Maori

RNZ appointed a new Māori Commissioner, who will lead the commissioning, developing and publishing of Māori content in the RNZ team.

New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister has attacked the independence of PSMs over their use of the indigenous Māori language.

Ahead of September's Public Broadcasters International we reflect on the key differences between state, public and private media and explore a key societal role of public broadcasters.

The debate about the use of te reo on RNZ shows both how far we have come as a nation - and how far we still have to go, writes RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson.