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The government’s decision to abandon the Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media (ANZPM) Bill came as no surprise after months of increasingly negative speculation. Officially, it stems from the prioritisation of “bread and butter issues” during a cost-of-living crisis, but it’s hard not to see this as a significant policy failure…

Hate speech, biofuels, the media merger and social insurance have been dumped in the worthy, but not important bin, after Chris Hipkins takes the axe to his predecessor's policies.

A focus on “bread and butter” issues likely signals the end of the RNZ/TVNZ merger, writes Mark Jennings

The priority is making sure Aucklanders are safe, Carmel Sepuloni says.

On her final day carrying the weight of being Prime Minister, Ardern says it feels like a "really special day" predominantly because she gets to see her friend and colleague take on the mantle.

The health boss who led the country's pandemic response is one of the recipients of the country's top honours.

Dr Peter Davis looks at whether the TVNZ/RNZ merger will rebalance our media eco-system - or is just an ideological project.

Christopher Luxon thinks the RNZ/TVNZ merger won’t go ahead but he’s committed under a National-led government to ensure RNZ is properly funded in the future

Finding a niche in the country's most competitive media market is no easy thing and will require long-term thinking for a radio newcomer