Auckland rings in 2026, fireworks light up Sky Tower
Auckland has welcomed the New Year with a spectacular fireworks display from the Sky Tower, as thousands gathered…
how to watch on New Year’s Eve
Auckland’s Sky Tower will light up with a spectacular fireworks display at midnight as the city leads the…
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.…
Mystery of the missing minutes: Why are TV shows shorter in New Zealand?Â
Alex Casey unravels a durational mystery on local streaming services. Summer read – originally published April 8 2025.…
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,…
New To Streaming: What to watch on Netflix NZ, Neon and more over the holidays
We round up everything coming to streaming services over the holidays, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, Apple TV,…
Hayley Holt on family, loss and finding joy after TVNZ job shake-up
While the plan was always to get back into their own place 15 minutes down the road fairly…
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…
TVNZ wins High Court defamation battle over Talley’s safety reporting
After a five-week trial, Justice Jagose has comprehensively ruled in TVNZ’s and Mead’s favour. TVNZ reporter Thomas Mead…
Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation hearing – TVNZ news boss reveals outside-court conversation with Peter Williams
O’Sullivan told the court: “He [Williams] told me that he regretted being involved. He described Mr Batchelor as…
Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation hearing – the 9-minute call at centre of case
TVNZ and former Disinformation Project research director Dr Sanjana Hattotuwa are being sued by Batchelor following the August…
Media Insider: Julian Batchelor v TVNZ defamation case – former TVNZ presenter Peter Williams takes stand in support of Jim Grenon-funded Batchelor claim
TVNZ is defending its work and Hattotuwa is defending his comments in the story. TVNZ’s story focused on…