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Newsroom
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsroom
The secret diary of .. Ryan Bridge
MONDAY Good morning to everybody in New Zealand especially the estimated 17 viewers who have tuned into the brand new morning show Herald Now. It's great to be back on TV and talking to you once again from a TV studio although I suppose it isn't really TV, it's a video livestream on the NZME website, and it's not really a TV studio, it's a desk someone knocked up in the weekend and chucked in a corner of the Herald newsroom. The paint's still a bit wet and I had to borrow a chair. They will probably want it back. That's the beauty of live TV. You just don't know what's going to happen next. Or if anything is going to happen. It could go either way. But it's exciting to work out of the Herald offices, where morale is at an all-time high. Look, there goes a newspaper journalist behind me, probably on his way to breaking a major news story. He's walking past with a cup of tea. He's sitting down at his desk. He's looking into the middle distance with what appears to be a look of utmost despair. It's that sense of excitement I'm hoping to channel as the host of Herald Now. TUESDAY Good morning New Zealand, especially our two new viewers. Many of you have been asking after the health of that journalist we saw yesterday. Well, he's back, and right now he's banging his head on the desk. Well, you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. You may remember me as the presenter of a morning TV news programme on Newshub until the whole network went belly-up. It was a failed business model. I'll be joined on Herald Now sometimes by Herald reporter Michael Morrah, who worked with me at Newshub, and I'll also be talking with Garth Bray, who used to work at Fair Go until it went belly-up over at TVNZ, which declared programmes like Fair Go and Sunday were failed business models. It's all just part of the exciting new direction of Herald Now. WEDNESDAY Good morning New Zealand, especially Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who is my guest today. He's looking great, isn't he. He's looking every inch the leader of a centre-right coalition government which is holding firm against the dire threat of a communist take-over by the Labour Party, aided and abetted by the loonies from the Green Party. They want to release violent criminals. They want us to take the bus to work. They want to take your hard-earned money, and spend it on hospitals and schools. We must never allow this to happen. We must fight evil in all its manifest left-wing forms. Thank you Prime Minister for taking the time to appear on Herald Now. I understand you went to see the new Mission Impossible last week. Did you enjoy it? THURSDAY Good morning New Zealand, especially Steven Joyce, who takes up his new position as head of NZME next Tuesday. Steven, if you're watching, I want you to know that Herald Now is set to transform the way Kiwis get their news—in record numbers. The audience has grown to over two dozen this week and the feedback we're getting is that many viewers are wondering whether the paint on my desk has dried yet. I think I'm just going to keep that a bit of a mystery. FRIDAY Good morning New Zealand, and no, do not adjust your set. I'm not sitting behind a desk. I'm standing behind it. The person whose chair I borrowed has taken it back. I asked that journalist you saw earlier this week if I could borrow his chair but he bared his teeth, picked up the chair, threw it through a window—and then jumped out after it. He must really have valued that chair. Have a great King's Birthday Weekend, everyone!
