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Join NZ Herald's 'Media Insider' Shayne Currie every week for analysis, interviews, and insight into the New Zealand media and entertainment industry. ... more
FAQs about Media Insider:How many episodes does Media Insider have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.
August 06, 2025The Kiwi who founded Facebook Marketplace and his powerful message for NZ businessBowen Pan has returned to NZ after 13 years away - 'Tech companies are trained from birth to never be complacent because ... you die.'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more40minPlay
July 30, 2025Sky TV's Sophie Moloney on the company's big move to buy ThreeSky TV CEO Sophie Moloney joins Shayne for a lengthy chat one week on from the company buying free-to-air network Three and its associated brands for $1. She discusses that big decision, the ongoing battle for sports rights, and winning back customers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more37minPlay
July 16, 2025Madison Malone reveals all about her 'terrifying' media moveThe Markets with Madison host talks to Shayne about going independent, her big business interviews, and why tall poppy syndrome is making way for success stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more32minPlay
July 09, 2025Finding the next local hit: NZ Film Commission boss on the future of NZ moviesNZ Film Commission chief executive Annie Murray opens up on public funding and the importance of taking New Zealand film projects to the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more39minPlay
July 02, 2025From Millionaire to The Casketeers: Inside the mind of Great Southern TV founder Phil SmithThis week Shayne is joined by Great Southern TV’s Phil Smith, the man behind hit shows like The Casketeers and Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, to reflect on his incredible career and life story, and to look ahead at the future of our screen industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more39minPlay
June 25, 2025Heather du Plessis-Allan on Jacinda Ardern, Christopher Luxon and how motherhood has changed her microphone styleNewstalk ZB host and newly crowned broadcaster of the year Heather du Plessis-Allan has opened up on the art of the political interview - and how she believes former PM Jacinda Ardern was almost “hostile from the start” in terms of fronting up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more34minPlay
June 18, 2025TVNZ boss Jodi O'Donnell on the future of the 6pm news, Shorty Street and pay TVThis week Shayne sits down for a one on one witg the chief executive of TVNZ, Jodi O’Donnell. After a tumultuous year for the state owned broadcaster, she talks Shortland Street, 6pm news, pay TV plans, job cuts, executive shakeups and when the company might return dividends to the Government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more31minPlay
June 10, 2025Leigh Hart on his return to radio, podcast success, and the ins and outs of his business venturesThis week, Shayne is joined by 'That Guy' Leigh Hart, to discuss his lengthy career as a broadcaster and funny man on the airwaves and on our TV screens as he returns to Radio Hauraki and iHeartRadio with Paid to Talk. Plus, Leigh offers some insights into his successful business ventures away from the media world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more31minPlay
June 04, 2025Inside Stuff-TradeMe deal, and new NZME chair Steven Joyce speaks out on what's nextA big week for NZ media has seen TradeMe buy a huge share of Stuff Digital - Shayne puts the tough questions to Stuff Ltd owner Sinead Boucher - and the end of the tumultuous NZME board battle. The company's new chair, Steven Joyce, sits down with Shayne for his first long-form interview, and discusses his radio history (and pranks), editorial independence, and the future of OneRoof. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more27minPlay
May 28, 2025Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith on TVNZ, RNZ and the state of the media industryFor the first Media Insider, Shayne Currie is joined by Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith for an exclusive industry about the state of the media industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....more24minPlay
FAQs about Media Insider:How many episodes does Media Insider have?The podcast currently has 11 episodes available.