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RNZ & SR turn 100. Their gift? Make savings

RNZ & SR are celebrating 100 years in 2025. But their reward for reaching this milestone? Both were given budget cuts on the same day.

RNZ

RNZ publishes audience research on trust

RNZ conducted a trust-focused audience survey to track performance against its Charter, revealing an increase in public trust.

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Submission on New Zealand Media Reform Discussion Document

In March, PMA responded to the New Zealand Ministry of Culture and Heritage on the Media Reform Discussion Document. 

RNZ celebrates 100 years – where to now?

As New Zealand's public service broadcaster celebrates 100 years, RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson looks to the future, announcing eight new scholarships.

NPR HQ Washington DC

Hope for public media funding? | The PMA Briefing

VRT gets a €20 million boost, US Congress approves funding, and is the long-ailing SABC about to turn a corner towards profitability?

RNZ

RNZ on building up public trust

RNZ is bucking the trend of declining trust. Jane Patterson discusses the strategies they havde put in place.

Better Public Media

The Better Public Media Trust becomes an Affiliate Member of the Public Media Alliance

Affiliate membership cements collaboration between likeminded organisations in their support and advocacy for public media.

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Google threatens to cut out NZ media, while job losses mount

Google opposed to NZ's Fair Digital News Bargaining Bill, threatened to stop its deals with media companies & linking their news.

RNZ

Marking a year of RNZ Chinese and IndoNZ

RNZ celebrates one year of creating and translation content aiming at connection a growing Asian New Zealand audience with public media.  

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New Zealand gov’t to press ahead with digital bargaining bill

New Zealand’s gov't is considering changes in legislation that would force tech giants to pay news organisations for their content.