A page to discuss New Zealand Newspapers, Magazines &c &c &c…
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RNZ’s reporting that the NZ Herald are considering rebranding their little papers (article here).
Nice idea, but the only problem I see with this, other than abandoning decades of history, is the paper in Timaru, the Timaru Herald, which isn’t an NZME asset.
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The former Fairfax stable of photo archives are being auctioned by lot. Process started earlier this year (2023). Web address is https://thefairfaxarchives.co.nz/
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The wrong thread for this but not sure where else to discuss NZME news.
This is a significant sale and power play by NZME. By acquiring SunMedia - the publisher of the SunLive platform in the BOP - it becomes the monopoly publisher in the Bay of Plenty.
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Another acquisition by NZME. It definitely seems like NZME is investing/diversifying its portfolio. Would be about the only media company in New Zealand doing that right now.
Buying them up while they’re going cheap, maybe?
This is really cool - the NBR are offering free subscriptions to all NZ uni students this year:
https://twitter.com/thebalancefeed/status/1767442627316920437
(apologies for the source)
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First a TV bulletin, now this? Someone’s a bit flush… here’s hoping it lasts.
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More local news going down the gurgler…
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More community news faces the axe…
Not sure about other communities, but this won’t change much for Whanganui, the Mid-Week was hardly ever delivered. I haven’t seen one in my mailbox for five years! There’s no surprise businesses wouldn’t advertise in it. Just as well we still have the (independent) River City Press.
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Part of the new look NZ Herald newsroom. Preparing to enter the video streaming battleground (led by former Newshub content director Sarah Bristow)
Currently recruiting:
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NZME confirmed yesterday that several senior reporters are among those who will leave the New Zealand Herald 's newsroom by April.
A document seen by Mediawatch says NZME plans to launch the new service - with the working title Herald Now - on the New Zealand Herald’s homepage and app in the first half of this year.
It would be a Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) channel delivered online, emulating a live TV experience with traditional TV-style commercial breaks.
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Confirmation today:
In an industry-leading move for New Zealand, the Herald is launching Herald NOW - a cutting-edge news-streaming product delivering live news and premium journalism video content. The platform, kicking off in the second quarter of 2025, will launch with a morning news show hosted by talented broadcaster and host Ryan Bridge.
Available via the Herald homepage on desktop and mobile and live streaming out of newly built studio space at NZME’s Auckland Central offices, Herald NOW will offer breaking news, exclusive interviews, investigative journalism, entertainment and business coverage and more.
Murray Kirkness, NZ Herald editor-in-chief, says Herald NOW is another example of NZME’s focus on innovation and digital transformation.
“NZME and the Herald have been at the forefront of digital innovation in New Zealand’s media industry, having launched the country’s first mainstream digital news subscription service and continually adapting to the different ways audiences consume news. Herald NOW is another example of this creativity in action. We’re really looking forward to providing our audiences with something new and different to complement the Herald’s current quality offering.”
Sarah Bristow, NZ Herald Managing Editor, Multimedia Content, says audiences increasingly prefer consuming news through video platforms, creating more demand for high-quality video news content.
“Herald NOW is an ambitious offering that will fill a gap that currently exists in the New Zealand media market. It’s an exciting opportunity. The content will perfectly complement the Herald’s current trusted, quality content and allow us to further adapt to how Kiwis are consuming news, making it more accessible and engaging than ever before. We’re also so pleased to announce Ryan Bridge as our launch host. Ryan’s charisma, versatility and news nous are well-known and we believe audiences will enjoy engaging with this new way of watching video news.
“From a commercial perspective, video is a high-value advertising medium, which has been illustrated by the demand we’ve experienced in speaking to clients about our new offering. We’re pleased to already have some foundational partners on board and we expect many more to follow,” says Bristow.
Bridge says: "I can’t wait to get stuck in when we launch. I’m looking forward to extending my role from behind the microphone as ZB host to having great debates on screen, holding the powerful to account and bringing the Herald’s excellent journalism to life at Herald NOW.”
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So the plan is to keep the older listeners glued to Hosking, and lure the younger generation toward streaming?
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I hope it goes better than Duncan Garner’s attempt at live morning show for Mediaworks
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NZME has the resource to pull off a live news show, whereas MediaWorks doesn’t.
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