Shayne Currie

Auckland

Editor at Large at New Zealand Herald

NZME/NZ Herald Editor at Large, Media Insider columnist

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Media Insider: David Seymour v John Campbell - Act leader turns camera on TVNZ broadcaster, TVNZ defends work

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

John Campbell ponders whether his interview is being ‘weaponised’; Act says it’s holding media to account and giving viewers the full picture. Act leader and deputy prime minister David Seymour has turned the camera on TVNZ broadcaster John Campbell - with the politician using his own cameraman to film a recent interview in a tactical move to ensure media don’t “shape the narrative”.
Media Insider: Philip Polkinghorne pitches a book; TVNZ v Sky for Olympic TV rights; Can Brad Pitt and Formula 1 film turbocharge NZ’s box office?

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

Philip Polkinghorne pitches his own book; TVNZ and Sky battle for Olympics rights; TVNZ boss opens up on finances; Can F1 and Brad Pitt turbocharge NZ’s film box office? Murder-accused-then-acquitted Philip Polkinghorne has been pitching a book about his experiences, some of it believed to have been written as he sat in the High Court in Auckland for his eight-week trial.
Media Insider podcast: TVNZ chief executive Jodi O’Donnell on the future of Shortland Street, the 6pm news and a move into pay TV

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

TVNZ chief executive Jodi O'Donnell. Photo / Michael CraigTVNZ chief executive Jodi O’Donnell has opened up on the future of Shortland Street, the 6pm news, and a move into pay television in order to snare big sporting events, such as the Olympics.
Media Insider: Commerce Commission gives clearance for Omnicom Group (OMG) to buy Interpublic (IPG) in massive advertising industry merger

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

Amid industry warnings of more news media job losses and cutbacks, the Commerce Commission clears the way for two ad agencies to merge to form the world’s biggest advertising company. New Zealand’s competition watchdog has cleared the way for two of the world’s biggest advertising companies to merge, despite warnings of further job cuts and closures in the local media industry.
Media Insider: RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies, following $18m budget cut over next four years

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

RNZ is understood to be seeking voluntary redundancies, just a month after it was told its budget would be slashed by almost $5 million a year. It is understood to be the first time in RNZ’s history - the public broadcaster is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year - that it has sought voluntary redundancies.
Media Insider: Police bus campaign to extend to rail - who are the creative minds behind one of the most eye-catching and effective ads in years?

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

The new police recruitment campaign - an effective means of turning an everyday bus into a moving billboard. Today, we reveal the first image of a commuter train, which will sport the same look. An eye-catching police bus advertising campaign has helped lift recruitment applications by almost 50% in the first two weeks. As we reveal the first image of a similar-looking commuter train, we speak to the campaign’s creative agency.
Media Insider: ‘Huge victory’ - District Court lifts gagging order on NZ journalist against pro-Beijing political figure

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

A judge has overturned a gag order on a NZ-Chinese journalist. Photo / 123rfA court decision has been labelled a “huge victory” for freedom of speech and sparked calls for a deeper review of the Harmful Digital Communication Act. A district court judge says he is “seriously concerned” about the way an Auckland-based, pro-Beijing political activist successfully sought a court order to gag a NZ-Chinese journalist.
Media Insider: TV3 future in spotlight under WBD’s big global changes; Sky, NZR and a new TV rights deal; Shortland St eyes life support again; Creative ad agency cuts - NZ Herald

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

TV3 staff face a renewed period of uncertainty; NZR and Sky close to rugby rights deal; Shorty St eyes life support again; Cutbacks at creative advertising agency; Kiwi PR agencies win big on global stage. The future of TV3 (Three) is once again in the spotlight, with parent company Warner Bros Discovery announcing a major shake-up of its global structure to try to improve its financial performance and shareholder value.
Media Insider: Horse & Pony magazine defamation case - Court of Appeal orders retrial, citing risk of ‘substantial miscarriage of justice’

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

Why the Court of Appeal says former TVNZ news boss Bill Ralston’s evidence should not have been heard by a jury in defamation trial. A lawyer’s defamation court victory against Horse & Pony magazine has been thrown out by the Court of Appeal, and a retrial has been ordered. In a ruling today, the court says there has been a “risk of a substantial miscarriage of justice” with the way a High Court jury heard certain information.
Media Insider podcast: Inside the media and business mind of Leigh Hart - from That Guy and chaotic speed-cooking, to a snack empire

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

Leigh Hart admits he was a bit of a “control freak” when it came to establishing his groundbreaking comedy stunts. Hart - aka That Guy, and multiple other comedic personalities - opens up in this week’s Media Insider podcast on his three decades in the TV, radio and newspaper industry, including as a Sports Cafe regular, the creator of his own TV series and skits, a columnist, and radio host.

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Shayne Currie

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12 Dec 24

Digital news bill officially on hold - Govt to monitor new Australian legislation. https://t.co/r8dcUHHhzm

Shayne Currie

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31 Dec 23

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