New Zealand

A Governance Group of eight media experts will explore viability of a new public media entity to replace RNZ and TVNZ.

A warm welcome to the Pacific Media Network as it becomes the latest member of the Public Media Alliance.

Press Release | Radio New Zealand (RNZ) is seeking applications from New Zealand media organisations who are keen to join the Local Democracy Reporting (LDR) programme.

Public broadcasters are launching funds to support producers, storytellers and other creators during the coronavirus pandemic. 

Democracy relies on quality journalism and no more so than at the local level, particularly during crises and emergencies.

PMA President and RNZ CEO, Paul Thompson, calls on public service media organisations to be bold and ingenious to ensure their ongoing relevance in the world of media disruption.

New Zealand media organisations are invited to apply to receive content from a $1m pilot scheme aimed at boosting the reporting of local democracy issues across the country.

In this op-ed, RNZ CEO Paul Thompson highlights the struggle for pluralism in New Zealand and the need for strong independent public media.

The new Local Democracy Reporting scheme in New Zealand seeks journalists to report on local and regional democracy issues.

In New Zealand, five news organisations have collectively developed editorial guidelines for reporting the trial of Brenton Tarrant, the man charged with committing the terrorist attacks in Christchurch.