Society Insider: All Black Damian McKenzie and Georgia O’Sullivan’s Fiji family holiday before baby announcement
After rerturning from a family holiday in Fiji, Damian McKenzie and Georgia O’Sullivan announced on Wednesday they are…
Media Insider: Advertising industry shake-up – independent agency Bastion Shine poaches six key staff from VML
Bastion Shine has recruited, from VML Wellington, managing director Fleur Head, head of planning Anna Gunnell, creative director…
Media Insider: NZ Herald publisher NZME names a new chief financial officer
It has been an eventful year for NZME, with a new-look board now chaired by former radio industry…
Media Insider: Broadcasting Standards Authority v The Platform – businessman Troy Bowker says he will help fund legal action to support Sean Plunket
“The BSA is no longer relevant or necessary. If Susie and her board think they can regulate the…
Media Insider: Sean Plunket and The Platform ‘going to war’ with Broadcasting Standards Authority after watchdog claims jurisdiction over online comment
Sean Plunket labelled the person who complained about a comment he made on The Platform a “plonker”. Photo…
Media Insider: TV advertisements can now be screened on Sunday mornings, Christmas Day and other public holidays
The Hui, now in its 10th season, is hosted by Julian Wilcox. Photo / The Hui , And…
Michael Schumacher recovery hope grows after insider’s health update
“Was it his wife (Corinna) who held his hand? We don’t know exactly, but it’s the first time…
Media Insider: RNZ Morning Report – who will replace Corin Dann? The candidates who could fill breakfast show role
That’s no slight on Dann – he has constantly shown his class as a broadcaster, including in a…
Media Insider: Māori broadcasting shake-up – The Hui misses out on $1m funding from Te Māngai Pāho, Te Karere set to face a cut
This includes further support for Māori regional news platforms and a new national hub to distribute news content…
Society Insider: Simon and Paula Herbert’s Herne Bay home expected to sell for $50m-plus; Tiana Epati, NZ’s first female Samoan KC, on breaking barriers
That’s close to double what the Herberts paid for it when they bought it in March 2018 –…
Media Insider: ‘F***ing cow’ – newspaper publisher and Auckland Council candidate Bo Burns’ expletive-laden rant about retiring councillor Sharon Stewart
Stewart had suggested in a Facebook comment that “social media seems to be doing a good job. I…
Media Insider: RNZ cuts youth brand Tahi, shows and roles as part of funding cutbacks
“We are recruiting three roles to work across music, arts and culture. As we are currently in a…