8th February 2023
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.
4th July 2022
RNZ CEO: new public media entity is “a bold and unique step”
The CEO of Radio New Zealand explains how the new public media entity presents an outstanding opportunity for public service media.
29th June 2022
More details announced for New Zealand’s new public media entity
The new entity will be called ‘Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media’, and it could launch on 1 March 2023 according to draft legislation.
19th May 2022
“Funding certainty” for New Zealand public media
The New Zealand government has announced an allocation of $327 million dollars over a three-year period for a new multiplatform public media entity as part of its 2022 Budget.
5th April 2022
Sally-Ann Wilson: “The need for public media has never been greater”
As Sally-Ann Wilson steps down as CEO of the Public Media Alliance, she reflects on two decades of advocating for public media.
17th March 2022
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.
11th March 2022
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.
4th March 2022
New Zealand: Announcement of public media merger imminent
The long-awaited decision on the merger between New Zealand's radio and television public media entities is expected any day now.
30th June 2021
New public media entity not just about ‘smashing’ RNZ and TVNZ together
Work on a new public media entity continues at pace, but the head of the governance group says it's not about "smashing" RNZ and TVNZ together.
1st April 2021
Group of experts to develop case for new public media entity in New Zealand
A Governance Group of eight media experts will explore viability of a new public media entity to replace RNZ and TVNZ.