Who owns The Hits?
The Hits is owned by NZME (New Zealand, NZX: NZM).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: NZME Limited Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- NZME Limited reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand, Auckland
- Origin
- 🇳🇿 New Zealand
- Category
- Media & entertainment › Radio & audio › Radio networks
- Parent ticker
- NZX: NZM ASX: NZM
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About The Hits
The Hits is a New Zealand radio network operated by NZME. NZME's audio page says its listeners are aged 30 to 49 and describes a mix of banter, laughs and music; the group's 2025 annual report lists it among its radio brands and refers to local shows such as The Hits Tauranga. It is separate from other brands that share the name elsewhere.
Ownership timeline of The Hits
Where The Hits sits in NZME
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by NZME
NZME controls 8 brands on Brandtree, 7 of them in media & entertainment.
Also in media & entertainment
Other brands in radio networks, and who owns them
NZME has more brands in radio networks on Brandtree than any other owner: 5 of 26.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| ERA | Astro | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| Chérie FM | NRJ Group | 🇫🇷 France |
| Europe 1 | Lagardère | 🇫🇷 France |
| La 100 | Grupo Clarín | 🇦🇷 Argentina |
| Hit Network | Southern Cross Media Group | 🇦🇺 Australia |
| Radio One | Urban One | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Westwood One | Cumulus Media | 🇺🇸 United States |
| iHeartRadio | iHeartMedia | 🇺🇸 United States |
About the owner: NZME
NZME is a publicly listed company headquartered in Auckland, New Zealand. Brandtree records 8 brands under its control, and it is listed as NZX: NZM and ASX: NZM.
NZME is a New Zealand media company, incorporated and domiciled in New Zealand with its registered office in Auckland, listed on the NZX Main Board and, as a foreign exempt listing, on the ASX. Its annual report for 2025 reports three segments: Audio (radio and digital audio), Publishing (print and digital news) and OneRoof (property). OneRoof Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary. NZME does not own the Australian Sydney Morning Herald, which is a separate record.
🇳🇿 The Hits and other New Zealand brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 75 brands that began in New Zealand. 19 of them (25%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; The Hits is not one of them.
- Sky (New Zealand) — Sky NZ 🇳🇿
- AA Insurance — Suncorp Group 🇦🇺
- Air Chathams — Air Chathams 🇳🇿
- Air New Zealand — Air New Zealand 🇳🇿
- Anchor — Lactalis 🇫🇷
- Anchor Food Professionals — Fonterra 🇳🇿
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of The Hits?
The parent company of The Hits is NZME, a publicly listed company headquartered in New Zealand.
Is The Hits New Zealand?
Yes. The Hits originated in New Zealand and its owner, NZME, is also headquartered in New Zealand.
Is The Hits still owned by NZME?
Yes. As of 4 October 2026, The Hits is still owned by NZME. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] NZME Limited Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 — NZME Limited, Stock exchange filing; retrieved 4 October 2026.
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