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Bruce Cotterill: Luxon’s tough talk to councils — no more magic money tree

OPINION: PM tells councils to focus on basics, not 'laundry list of distractions'.

'Challenging': TVNZ posts $85m loss, seeks new ways to meet $30m cost gap

Broadcaster offers a glimmer of hope in its 2025 market outlook.

'A cause for soul-searching': RNZ CEO on ratings plummet; Top TV host's new plans

MediaWorks and auditors part ways; Newsreader's autocue breakdown; Rod Vaughan tribute.

Matthew Hooton: New infrastructure plan needs Labour’s support

OPINION: Bishop’s plan will require National and Labour to compromise with each other.

Richard Prebble: The Govt should sell all of Kiwibank

OPINION: History has shown government-owned banks have done poorly.

Have global media platforms peaked in NZ? New research reveals screen habits

New research reveals what – and how – we're watching and hearing content through the day.

Herald publisher NZME grows revenue, earnings and profit stable

NZME's OneRoof is profitable and playing a key role in the company's revenue growth.

Sasha Borissenko: Sigh, lawyers haven't achieved gender equality

OPINION: But it's not all bad.

TV sharpshooter: The incredible double life of TV3's new boss

Surviving cancer and winning Commonwealth Games medals gives her a unique perspective.

Ad industry anger: Top creative agencies miss out in Govt crackdown on public spending

Ad industry likens dealing with MBIE to 'flat earthers'; MBIE defends cost-savings move.

Liam Dann: As the curtain falls on Covid economics ... a new dawn for Luxon and Willis?

A rare window of normal economic service looms, we need to embrace that while it lasts.

TVNZ set to move into pay-TV and sports rights; Fair Go star's business move

Who's in line to be Stuff's next CEO?; The NZ Olympics media dream team.

Matthew Hooton: Nicola Willis celebrates while bell tolls for Chris Hipkins

OPINION: Short-term, all the economic numbers point in the right electoral direction.

Stuff CEO quits to work for Rupert Murdoch's News Corp, owner Sinead Boucher to take reins again

Laura Maxwell leaves for Australia after just over a year in the CEO role.

Liam Dann: Rate cut signals victory in inflation war

Despite debate about grim May forecasts, the RBNZ looks to have landed in the right place.

Richard Prebble: Speech reveals what really motivates Christopher Luxon

OPINION: Luxon’s politics is motivated by a desire to lift education achievement.

Be 'more ambitious': Minister puts heat on RNZ over trust; Motherhood: It's Amelia, then Tova

Tova O'Brien: 'It’s hard to imagine being any happier'; Big changes at PR agency.

Are central banks good doctors? Comparing RBNZ and US inflation strategies

OPINION: How the RBNZ's cautious monetary policies have over-treated the NZ economy.