RNZ Welcomes Funding Announcement
New Zealand's government has increased RNZ's funding by $25.7m, after it abandoned plans to combine RNZ and TVNZ earlier this year.
RNZ-TVNZ merger scrapped
Work towards the long-mooted merger is to “stop entirely” as part of cuts to government’s work programme and a renewed focus on cost-of-living crisis.
NZ: New public media in doubt
There are fears that the creation of a new public media entity is in doubt after the resignation of Jacinda Ardern.
ANZPM: Public media “for a volatile world”
New Zealand's new public media entity, the ANZPM, is designed to meet the challenges of a "volatile world", from misinformation to big tech.
PMA makes submission on New Zealand’s new public media entity
In our submission to the New Zealand Government, we outline our concerns with the legislation which would establish the new entity.
Media: Uncovered – “What is the future of public media?”
In the second episode of our podcast, we explore the pressures facing public media organisations worldwide and ask what their future is.
Paul Thompson: media merger a ‘watershed’
The new media merger is a "watershed" moment for New Zealand public media, to be set up for the future, says RNZ CEO Paul Thompson.
New Zealand to establish new giant public media entity
The New Zealand government has announced details of the new public media entity, which will see the merger of RNZ and TVNZ.
Public media in 2021: The cornerstone of sustainable media
Strong and independent public media are more important than ever, as the past year has shown.
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.