Todd Scott
Todd Scott is the owner of NBR and a vocal advocate for amending New Zealand's Crimes Act to facilitate citizen's arrests. Recently in the news for tackling a would-be thief at a Countdown store, Scott argues that enabling the public to intervene in theft situations is a necessary measure to combat rising crime. He believes that clearer laws would deter criminals and empower citizens to protect their communities.
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Todd Scott is the publisher/co-owner of NBR who has been cracking down on subscription sharing.
Media Insider: A fight for evening viewers - new TVNZ quiz show, 6pm news ratings; Stuff faces print-plant eviction; NBR takes on MBIE; Why are we waiting a week for MAFS?
New Zealand· 2026-02-27
Todd Scott is co-owner and publisher of the National Business Review and advocates for paywalled journalism.
Media Insider: Sky-TV3 shake-up – Ryan Bridge morning news show in, sports host out and other job cuts; Is Scott Robertson really ‘gagged’?; NBR subscription battle heats upNew Zealand· 2026-01-22
Scott, co-owner and publisher of NBR, declined IRD's request for additional subscriptions and is considering legal action.
Media Insider: Three frontrunners for TVNZ Breakfast; IRD faces legal threat over NBR paywall access; Bunnings drops NPC sponsorshipNew Zealand· 2025-11-21
Todd Scott is a co-owner of NBR known for his accurate media predictions.
Media Insider: TVNZ profit turnaround – CEO Jodi O’Donnell’s bonus revealed; Top screen boss resigns, sounds warning; Cannabis, pizza don’t mix, rules watchdogNew Zealand· 2025-10-09
Todd Scott, a spokesperson for the Hershey Company, emphasized the safety and quality of Jolly Rancher candies.
Jolly Ranchers deemed unsafe in UK over prohibited mineral oil hydrocarbons
United States· 2025-06-19NBR owner Todd Scott is one of the more colourful and outspoken characters in the New Zealand media scene.
Media Insider: RNZ funding in Budget spotlight; Philip Polkinghorne documentary exclusive – guards to monitor theatre; NBR owner’s plan to rebuild regional journalismNew Zealand· 2025-04-03
Publisher Todd Scott tackled a thief in an Auckland supermarket after witnessing a theft.
Duncan Garner: Will citizens’ arrests deter retail thugs or will someone die?New Zealand· 2025-03-01
Todd Scott is the owner of NBR and supports law changes to facilitate citizen's arrests.
Citizen’s arrests: NBR owner Todd Scott, tackler of would-be Countdown thief, backs law changeNew Zealand· 2025-02-25
