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Everything you need to know about the biggest media deal in years.

14 (!) crucial questions about Stuff replacing Newshub, asked and (mostly) answered

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The print news giant has beaten out NZME to create a 6pm bulletin to replace Newshub at Three, with 'limited' roles for laid-off Newshub staff.

‘Some’ Newshub staff to be taken on by Stuff for new 6pm bulletin

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

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

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Subways, palaces, gold heists, rockets on trains and luxury nightlife? You Bollywood in Wellington.

When Wellington starred in a Bollywood spy thriller: a scene-by-scene breakdown

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

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

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The five most baffling moments from Melissa Lee’s post-Newshub interviews

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

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

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Today it was confirmed that both Newshub and Sunday would be gone by the middle of the year. Here’s how the networks covered the news.  

‘The end of news as we know it’: How the news reported the end of the news, again 

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Three today confirmed that Newshub will shut forever on July 5th. When combined with dozens of job losses at TVNZ, it marks a dark week for the news.

This could be the biggest loss of journalism jobs in New Zealand history. What’s next?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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?

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

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Ever had a burning thought and wanted to share it with a Spinoff writer immediately? Now you can.

The Spinoff turns on comments

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I work in PR and I think my colleagues should be transferring around $24.3m into journalists’ back pockets. 

Here’s an idea for funding journalism: make PR professionals pay for it

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

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

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Are you deeply passionate about sharing Māori stories? We’re on the hunt for an experienced writer/editor to lead our Ātea coverage.

The Spinoff is looking for a te ao Māori editor

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It's the one question on everyone’s lips, and we set out to answer it the old-fashioned way.

How many journalism jobs are left in Aotearoa?

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A reporter for Sunday pulls back the curtain on the last current affairs show we may ever see during primetime.

The sun is setting on Sunday. Here’s what it was like to work on the show

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Global media have jumped on the social media frenzy about rumours of a royal affair. In the UK, the associated names and speculation are barely visible.

The oceanic divide on Stephen Colbert’s Kate Middleton monologue

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Emmas Hislop, Sidnam and Wehipeihana discuss what's in a name.

All about Emma: Three writers talk about the name they share in common

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'I looked over and saw Dai Henwood just shaking his head.'

‘The room went dead quiet’: Josh Thomson on his worst 7 Days moment

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When faced with an abundance of radiant, fairly priced produce, I will always buy too much. But I refuse to let anything go to waste.

How to make the most of your market haul

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The Friday Poem: ‘Mitochondrial Problem’ by Evangeline Riddiford Graham

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The Unity Books bestseller chart for the week ending April 18

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The Ministry of Health has delayed the release of its evidence brief on puberty blockers. While we wait, Julia de Bres speaks to those with firsthand experience.

What access to puberty blockers means for trans young people and their whānau

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Barcelona's city streets have gone from traffic-clogged to pedestrian-friendly. How? And why can't we do it here?

How superblocks can help reimagine city life

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Yes, they're better for the environment. No, that's not a good enough reason for me to use them. 

Hear me out: You can shove your reusable period products

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The government's plan to get 50,000 people off jobseeker support by 2030 has had a rocky start.

20,000 more on jobseeker benefits than this time last year

Remember being off sick from school and having nothing to watch once breakfast television ended? Angella Dravid does. From Tony Robbins to Suzanne Paul, she pays tribute to the stars of NZ’s most iconic infomercials.

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The glory days of infomercials on New Zealand TV with Angella Dravid | The Spinoff TV

The Spinoff TV, Fridays at 10.45pm on THREE

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Remember being off sick from school and having nothing to watch once breakfast television ended? 

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MediaJuly 23, 2018

Thousands of luminous spheres: The glory days of NZ infomercials

The Spinoff TV, Fridays at 10.45pm on THREE

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MediaJuly 23, 2018

Thousands of luminous spheres: The glory days of NZ infomercials

The Spinoff TV, Fridays at 10.45pm on THREE

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