# New Zealand Print/Online Media **URL:** \ **Category:** Radio, Print, and Online\ **Created:** [November 16, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972 "2020-11-16T03:52:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 3:52am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/1 "2020-11-16T03:52:17Z")
A page to discuss New Zealand Newspapers, Magazines &c &c &c… ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2020, 3:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/2 "2020-11-16T03:54:08Z")
RNZ’s reporting that the NZ Herald are considering rebranding their little papers ([article here](https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/2018772966/longstanding-newspaper-names-to-go)). 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. ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [February 18, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/3 "2023-02-18T19:43:50Z")
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/](https://thefairfaxarchives.co.nz/) ---
**Author:** ![medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/medianz)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/4 "2024-03-05T00:25:11Z")
The wrong thread for this but not sure where else to discuss NZME news. > **[Herald and BOP Times publisher NZME buys regional news firm](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/nzme-buys-sunmedia-owner-of-sunlive-website-nz-herald-and-bay-of-plenty-times-publisher-says-move-reinforces-commitment-to-local-journalism/KII6NF7TLFACVLILAY5UIH5BJM/)** > > NZME says purchase highlights its commitment to local journalism. 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. ---
**Author:** ![medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/medianz)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/5 "2024-03-12T00:19:33Z")
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. > **[NZME buys Gisborne Herald newspaper and website](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzme-buys-gisborne-herald-newspaper-and-website/H2QIRJYRTBE73CBRBQUA7MNUHU/)** > > The newspaper has served as a 'cornerstone' of Tairāwhiti for 150 years. ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 3:10am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/6 "2024-03-12T03:10:20Z")
Buying them up while they’re going cheap, maybe? ---
**Author:** ![NuStraya](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nustraya/32/369694_2.png) [@NuStraya](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NuStraya)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 1:13pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/7 "2024-03-12T13:13:09Z")
This is really cool - the NBR are offering free subscriptions to all NZ uni students this year: [https://twitter.com/thebalancefeed/status/1767442627316920437](https://twitter.com/thebalancefeed/status/1767442627316920437) (apologies for the source) ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 4:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/8 "2024-05-15T04:00:22Z")
> **[Wairarapa Times-Age newspaper purchased by Stuff](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/516879/wairarapa-times-age-newspaper-purchased-by-stuff)** > > The newspaper's local, rural and real estate was a natural fit for Stuff's regional network, its managing director says. First a TV bulletin, now this? Someone’s a bit flush… here’s hoping it lasts. ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2024, 7:06pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/9 "2024-06-25T19:06:48Z")
More local news going down the gurgler… > **[Stuff pulls plug on Northland community newspapers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/520532/stuff-pulls-plug-on-northland-community-newspapers)** > > The Northern News and The Whangārei Leader will cease publication this week, along with a weekly property lift-out. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2024, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/10 "2024-06-25T22:26:22Z")
> **[NZ's top publisher appoints Australian ad sales representative](https://mumbrella.com.au/nzs-top-publisher-appoints-australian-ad-sales-representative-836945)** > > Stuff Group, New Zealand’s top digital and print media company, has appointed WeThinkMedia as its exclusive advertising sales representative in Australia.The publisher of stuff.co.nz, national mastheads The Post and Sunday Star-Times, plus a slew of... ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/11 "2024-11-14T18:05:11Z")
More community news faces the axe… > **[NZ Herald owner NZME proposes axing 14 community newspapers](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/533759/nz-herald-owner-nzme-proposes-axing-14-community-newspapers)** > > Local papers on the chopping block include the more than 100-year-old Te Awamutu Courier. 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. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [December 5, 2024, 2:15am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/12 "2024-12-05T02:15:51Z")
Closures confirmed > **['Sad day': NZME to close 14 community papers by Christmas - private buyers...](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/media-insider/media-insider-nzme-to-close-14-community-newspapers-private-buyers-may-be-keen-on-some-titles/56V565SN3RGFHBVTDRDD5B7QSQ/)** > > 'This is a sad day for NZME and it’s not news I want to be sharing.' ![image](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/5/6/a/56ad0faaed3b00deffc23885823ab24921c14fab.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/medianz)\ **Post date:** [January 27, 2025, 1:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/13 "2025-01-27T01:40:27Z")
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: > **[Head of Streaming - NZME](https://careers.nzme.co.nz/jobs/5324962-head-of-streaming)** > > The New Zealand Herald is seeking an Executive Producer to drive audience engagement through compelling live and pre-recorded video news. > **[Head of Strategic Projects & Multimedia Operations - NZME](https://careers.nzme.co.nz/jobs/5325068-head-of-strategic-projects-multimedia-operations)** > > As Head of Strategic Projects & Multimedia Operations, you will be pivotal in leading strategic projects to further NZ Herald’s multimedia ambitions. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [February 20, 2025, 1:54am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/14 "2025-02-20T01:54:53Z")
> **[NZME plans new video channel amid news cuts](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/mediawatch/542423/nzme-plans-new-video-channel-amid-news-cuts)** > > The NZ Herald's streaming video service will be part of a restructuring that included the loss of 30 journalists' jobs, but it's not clear whether it will pay off, Mediawatch reports. > 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. ---
**Author:** ![OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/onair/32/88553_2.png) [@OnAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/OnAir)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/15 "2025-02-27T23:35:42Z")
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.” ---
**Author:** ![TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv4/32/346890_2.png) [@TV4](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV4)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 2:23am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/16 "2025-02-28T02:23:13Z")
So the plan is to keep the older listeners glued to Hosking, and lure the younger generation toward streaming? ---
**Author:** ![nztv](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/nztv/32/196696_2.png) [@nztv](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/nztv)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 3:58am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/17 "2025-02-28T03:58:31Z")
I hope it goes better than Duncan Garner’s attempt at live morning show for Mediaworks ---
**Author:** ![medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/medianz)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/18 "2025-02-28T21:54:20Z")
NZME has the resource to pull off a live news show, whereas MediaWorks doesn’t. ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2025, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/19 "2025-03-10T22:34:04Z")
> **[Shareholder mutiny brewing at owner of Herald and Newstalk ZB](https://thespinoff.co.nz/media/06-03-2025/shareholder-munity-brewing-at-owner-of-herald-and-newstalk-zb)** > > It's driven by a Canadian billionaire with seemingly strong views on trans rights, vaccines and te Tiriti. ---
**Author:** ![medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/5f9b8f/32.png) [@medianz](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/medianz)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2025, 6:00am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972/20 "2025-03-25T06:00:09Z")
NZ Herald has launched its text-to-speech function, including a bespoke New Zealand voice. The voice is ex-Newshub presenter Susie Nordqvist. See example on this story: ![Screenshot 2025-03-25 at 6.56.45 PM](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/2/8/728f53edb1e1389ad501489b847e763cf0bc4679.png) > **[Greenland PM denounces US ‘foreign interference’ ahead of visit](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/greenland-pm-accuses-us-of-interference-amid-trumps-territorial-ambitions/TCN5JT7LURD4VFJD2SZSDEGUNE/)** > > US planes were seen in Nuuk; the visit's purpose was called a power move. [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/new-zealand-print-online-media/15972.md?page=2)