Shayne Currie

Auckland

Editor at Large at New Zealand Herald

NZME/NZ Herald Editor at Large, Media Insider columnist

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Secrets of the Splendor: Inside the nerve centre of one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

The Seven Seas Splendor is one of the world's most luxurious cruise ships. Shayne Currie meets the captain of one of the world’s most luxurious cruise ships, the Seven Seas Splendor. The general manager leads me through a “staff-only” door and down a long corridor, past the private quarters of ship officers and a wall of plaques commemorating many of the hundreds of ports and countries the Seven Seas Splendor has visited in just five short years.
Media Insider: Stuff responds to use of C-word as it faces criticism for Andrea Vance column taking aim at Finance Minister Nicola Willis and female MPs over pay equity - NZ Herald

2 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Finance Minister Nicola Willis. Photo / Mark MitchellA Stuff columnist’s use of the C-word in a critical tirade aimed at female Government MPs over pay equity has sparked anger in some quarters. Finance Minister Nicola Willis and the media company respond to the furore, and PR leaders have their say. News publisher Stuff has defended one of its top journalists directing the C-word, in a published column, at Finance Minister Nicola Willis and other female coalition Government ministers.
Media Insider: Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls to join TVNZ as business correspondent, replacing Katie Bradford

3 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls. A year of high-profile media musical chairs continues with Newstalk ZB’s political editor becoming TVNZ’s new business correspondent. Newstalk ZB political editor Jason Walls is leaving the role to take up a new position at TVNZ. He is replacing Katie Bradford as the state broadcaster’s 1News business correspondent, and will start in his new role in August. Bradford left the role in April for a corporate position with Infrastructure New Zealand.
Media Insider: From heartbreak emerges an enduring media legacy - Globox digital billboard firm acquired by Lumo

5 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Globox founders Allan and Sally Nicholson. Allan died in early 2024, leaving a legacy and strong business - and his wife has now sold the business to Auckland firm Lumo. Photo / suppliedFrom a devastating family tragedy has emerged a successful regional media legacy and, today, a significant business acquisition. Sally Nicholson and her four children have endured heartbreaking loss since early last year.
Media Insider: NZME’s bitter board battle at end - Steven Joyce to be chair, Jim Grenon to be director, alongside three existing board members

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Former National Party Cabinet Minister Steven Joyce. Photo / Nick ReedFormer National Party MP set to become chair and Jim Grenon to join board - but his three other nominees have been withdrawn. An editorial board will be established. The bitter battle for media company NZME’s board is over, with the company and major shareholders landing on a new group of directors, led by former National Party MP Steven Joyce and including activist shareholder Jim Grenon.
Media Insider: Revealed - TVNZ’s noise and interview rules as RNZ prepares to move in; Kiwi ad agencies take aim at global merger; Untimely deaths of three respected NZ editors - NZ Herald

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Presenters Simon Dallow (TVNZ), Ingrid Hipkiss (RNZ), and Melissa Stokes (TVNZ) will soon be all under the same roof, when RNZ moves into TVNZ's Auckland headquarters. Photo montage/Oliver RusdenNoise restrictions, off-limit interviews and floor plans revealed - TVNZ’s rules for incoming RNZ staff and builders; Independent advertising agencies take aim at global merger and the practice of ‘principal trading’; The untimely deaths of three respected journalists and editors.
Media Insider: Revealed - TVNZ’s noise and interview rules as RNZ prepares to move in; Kiwi ad agencies take aim at global merger; Untimely deaths of three respected NZ editors - NZ Herald

6 days ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Presenters Simon Dallow (TVNZ), Ingrid Hipkiss (RNZ), and Melissa Stokes (TVNZ) will soon be all under the same roof, when RNZ moves into TVNZ's Auckland headquarters. Photo montage/Oliver RusdenNoise restrictions, off-limit interviews and floor plans revealed - TVNZ’s rules for incoming RNZ staff and builders; Independent advertising agencies take aim at global merger and the practice of ‘principal trading’; The untimely deaths of three respected journalists and editors.
Media Insider: NZME board battle - Takeovers Panel clears Jim Grenon of any code breach

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Jim Grenon owns 9.97% of NZME. Auckland businessman and NZME shareholder Jim Grenon - who is seeking a clean out of the media company’s board - has been cleared of any breach of the Takeovers Code following his acquisition of a small number of shares. The Takeovers Panel announced today that it had inquired into “potential non-compliance with the Takeovers Code” when Grenon bought a total of 1,212,975 NZME shares, representing 0.646% of voting rights in the company, on March 4.
Media Insider: NZME board battle - former National Party minister Steven Joyce in line to be director and chair, amid raft of confirmed and new board nominations - NZ Herald

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Several new nominees have emerged for the board of NZME, including a possible high-profile new chair. NZME has offered up an alternative board proposal but says it is yet to discuss it with activist shareholder Jim Grenon and his camp. Former National Party Government minister Steven Joyce has been confirmed as a nominee to become a director - and new independent chair - of NZME in a move that may yet take the heat out of an acrimonious battle for the media company’s board.
Media Insider: Hollywood legend David Hasselhoff’s Kiwi TV series resurrected following collapse of original production company with millions of dollars of debt - NZ Herald

1 week ago | nzherald.co.nz | Shayne Currie

Former Baywatch star and Hollywood legend David Hasselhoff had been owed money by Stripe Studios. David Hasselhoff tells of his joy of the rescue of his New Zealand comedy series, following the collapse of the original production company, with a trail of debts.

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Big TVNZ news to kick off the new year. Exclusive: Jessica, then who? Political editor Jessica Mutch McKay quits TVNZ https://t.co/Z1eydOEGox https://t.co/BLC6fIyz3N

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17 Nov 23

‘Potential vulnerabilities': TVNZ review, 11 findings to help prevent rogue interviews, editing https://t.co/Og15uxKveD