NZME teams up with Are Media to launch Listener.co.nz

AUCKLAND, Friday: NZME and The New Zealand Listener – now owned by Are Media – are teaming up this week to launch Listener.co.nz.

Listener.co.nz will be available through NZ Herald online, and readers will be able to purchase a digital subscription to unlock in-depth articles, interviews and opinion pieces straight from The Listener.

NZME chief content officer – publishing Murray Kirkness says the new partnership with Are Media will further strengthen NZME’s digital subscription offering, providing readers with additional insights, analysis and award-winning investigative journalism.

“The New Zealand Listener has a huge legacy of producing cutting-edge journalism – enriching New Zealanders with an array of quality content covering everything from politics to culture, social issues, technology and more.,” he said.

“It is the perfect addition to complement NZME’s existing digital offerings, including New Zealand Herald Premium, Viva Premium and BusinessDesk.

“With NZME already having 100,000+ digital subscribers, we know people are happy to pay to elevate their journalism experiences.”

“With NZME already having more than 100,000 digital subscribers, we know people are happy to pay to elevate their journalism experiences and content they receive.

“We’re increasingly looking for ways to grow our digital offering to ensure content is easily accessible and that it continues to align with the interests of our readers.”

Are Media GM Stuart Dick says the launch of Listener.co.nz in partnership with NZME marks a significant milestone for the iconic brand.

“For 84 years The Listener has covered every major issue facing Kiwis with thoughtful, intellectual analysis and our content today is as relevant as ever, proven by the 236,000 readers that engage with every single issue of the magazine – up 19% since Are Media acquired the title in 2020,” he said

“Now is the perfect time to share this content with new audiences via an innovative digital partnership combining NZME’s best-in-class technology and audience scale with The Listener’s award-winning current affairs journalism.”

• Herald Premium subscribers will receive complimentary access to The Listener for four weeks to trial the new offering. To subscribe, visit listener.co.nz