Media

'Defining year': TVNZ unveils profit, dividend payment, year's most-watched shows

The broadcaster said it had made "real progress" with its Digital+ strategy.

Fri, Aug 28

1:31

Luxon defends prioritising rates cap over social media ban

Prime Minister says the call to priorities a rates cap over a social media ban for under 16s is important to help people with the cost of living.

Wed, Aug 26

The poll results are a welcome boost to Christopher Luxon, whose preferred PM ratings have been low on a historical comparison.

Luxon vs Hipkins: TVNZ confirms live election Leaders Debate

Luxon will face Hipkins on October 6, but has turned down TVNZ's second leaders' debate scheduled for two days before the November 7 election.

Thu, Aug 20

Chris Hipkins has ruled out Labour introducing a streaming levy if elected.

Labour blames mixed messaging on streamers levy on 'admin oversight'

"Chris Hipkins is a serial flip-flopper, telling Kiwis one thing, while his caucus is doing another," says National campaign chairperson Simeon Brown.

Tue, Aug 18

A reporter holding an RNZ microphone (file image)

RNZ to cut around 10% of staff amid further funding reductions

The public broadcaster has reopened its voluntary redundancy scheme, previously run in 2025/26, as a first step in the process.

Fri, Aug 14

'Defining year': TVNZ unveils profit, dividend payment, year's most-watched shows

The broadcaster said it had made "real progress" with its Digital+ strategy.

Fri, Aug 28

1:31

Luxon defends prioritising rates cap over social media ban

Prime Minister says the call to priorities a rates cap over a social media ban for under 16s is important to help people with the cost of living.

Wed, Aug 26

Luxon vs Hipkins: TVNZ confirms live election Leaders Debate

Luxon will face Hipkins on October 6, but has turned down TVNZ's second leaders' debate scheduled for two days before the November 7 election.

Thu, Aug 20

Labour blames mixed messaging on streamers levy on 'admin oversight'

"Chris Hipkins is a serial flip-flopper, telling Kiwis one thing, while his caucus is doing another," says National campaign chairperson Simeon Brown.

Tue, Aug 18

RNZ to cut around 10% of staff amid further funding reductions

The public broadcaster has reopened its voluntary redundancy scheme, previously run in 2025/26, as a first step in the process.

Fri, Aug 14

Anthony Albanese gestures on the Bush Deep podcast.

Albanese says his 'melons' hand gestures misinterpreted

"The interpretation that some have put on this is simply not correct, and the Japanese ambassador has made that clear as well."

Fri, Aug 14

'Journalism matters': Tech giants to share money with Australian media

The government's proposed laws will push companies to strike commercial deals with news organisations to use the publishers' content on their platforms.

Thu, Aug 13

Australian radio firm buys MediaWorks for $130 million

MediaWorks is behind some of New Zealand's biggest commercial radio brands, including The Rock, More FM, The Breeze, Mai and The Edge.

Wed, Aug 12

Content creator Sydney Towle was diagnosed with cholangiocarcinoma at 23.

Content creator Sydney Towle dies at 26 after cancer battle

Sydney Towle, a social media content creator who projected enduring optimism as she chronicled her life with a rare form of cancer, has died, according to her family.

Fri, Aug 7

The pair had been on air together for 22 years. (File image).

Death threats followed radio exit, Kyle Sandilands says

The shock-jock claimed multiple threatening letters were left at his office following his high-profile exit from KIIS FM.

Mon, Aug 3

July 2026

Eight editorial jobs proposed to go from news website Stuff

Members of Stuff Digital's live news and commissioning teams were called into meetings today regarding the proposed changes.

Wed, Jul 22

'Sit down!' The bizarre moment Aussie MP snaps at dog during interview

The odd moment came during an interview where Barnaby Joyce defended One Nation leader Pauline Hanson over her meeting with a controversial far-right UK activist.

Tue, Jul 21

ACT leader David Seymour unveils Paul Henry as the party's newest candidate.

In his own words: Paul Henry on why he wants to be an MP

The divisive broadcaster and former TVNZ board member explains, in his own words, why he's joining the ACT Party ticket.

Tue, Jul 14

Paul Henry at the ACT Party announcement.

Paul Henry quits TVNZ board, reveals he's standing for ACT Party

ACT has announced high-profile broadcaster Paul Henry will stand for the party at November's election.

Tue, Jul 14

June 2026

Stefanovic saga: More about ‘journalism laundering’ than ‘free speech’?

Research shows voters use trusted public figures as cues when forming political opinions, write Andrea Carson and Finley Watson.

Tue, Jun 30

Karl Stefanovic speaks after Nine departure: 'We roll on'

In a video published on his YouTube channel, the veteran Australian broadcaster spoke about the power of free speech and ability for his audience to make up their own minds.

Fri, Jun 26

A series of violent threats were sent to some schools and media organisations across the country.

'Unnerving': Police investigate threat against schools, organisations

Students at Ara Institute of Canterbury told 1News they received a text saying a bomb threat had been made toward the school, and they had to evacuate immediately.

Tue, Jun 23