Michael Boggs
Big cuts announced by NZME in latest COVID-19 response
Media company NZME has announced 200 jobs will go and it has suspended publication of popular newspaper supplements in its latest cost-saving response to the COVID-19 downturn.
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NZME staff told job losses are coming
The owner of The New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB has warned staff that job losses and major changes to the company's scope and scale are coming, as the Covid-19 crisis cuts into advertising…
Stuff and NZME make cost-cutting moves as Covid-19 crisis bites
On the eve of New Zealand going into lockdown, NZME and Stuff made cost-cutting moves to stave off the financial damage being inflicted by the Covid-19 pandemic.
NZME optimistic about merger talks
The NZME media group has slumped to a large loss after writing down the value of its business as it pursues a merger with its rival, Stuff. Audio
NZME makes a small net profit on falling revenue
Media company NZME has reported a big drop in profit and revenue, as it continues to focus on developing digital revenue streams and building subscriber numbers. Audio
Convergence: yesterday’s buzzword the new normal
Once upon a timeour major media companies and telcos were none of each others' business. Now they are all up in each others' business because of 'convergence' driven by digital technology and the… Audio
New deadline for Herald paywall
The Herald’s owner says the free ride will be over soon for those who like the best bits of its journalism. Its heavily-trailed online paywall will finally go up within weeks, but some important… Audio
NZME's net profit drops 44 percent, to launch paywall
The media company, NZME's annual profit has nearly halved as it battled difficult trading conditions and spent on developing new businesses. Audio
NZME ponders next merger move
Media giants NZME and Stuff are pondering their next moves after the Court of Appeal dismissed their appeal against the rejection of their merger. Audio
NZME's profit falls by more than half as revenue drops
Media company NZME is feeling the effects of falling revenue and a general downturn in sentiment on the economy. Audio
NZME hopes to improve earnings with new products
The media company, NZME's full year profit has failed to meet the forecasts but is better than the market was expecting. Audio
NZME and Fairfax merge denied by Commerce Commission
The Commerce Commission has ruled NZME and Fairfax cannot merge, despite the companies making the strongest case they could. Checkpoint talks to NZME's CEO Michael Boggs. Audio
NZME chief executive responds to merger rejection
The chief executive of NZME, Michael Boggs, says the decision is disappointing. Audio
NZME reacts to merger thumbs down
NZME's CEO Michael Boggs talks to Kathryn Ryan about the impact of the Commerce Commission's decision to decline its proposed merger with Fairfax. Audio
NZME makes strong full year net profit, as ad revenue falls
The publishing and media company, NZME, has made a strong full year net profit as it faces pressure from falling advertising and waits for word on its proposed merger with rival Fairfax. Audio
NZME delivers stable 1st half result despite falling revenue
NZME says it's first half profit has been stable as it contends with falling advertising revenue and a restructuring of ist business. CEO, Michael Boggs, says NZME has invested in new policies to grow… Audio
NZME confident it can deliver revenue and profit growth
Investors were less than enthusiastic about the debut of the media and entertainment company, NZME, on the local stock exchange. It closed at 80 cents yesterday and took the best part of an hour… Audio