Media

The Fold: Trump’s tariffs go to the movies

The Fold: Trump’s tariffs go to the movies

Unpacking the US president's bombshell announcement of 100% tariffs on all foreign-made films.

By The Spinoff | 6th May, 2025

tfw 31 years old and a nana

The Weekend: My nephew keeps calling me nana

Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was.

By Madeleine Chapman | 3rd May, 2025

The Fold: If not advertising, then what?

The Fold: If not advertising, then what?

The media has always been largely funded by advertising – but that's unlikely to be the case for much longer.

By The Spinoff | 1st May, 2025

Ray Ploshansky screams into the noisy void on Girls

The Weekend: The sound of silence

Madeleine Chapman reflects on the week that was.

By Madeleine Chapman | 26th April, 2025

The Fold: Big job ahead for TVNZ’s news and content chief

The Fold: Big job ahead for TVNZ’s news and content chief

Plus: Crump's out for a Grenon-led board at NZME, and the recent anti-trust rulings against Google in the US.

By The Spinoff | 23rd April, 2025

The Fold: Careless People, Adolescence and where Meta is at

The Fold: Careless People, Adolescence and where Meta is at

Another bad PR month for the owner of Facebook and Instagram.

By The Spinoff | 1st April, 2025

May I remind you to balance your despair?

May I remind you to balance your despair?

Gabi Lardies reflects on the week that was.

By Gabi Lardies | 29th March, 2025

Jim Grenon (left), Barbara Chapman and Michael Wood have exchanged words

A close read of the ‘Grenon letter’ – a billionaire’s vision for the future of the NZ Herald

Duncan Greive analyses the 11-page letter that sent shockwaves through media giant NZME.

By Duncan Greive | 25th March, 2025

Kevin Chesters

The Fold: Why the golden age of advertising never really existed

A deep dive into advertising, creativity and the demise of the monoculture with media strategist, advisor and author Kevin Chesters.

By The Spinoff | 18th March, 2025

Yes, this also happened in the book.

Reading Bridget Jones’s Diary as a thirty-something

Gabi Lardies reflects on the week that was.

By Gabi Lardies | 15th March, 2025

Image: Getty/The Spinoff

The Fold: Big tech and regulation in the second coming of Trump

A dive deep into the theoretical and the practical of media regulation in the new era.

By The Spinoff | 11th March, 2025

Auckland’s CBD at night.

We live in real cities in a real country, with real people and real talent

Gabi Lardies reflects on the week that was.

By Gabi Lardies | 8th March, 2025

Image: The Spinoff

Shareholder mutiny 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.

By Duncan Greive | 6th March, 2025

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The Fold: What can we learn from NZME, TVNZ and Sky’s 2024 results?

A three-part podcast series analysing the results of New Zealand's Big Three media companies.

By The Spinoff | 6th March, 2025

The Weekend: Leaders with poor convictions and scripted communications

The Weekend: Leaders with poor convictions and scripted communications

Gabi Lardies reflects on the week that was.

By Gabi Lardies | 1st March, 2025

Photo: Ben Fagan

The Fold: Will Substack save journalism? Or destroy it?

Two of New Zealand's most successful Substackers join Duncan Greive for The Fold: live in Wellington.

By The Spinoff | 25th February, 2025