Fairfax Media seeking permanent NZ replacement after Tong's exit

Fairfax Media seeking permanent NZ replacement after Tong's exit
Sophie Boot
(Recasts to reflect comment from Fairfax Media in lede, 3rd paragraph, adds detail throughout) By Sophie Boot March 9 (BusinessDesk) - Fairfax Media says it's looking for a permanent replacement for New Zealand managing director Simon Tong, who has resigned just days before a Commerce Commission ruling on the proposed merger with NZME, a step the media companies say they need to survive a changing industry. Tong, who joined Fairfax NZ in September 2013, will leave next Friday and begin as ASB Bank's executive general manager technology...