Media Insider: NZ Screen Awards guest arrested, trespassed after becoming aggressive following incident with female hospitality workers
A witness reported the man – one of 770 guests at the glitzy event – was intoxicated. Awards…
Media Insider: Whitcoulls owner James Pascoe Group reveals why literary journal Folly has been banned from book shelves
The latest issue of literary magazine Folly has been banned from Whitcoulls. The journal, which sells for $35,…
Media Insider: Sky launching new channels – Sky Kids and Sky Comedy to replace Nickelodeon, Nick Jr., Comedy Central and Cartoon Network; music channels to replace MTV
Media Insider revealed in July that an overhaul has been sparked by the expiry of Sky’s existing programming…
Media Insider: Wellington advertising agency loses six key staff, wins $15.5 million Electoral Commission election contract
Those who have been headhunted from VML Wellington are managing director Fleur Head, head of planning Anna Gunnell,…
Society Insider: All Black Aaron Smith and wife Teagan Voykovich have separated
“Aaron and Teagan will not be making any further comments regarding their relationship.” Teagan Voykovich and Aaron Smith,…
Media Insider: KFC hacker ad draws 50 complaints; The race to be TVNZ 6pm newsreader; Screen Production Rebate boost; Troy Bowker buys property housing Stuff printing press
The ad is ubiquitous, with the character even popping up on the TVNZ+ app’s opening screen recently. “What…
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…