morning business show next year,…
Al Jazeera launches new integrative AI model, ‘The Core’ | Media News
Al Jazeera Media Network says initiative will shift role of AI ‘from passive tool to active partner in…
David Walliams dropped by HarperCollins UK after behaviour allegations
“After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO [Kate Elton], HarperCollins UK has decided not…
David Walliams dropped by HarperCollins UK after behaviour allegations
“After careful consideration, and under the leadership of its new CEO [Kate Elton], HarperCollins UK has decided not…
Inside the weirdest trial of the year: Jim Grenon, Julian Batchelor and TVNZ
Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had…
SANDOW DESIGN GROUP Acquires Azure, Expanding Its Portfolio
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — SANDOW Companies announced that it has acquired Azure, Canada’s leading…
A new dawn for morning news?
With Tova O’Brien’s move to Breakfast and changes ahead for Herald Now and RNZ, the AM is set…
Media Insider: John Campbell’s new Morning Report role – RNZ’s robust board discussions; Girls Uninterrupted podcast ends; Sky TV sport content facelift; Westpac agency moves
It is understood that some robust “feedback” was shared with management at the public broadcaster. Other directors are…
2025’s quote of the year revealed
Massey University has released its 2025 quote of the year winner. The winning quote was written by The…
Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation case – Jim Grenon funding and website story in spotlight
“There’s no evidence to support the submission that Mr Grenon has assumed control of these proceedings or that…
BBC – both beloved and maligned – now faces a $17.3b Trump lawsuit
US President Donald Trump is suing the BBC for US$10 billion (NZ$17.3 billion) over a television documentary he…