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BusinessDesk’s robot reporter nominated for global news award
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BusinessDesk’s robot reporter nominated for global news award

BusinessDesk's pioneering use of AI has been nominated for a prestigious INMA award.

Staff reporters 07 Mar 2024
NZME buys SunMedia, owner of SunLive website
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NZME buys SunMedia, owner of SunLive website

NZME has bought one of the country’s leading regional news companies – reinforcing, it says, its commitment to local and community journalism.The NZ Herald and Bay of Plenty Times publisher has bought Tauranga-based SunMedia – owner of the SunLive website and publisher of the Wee...

Staff reporters 05 Mar 2024
Whakaata Māori signs Google deal
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Whakaata Māori signs Google deal

Whakaata Māori has become the latest media group to sign a commercial deal with Google.

Daniel Dunkley 05 Mar 2024
TVNZ reports $16.7 million half-year loss
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TVNZ reports $16.7 million half-year loss

TVNZ lost $16.7m for the six months to December 2023 due to a slow ad market.

Daniel Dunkley 01 Mar 2024