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Jim Grenon (left) and Julian Batchelor (right) are suing TVNZ for defamation.

Inside the weirdest trial of the year: Jim Grenon, Julian Batchelor and TVNZ

Billionaires, secrets, conspiracy theories, denials of racism, contempt of court and twists at every turn. This case had it all.
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By Joel MacManus | 19th December, 2025
Senior writer
Tova O’Brien (left) and Breakfast’s Chris Chang and Indira Stewart (Design: The Spinoff)

A new dawn for morning news?

With Tova O'Brien's move to Breakfast and changes ahead for Herald Now and RNZ, the AM is set to heat up in 2026. 
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By Tara Ward | 19th December, 2025
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Julian Batchelor, left, is suing TVNZ with the financial backing of Jim Grenon, right

Billionaire NZME director funding defamation lawsuit against TVNZ, court told

Jim Grenon suggested to controversial evangelist Julian Batchelor that he should sue TVNZ, according to evidence given in court.
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By Joel MacManus | 16th December, 2025
Senior writer
The Fold: Ranking the top five global media giants of 2025

The Fold: Ranking the top five global media giants of 2025

The second part of The Fold's 2025 finale.
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By The Spinoff | 16th December, 2025
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The Fold: Ranking the performances of New Zealand’s major media companies in 2025

The Fold: Ranking the performances of New Zealand’s major media companies in 2025

There’s a clear winner, but wide disagreement on the losers.
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By The Spinoff | 9th December, 2025
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The Fold: Australia’s big tech revolution rolls on

The Fold: Australia’s big tech revolution rolls on

An update on the profound change taking place in Australian media’s regulatory landscape.
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By The Spinoff | 2nd December, 2025
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The Fold: Deals that defined the year in local media – plus predictions for 2026

The Fold: Deals that defined the year in local media – plus predictions for 2026

A run through this year’s major media deals, what they signify and what might happen next.
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By The Spinoff | 25th November, 2025
Staff writers
The Fold: An explosive week of media scandals

The Fold: An explosive week of media scandals

Meta’s leaked scam reports, the BBC’s misleading Trump edit and more.
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By The Spinoff | 18th November, 2025
Staff writers
We’re going to need a bigger adjective to describe YouTube’s popularity.

YouTube killed the TV star: What new NZ On Air stats tell us about media’s last decade

Back in 2015 YouTube was 'extremely popular' with NZ children. Today, we’re going to need a bigger adjective.
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By Anna Rawhiti-Connell | 11th November, 2025
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The Fold: Notes on an epic journalistic blunder

The Fold: Notes on an epic journalistic blunder

'There but for the grace of God go I.'
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By The Spinoff | 4th November, 2025
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The Weekend: We’re all just running in circles
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The Weekend: We’re all just running in circles

We've been here before, many times.
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By Madeleine Chapman | 1st November, 2025
Special correspondent
Image: Getty Images/The Spinoff
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Trust in news media – why standards still matter

In-depth reporting backed by solid evidence inspires trust – but the concept of what’s 'trustworthy' depends a lot on people’s own perspectives.
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By Stacey Wood | 30th October, 2025
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The Fold: What’s going on with Māori news media?

The Fold: What’s going on with Māori news media?

Some seismic changes to the Māori media landscape, explained.
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By The Spinoff | 28th October, 2025
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Sean Plunket speaks on The Platform

The BSA vs The Platform will be a generationally important battle

The broadcasting regulator's decision to claim jurisdiction over the internet forces us to pick one of two wildly different directions.
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By Duncan Greive | 21st October, 2025
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Te Karere host Scotty Morrison and The Hui’s Julian Wilcox (Image: The Spinoff)

What is going on with Māori media?

The sector is being shaken up by fiscal cliffs, funding cuts and potential final calls for some of our longest-running Māori news shows.
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By Liam Rātana | 21st October, 2025
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RIP Metro magazine: 1981 – 2025

The owners insist it will continue – but how?
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By Madeleine Chapman | 18th October, 2025
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The Fold: Has The Life of a Showgirl finally broken Taylor Swift’s spell?

The Fold: Has The Life of a Showgirl finally broken Taylor Swift’s spell?

Three devout Swifties discuss an album that promised much, but felt like a letdown to many.
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By The Spinoff | 14th October, 2025
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The Weekend: Local elections and the false sense of helplessness

New Zealand is a rare paradise where individuals can make actual change. Most of us simply choose not to.
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By Madeleine Chapman | 11th October, 2025
Special correspondent
The Fold: How agencies and out-of-home learned to love each other

The Fold: How agencies and out-of-home learned to love each other

Kurt Malcolm from JCDecaux NZ and Richard Thompson from D3 on the unique brand-building possibilities of out-of-home, and where the sector is headed.
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By The Spinoff | 9th October, 2025
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The Fold: How is student media surviving – even thriving – in print?

The Fold: How is student media surviving – even thriving – in print?

A current editor and former Critic Te Arohi editor discuss the evolution of the magazine as it celebrates its 100th birthday.
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By The Spinoff | 7th October, 2025
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