Article – BusinessDesk

May 30 (BusinessDesk) – MediaWorks Investments, the free-to-air broadcaster owned by private equity firm Oaktree Capital, is confident a new strategy will turn around its television business after a poor performance in 2016 drove the bottom line into … Read more »

Press Release – Commercial Communications Council

Advertising Pays quantifies the economic, employment and business value of advertising in New Zealand for the first time Advertising is a significant driver of economic growth contributing around $6 billion or 2.4% of GDP a year Paid … Read more »

Press Release – NZME.

30 May 2017 AIG is hosting Raising Your Game, a breakfast event produced by NZME Events, that will focus on determination, preparation and innovation. The event will be on June 27 at Aucklands SkyCity Theatre at 7am. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union

The full retraction and apology by the Spinoff, relating to allegations that were totally false and defamatory, contained in an article by Simon Wilson, and published on the Spinoff website morning, is welcome. Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union

The Taxpayers Union , its founders Jordan Williams and David Farrar, the Auckland Ratepayers Alliance , and its spokesperson Jo Holmes, totally reject the allegation made on the Spinoff website today that they have sent white feathers (either … Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 26 (BusinessDesk) – NZME and Fairfax New Zealand have hired the Queens Counsel whose Court of Appeal arguments helped secure the Commerce Commission’s authorisation of competition-killing merger in the wool-scouring sector which the commission then … Read more »

Press Release – Kim Dotcom

1. As you know, you and I have previously corresponded after I reached out to you to offer my assistance with the GoFundMe campaign on behalf of the family of Mr Rich ( family ). I understand from our communications that you are representing the family … Read more »

Press Release – Internet Party

The Internet Party is pleased to confirm that we are currently preparing our campaign for the 2017 New Zealand general election on September 23. Read more »

Press Release – Coalition for Better Broadcasting

The Coalition for Better Broadcasting (CBB) congratulates the Minister of Finance for recognising the value of public service broadcasting. Read more »

Press Release – ActionStation

Todays budget announcement of an extra $2.85m per year in funding for Radio New Zealand has been welcomed by public media campaigners ActionStation who delivered a petition alongside the Coalition for Better Broadcasting and citizen campaigner … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Budget 2017 includes a significant investment in Radio New Zealand, as well as new funding to support the understanding of our most important national stories, Ms Barry says. Read more »

Press Release – Radio Active

40-year old Wellington alternative radio station Radio Active 88.6FM has been given a new lease of life with the formation of a charitable trust to rescue the iconic station from imminent closure. A loud and proud supporter of local music and creative … Read more »

Press Release – NHNZ

David Haslingden, CEO of RACAT Group, the parent company of NHNZ, announced today that RACATs media holdings have been acquired by international media company Blue Ant Media . Included in the purchase are production houses NHNZ (formerly Natural … Read more »

Press Release – New Zealand First Party

Most Kiwis are out of luck if they want the chance to watch this years Americas Cup live and free-to-air, says New Zealand First. Read more »

Press Release – Pacific Media Centre

AUCKLAND (Asia Pacific Report/Pacific Media Watch): Investigative journalist and author Nicky Hager has taken journalism students inside the process behind his controversial book Hit & Run, outlining an example of investigative journalism. Read more »

Press Release – Media Suite

As a proud new member of the Web Services Panel (WSP), we are looking forward to a faster, more affordable procurement process for our government agency clients. Read more »

Press Release – Mental Health Foundation

The Mental Health Foundation is deeply saddened to hear of Chris Cornells tragic death. Read more »

Press Release – cre8ive

Social media specialist Philippa Crick ( https://getsocial.nz/about/ ) is bringing her online marketing expertise to Queenstown this May to support local business owners and organisations to ramp up their online marketing efforts. Read more »

Press Release – Help

Press coverage of Rewa case needs to include access to support for his victims to prevent further traumatisation Read more »

Article – BusinessDesk

May 18 (BusinessDesk) – Sky Network Television and Vodafone New Zealand have detailed their appeal against the Commerce Commission’s decision blocking their merger, arguing the regulator was mistaken to find the combined group would substantially lessen … Read more »