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Scoop
14-07-2025
- Business
- Scoop
NZ Herald Unveils New Website: Faster, Smarter And Built For The Future
The New Zealand Herald website has a fresh new design that provides a modern home for New Zealand's best journalism. Purpose-built with audience insights and emerging technology in mind, the upgraded offers a faster, smarter and more visually immersive experience across mobile, tablet and desktop. The revamped site features a wider, cleaner layout, enhanced performance and improved accessibility, all designed with a mobile-first focus to ensure Kiwis can discover the stories that matter most with greater ease and impact. The redesign is more than a facelift. It's a strategic step-change that allows editorial teams to tailor layouts to enhance dynamic storytelling. It also positions the Herald for continued growth, supporting future enhancements in personalisation, regionalisation and variation in multimedia storytelling formats. Murray Kirkness, NZME editor-in-chief, says the redesign is a milestone in the Herald's ongoing digital transformation. "Across NZME we are continually innovating to ensure we offer a world-class experience for our audiences and commercial partners. We've already seen this innovation in action with the recent introduction of Herald NOW, our live video news platform, which has expanded the way New Zealanders can consume the news, and by bringing our leading podcasts, The Front Page and Media Insider, to life in video format. 'We know there's still growing demand for our premium content online, with more than 151,000 digital subscriptions across our verticals including Herald Premium, BusinessDesk, Viva Premium and NZ Listener. 'Our focus remains on delivering trusted, quality journalism whilst ensuring we can quickly respond to changing audience needs and future-proof our news platforms for sustainable growth,' says Kirkness. Explore the redesigned website now at
NZ Herald
23-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Herald NOW: A new way to watch news
The daily livestream and a full published edition of each show will also be available via the NZ Herald YouTube channel, which will also enable Herald NOW to be streamed on smart televisions. What to expect: Bridge promises the show will deliver the 'news you need to know now, in a way that hasn't been done before'. 'I am excited to get our first guests at the desk and show everyone what we've created. I know more than anyone the media industry is changing quickly, and Herald NOW allows our audience to watch from wherever they are, on whatever device they're using.' Herald editor-in-chief, Murray Kirkness, said the show represents NZME's commitment to digital transformation and innovation. ' Herald NOW is positioned to transform how Kiwis engage with news content, making quality journalism more accessible and engaging in today's digital-first media environment,' he said. NZME has secured several prestigious clients as founding partners for Herald NOW, bolstering the launch with strong industry support. Sarah Bristow, NZME Managing Editor, Multimedia Content, said several advertising partners have recognised the brand opportunities the show offers. 'We look forward to unveiling details of those partners in launch week,' she said. 'Their early support reflects a shared belief in the future of innovative and accessible digital news delivery, and we're pleased to have them on board sponsoring various specialist sections of the new show.'
Scoop
23-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Digital Live News-Streaming Platform Herald Now Launching Monday
Press Release – New Zealand Media and Entertainment New Zealand Media and Entertainment has today confirmed its highly anticipated new live digital news-streaming platform, Herald NOW, will launch on Monday 26 May. The NZ Herald's innovative news-streaming service, hosted by well-known broadcaster Ryan Bridge, will offer audiences a new way to consume high-quality video news content and premium journalism. The cutting-edge platform will be accessible via the Herald homepage on desktop and mobile devices, streaming live from the NZ Herald's purpose-built studio facilities at NZME Auckland Central. The daily live stream and a full published edition of each show will also be available via NZ Herald's YouTube channel. The platform aims to address the growing preference for video-based news consumption, filling a significant gap in the New Zealand media market while complementing the Herald's established reputation for trusted journalism. Murray Kirkness, NZ Herald editor-in chief, says: 'Herald NOW represents NZME's continued commitment to digital transformation and innovation in the New Zealand media landscape, offering viewers breaking news, exclusive interviews, investigative journalism and comprehensive coverage across entertainment and business sectors. 'With our official launch just days away, Herald NOW is positioned to transform how Kiwis engage with news content, making quality journalism more accessible and engaging in today's digital-first media environment. We're confident it will be popular with our audiences as we continue to offer new and innovative ways for our readers to engage with our content,' he says. Sarah Bristow, NZME Managing Editor, Multimedia Content says she's proud of the team's efforts leading into launch. 'Each and every one of us has been committed to excellence, ensuring we are delivering a top quality, visually appealing and technically sound programme with content that will engage a diverse audience. It has been a huge effort across multiple teams to get to this point, and I can't wait to see it all come together with the show's launch on Monday,' she says. NZME has secured several prestigious clients as founding partners for Herald NOW, bolstering the launch with strong industry support. 'A number of advertising partners have recognised the powerful brand engagement opportunities offered via Herald NOW and we look forward to unveiling details of those partners in launch week. Their early support reflects a shared belief in the future of innovative and accessible digital news delivery, and we're pleased to have them on board sponsoring various specialist sections of the new show,' says Bristow.
Scoop
22-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Digital Live News-Streaming Platform Herald Now Launching Monday
New Zealand Media and Entertainment has today confirmed its highly anticipated new live digital news-streaming platform, Herald NOW, will launch on Monday 26 May. The NZ Herald's innovative news-streaming service, hosted by well-known broadcaster Ryan Bridge, will offer audiences a new way to consume high-quality video news content and premium journalism. The cutting-edge platform will be accessible via the Herald homepage on desktop and mobile devices, streaming live from the NZ Herald's purpose-built studio facilities at NZME Auckland Central. The daily live stream and a full published edition of each show will also be available via NZ Herald's YouTube channel. The platform aims to address the growing preference for video-based news consumption, filling a significant gap in the New Zealand media market while complementing the Herald's established reputation for trusted journalism. Murray Kirkness, NZ Herald editor-in chief, says: 'Herald NOW represents NZME's continued commitment to digital transformation and innovation in the New Zealand media landscape, offering viewers breaking news, exclusive interviews, investigative journalism and comprehensive coverage across entertainment and business sectors. 'With our official launch just days away, Herald NOW is positioned to transform how Kiwis engage with news content, making quality journalism more accessible and engaging in today's digital-first media environment. We're confident it will be popular with our audiences as we continue to offer new and innovative ways for our readers to engage with our content,' he says. Sarah Bristow, NZME Managing Editor, Multimedia Content says she's proud of the team's efforts leading into launch. 'Each and every one of us has been committed to excellence, ensuring we are delivering a top quality, visually appealing and technically sound programme with content that will engage a diverse audience. It has been a huge effort across multiple teams to get to this point, and I can't wait to see it all come together with the show's launch on Monday,' she says. NZME has secured several prestigious clients as founding partners for Herald NOW, bolstering the launch with strong industry support. "A number of advertising partners have recognised the powerful brand engagement opportunities offered via Herald NOW and we look forward to unveiling details of those partners in launch week. Their early support reflects a shared belief in the future of innovative and accessible digital news delivery, and we're pleased to have them on board sponsoring various specialist sections of the new show," says Bristow.