Otago Daily Times
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Otago Daily Times
The secret diary of . . . Ryan Bridge
MONDAY Good morning to everybody in New Zealand especially the estimated 17 viewers who have tuned into the brand new morning show Herald Now . It's great to be back on TV and talking to you once again from a TV studio although I suppose it isn't really TV, it's a video livestream on the NZME website, and it's not really a TV studio, it's a desk someone knocked up in the weekend and chucked in a corner of the Herald newsroom. The paint's still a bit wet and I had to borrow a chair. They will probably want it back. That's the beauty of live TV. You just don't know what's going to happen next. Or if anything is going to happen. It could go either way. But it's exciting to work out of the Herald offices, where morale is at an all-time high. Look, there goes a newspaper journalist behind me, probably on his way to breaking a major news story. He's walking past with a cup of tea. He's sitting down at his desk. He's looking into the middle distance with what appears to be a look of utmost despair. It's that sense of excitement I'm hoping to channel as the host of Herald Now . TUESDAY Good morning New Zealand, especially our two new viewers. Many of you have been asking after the health of that journalist we saw yesterday. Well, he's back, and right now he's banging his head on the desk. Well, you can't make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. You may remember me as the presenter of a morning TV news programme on Newshub until the whole network went belly-up. It was a failed business model. I'll be joined on Herald Now sometimes by Herald reporter Michael Morrah, who worked with me at Newshub, and Ill also be talking with Garth Bray, who used to work at Fair Go until it went belly-up over at TVNZ, which declared programmes like Fair Go and Sunday were failed business models. It's all just part of the exciting new direction of Herald Now . WEDNESDAY Good morning New Zealand, especially Prime Minister Christopher Luxon who is my guest today. He's looking great, isnt he? He's looking every inch the leader of a centre-right coalition government which is holding firm against the dire threat of a communist take-over by the Labour Party, aided and abetted by the loonies from the Green Party. They want to release violent criminals. They want us to take the bus to work. They want to take your hard-earned money, and spend it on hospitals and schools. We must never allow this to happen. We must fight evil in all its manifest left-wing forms. Thank you Prime Minister for taking the time to appear on Herald Now . I understand you went to see the new Mission Impossible last week. Did you enjoy it? THURSDAY Good morning New Zealand, especially Steven Joyce, who takes up his new position as head of NZME next Tuesday. Steven, if you're watching, I want you to know that Herald Now is set to transform the way Kiwis get their news in record numbers. The audience has grown to over two dozen this week and the feedback we're getting is that many viewers are wondering whether the paint on my desk has dried yet. I think I'm just going to keep that a bit of a mystery. FRIDAY Good morning New Zealand, and no, do not adjust your set. I'm not sitting behind a desk. I'm standing behind it. The person whose chair I borrowed has taken it back. I asked that journalist you saw earlier this week if I could borrow his chair but he bared his teeth, picked up the chair, threw it through a window and then jumped out after it. He must really have valued that chair. Have a great King's Birthday Weekend, everyone! By Steve Braunias
NZ Herald
16-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Herald on Sunday crowned Newspaper of the Year at 2025 Voyager Media Awards
The judges said Hawke's Bay Today continued to set the standard for regional newspapers with strong news and issues-based reporting, and its impressive coverage of the devastating impact of Cyclone Gabrielle one year on. Herald investigative reporter Michael Morrah won News Journalist of the Year, the judges describing him as an engaging storyteller who uses all the principles of excellent journalism to grab attention and explain why people should care. Bonnie Jansen was honoured as Best Up and Coming Journalist, with the judges commenting on the depth of her work and her unique ability to tell wider social stories through the lens of sport. The prestigious Gordon McLauchlan Journalism Award went to Kim Knight, acknowledged as exemplifying the fine art of originality in lifestyle journalism. NZME also celebrated success in other categories. The Herald's Philip Polkinghorne murder trial coverage won Best Coverage of a Major News Event, editorial project Whenua: Our land, our history took the prize in Best Innovation in Digital Storytelling and a video on Kaipara District Council voting to disestablish its Māori ward was judged Best Shortform Video. NZME editor-in-chief Murray Kirkness said: 'These awards are a direct reflection of the exceptional talent and dedication we're fortunate to have in our newsrooms across the country. We are committed to delivering high-quality, trusted journalism that makes a difference in our communities. I'm hugely proud of our team for the wins we've had.' Matt Wilson, NZME chief operations officer for publishing, said creating award-winning newspapers involved many teams across NZME - from journalists and photographers to printing, customer service and delivery teams. 'This recognition tonight reflects the awesome teamwork we have across NZME and reinforces the value we continue to deliver for our loyal readers and advertising partners.' NZME chief executive Michael Boggs said the company was committed to trusted, quality journalism and these awards validated that. 'Our continued success across print and digital platforms enables us to reach and inform 9 out of 10 New Zealanders daily - an achievement we're immensely proud of. 'I want to thank our dedicated teams for their extraordinary efforts, and to our valued advertisers and readers throughout New Zealand. Congratulations to all winners and nominees across the industry - tonight was a powerful reminder of journalism's vital role in our society,' Boggs said.
