Tameem Barakat
Tameem Barakat is the managing editor of the Centrist and a key figure in the media landscape, having previously worked in the NZ Herald/Newstalk ZB newsroom and now involved in Grenon's proposed board changes at NZME.
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Recent news mentions
Tameem Barakat is the publisher discussing the success of an unauthorized biography of Jacinda Ardern.
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New Zealand· 2025-12-11
Tameem Barakat is the owner and managing editor of Centrist Publishing, which is producing the unauthorised biography of Jacinda Ardern.
Media Insider: Briscoes ad account faces shake-up; Tom Phillips injunction - Linda Clark squares off with media; Unauthorised Jacinda Ardern book; New F1 TV rights dealNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Tameem Barakat is the owner and managing editor of Centrist Publishing, which is producing the Ardern biography.
Media Insider: Briscoes advertising account faces shake-up; Tom Phillips injunction - lawyer and ex-TV journalist Linda Clark squares off with media firms; Unauthorised Jacinda Ardern book cover; New Formula 1 TV rights deal in NZNew Zealand· 2025-09-18
Tameem Barakat is the owner and managing editor of Centrist, which is backing the unauthorized biography on Jacinda Ardern.
Media Insider: Unauthorised Jacinda Ardern book - the journalists behind it and the prominent broadcasters who have been interviewedNew Zealand· 2025-06-10
Tameem Barakat is the owner and managing editor of Centrist, which is backing the unauthorized biography on Jacinda Ardern.
Media Insider: Unauthorised Jacinda Ardern book - the journalists behind it and the prominent broadcasters who have been interviewedNew Zealand· 2025-06-10Tameem Barakat is the managing editor of the Centrist and has been involved in discussions about media ownership.
Media Insider: The battle for NZME’s boardroom - who is Jim Grenon and what are his plans for NZ Herald/Newstalk ZB owner?; Who’s in line for TVNZ top news roleNew Zealand· 2025-03-06
