In Sky’s case, its executive and board were burnt by angry investors who rejected a bid to buy MediaWorks several years ago. After splitting from QMS operationally last year, the radio company still has some 550 staff in New Zealand, and its music stations perform well. After NZME’s Newstalk ZB in the top spot, MediaWorks stations occupy the other four spots in the top five commercial stations, as measured by audience share. In Auckland, QMS last year won the major contract to look after all of the advertising on Auckland Transport’s assets, including buses, billboards, bus shelters and train stations. QMS has the contract to run advertising on all Auckland Transport assets, including buses.

Source: Stuff January 30, 2026 08:10 UTC