NZME Announces New Platform Chinese New Zealand Herald
26 August 2016 – New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) announced today a joint venture with the Chinese Herald that
will see the launch of a new digital platform, the Chinese New Zealand Herald.
The Chinese New Zealand Herald will provide a platform for Chinese New Zealanders to engage with local news from
nzherald.co.nz in Chinese (simplified and traditional).
The site will contain selected articles translated from nzherald.co.nz, as well as articles from the print version of
the Chinese Herald. The site will also draw from other Chinese news sources.
NZME CEO Michael Boggs says “NZME has been committed to diversification for some time. “As a company we have formed
partnerships with the New Zealand Asian Leaders (NZAL) to grow our engagement with the Asian business community,
collaborated with Chen Palmer to deliver Cultural Bridge, and on radio with Humm
FM and WTV’s radio stations; Chinese Radio AM936 and FM 99.4 Chinese Voice. NZME is committed to its diverse audience
engagement strategy and we strive to
continuously develop new propositions to connect and engage with all New Zealanders.”
Carolyn Luey, NZME Chief Operating Officer says as New Zealand becomes increasingly diverse, it is natural that media
will reflect that. “With the Asian population forecasted to grow to 21% of the Auckland population by 2021*, the Chinese
New Zealand Herald site will ensure a credible source of local news for the Chinese community in Aotearoa. The site will
be responsive so can be accessed via web, tablet and mobile, with articles being posted on WeChat making it easy for the
Chinese community to stay up to date and share content.”
Lili Wang, MD/Proprietor for the Chinese Herald says the joint venture is a natural step. “NZME and the Chinese Herald
are two of the most trusted news brands in New Zealand for the Chinese population. There is increasing demand for a
credible NZ based news site as the Chinese community has a strong interest in local news, business and property and want
to engage in lifestyle, travel and entertainment content, but many find it easier to consume content in Chinese than
English.”
The Chinese New Zealand Herald will launch in early October.
*Source – Statistics NZ
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