New Zealand media guide
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Auckland is New Zealand's biggest city
Broadcasters enjoy one of the world's most liberal media arenas.
The broadcasting sector was deregulated in 1988, when the government allowed competition to the state-owned Television New Zealand (TVNZ). Privately-owned TV3 is TVNZ's main competitor.
Satellite platform SKY TV is the leading pay TV provider. Freeview carries free-to-air digital terrestrial and satellite TV.
The New Zealand Herald newspaper has the biggest circulation.
There were 4.5 million internet users by July 2022, comprising 93% of the population (Internetworldstats.com).
Press
New Zealand Herald, external - Auckland-based daily, owned by New Zealand Media and Entertainment
Dominion-Post, external - Wellington-based daily
The Press, external - Christchurch-based daily
The Sunday Star Times, external - Auckland-based weekly
Television
Television New Zealand (TVNZ), external - state-owned, operates TV One, entertainment-based TV 2, digital services TVNZ 6 and TVNZ 7
TV 3, external - private network
Prime TV, external - private network
Sky TV, external - pay-TV operator
Maori Television, external - public
Radio
Radio New Zealand, external - public broadcaster, operates Radio New Zealand National, Radio New Zealand Concert, AM Network
Radio New Zealand International, external - Radio New Zealand's external service, targeting South Pacific region
Niu FM, external - national government-funded station for New Zealand's Pacific islander communities
RadioWorks, external - stations include More FM, The Edge
New Zealand Media and Entertainment, external - a New Zealand newspaper, radio and digital media business, radio stations include Newstalk ZB, Radio Hauraki
RBG - Rhema Broadcasting Group, external - operates Christian stations Rhema Radio, Southern Star Network and Life FM
Association of Community Access Broadcasters, external - chain of non-profit broadcasters
Online
Scoop, external - private
Stuff, external - operated by Fairfax New Zealand