RNZ Paul Thompson

In the tough world of media disruption, public media must shape their own destiny

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.

Microphone election

Local Democracy Reporting service takes off

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.

RNZ Paul Thompson

Insight | The struggle for media pluralism

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

Microphone election

Local democracy reporting scheme to pilot in New Zealand

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

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Collaboration for responsible coverage in NZ

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. 

CBC North

Public media & indigenous languages

With 2019 being the UN Year of Indigenous Languages, how do public media organisations ensure the fair representation of indigenous cultures and languages?

ABC's Brisbane offices

Change ahead for PSBs in Australia and New Zealand

Budget announcements mark significant challenges for ABC while RNZ welcomes boost.

Asia-pacific journalists say climate change needs better reporting

Following the recent global journalism congress in Auckland, media experts call for better and clearer climate change reporting across regional and international media services.

New public television service for the Solomon Islands

Following a successful feasibility study in 2015, the Solomon Islands’ national radio broadcaster, SIBC, is planning to launch a new public television service.

Radio New Zealand