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David Seymour. Image: Tina Tiller

He hates the media, and loves it too. Will the real David Seymour please stand up?

One leads a party that cheers for the downfall of the news media. The other is among the most thoughtful defenders of the press in politics.

By Duncan Greive | 6th June, 2024

Image: Tina Tiller

Advertising largely funds the media. How do ad execs view the current crisis?

Did advertisers create this mess? Or are they our best shot at fixing it?

By Duncan Greive | 13th April, 2024

Image: Tina Tiller

Stuff, The Spinoff, Newsroom, SYSCA and NZ Geographic on the media crisis

'The biggest issue is that I can’t see a future for what we do.'

By Duncan Greive | 12th April, 2024

Image: Tina Tiller

The CEOs of TVNZ, Sky, NZME and MediaWorks on the media crisis

Today: the leaders of our broadcasters and streamers – those most impacted by the current crisis.

By Duncan Greive | 11th April, 2024

The makers of NZ’s most popular shows talk about what’s going wrong with TV

The makers of NZ’s most popular shows talk about what’s going wrong with TV

What do those in charge of our biggest production companies think about the looming crisis in screen production?

By Duncan Greive | 10th April, 2024

Image: Tina Tiller

Four key questions ahead of two massive days for news media in New Zealand

Duncan Greive outlines what’s at stake – plus an idea about a post-Newshub news service for Three.

By Duncan Greive | 9th April, 2024

RNZ, Whakaata Māori, PMN, NZ on Air and NZ Film Commission leaders weigh in on media crisis

RNZ, Whakaata Māori, PMN, NZ on Air and NZ Film Commission leaders weigh in on media crisis

The big funders and major public media outlets weigh in on media's polycrisis.

By Duncan Greive | 9th April, 2024

Illustration: Toby Morris

What happens when you ask 20 NZ media CEOs two big questions?

The collapse of Newshub and job losses at TVNZ are just the public face of an evolving polycrisis in New Zealand media. Is there a way out?

By Duncan Greive | 8th April, 2024

Chris Luxon says the media didn’t innovate. In two crucial cases, it just wasn’t allowed.

Chris Luxon says the media didn’t innovate. In two crucial cases, it just wasn’t allowed.

A look back at two momentous merger decisions that radically changed our media history.

By Duncan Greive | 25th March, 2024

A Newshub bulletin (Image design: Gabi Lardies)

Today marks the shocking end of Three as we knew it – here’s what that really means

After 35 years as the most charismatic challenger brand in our media history, Three has announced a proposal to shut almost all of its core programming.

By Duncan Greive | 28th February, 2024

Image: Tina Tiller

Above the Fold: Inside the mystery of Stuff Circuit’s controversial final project

Duncan Greive details the end of Stuff Circuit, and the multi-year investigation which will be its final work – if it ever makes it out at all.

By Duncan Greive | 26th February, 2024