7th January 2020
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.
21st October 2019
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.
1st May 2019
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.
27th March 2019
New Zealand’s news media entered uncharted territory on March 15
Radio New Zealand CEO, Paul Thompson, reflects on the way news media are coping with the complexity and enormity of telling the story of the March 15 atrocity in Christchurch and its aftermath.
8th November 2018
Best of PSM | Climate Change – Politics and Actions
Climate change has been a thorny issue for public broadcasters, resulting in coverage that has often been described as intangible, disjointed and for the most part, gloomy.
1st August 2018
RNZ CEO Heads International Public Media Alliance
RNZ CEO, Paul Thompson, has been re-elected as president of the Public Media Alliance, the largest global association of public service broadcasters.
9th May 2018
New Chair for Radio New Zealand
Congratulations to Dr. Jim Mather on his appointment as Chair of Radio New Zealand’s Board of Governors.
8th December 2017
Why RNZ is dedicated to the use of te reo
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.
20th November 2017
VoxPop – A Social Media Beginning For Public Broadcasters?
RNZ is helping develop a new public service social media riding an emerging new wave of Speech Recognition technology.
21st October 2016
New Zealand broadcasters face public funding shake-up
New Zealand on Air (NZOA), the body that provides funding for local television, radio and music programming, may soon change the way they distribute their money.