More jobs set to go at TVNZ

More jobs set to go at TVNZ
TVNZ is assessing further job cuts in the next few months. (Image: TVNZ)
Daniel Dunkley
TVNZ is set to make further job cuts in the coming months as the public broadcaster deals with a sharp media downturn. The television group is poised to expand its group-wide cost-cutting programme, which has already seen its senior leadership shrink from 10 to seven people.Last November, the broadcaster also “disestablished” 24 general manager positions and created 15 new roles, leading to the departure of nine people.Sources said the divisions at risk of further headcount reduction included content and programming.As part of...

More Media

Caniwi's Bowker sells NZME stake
Markets

Caniwi's Bowker sells NZME stake

The investor said he's made a good return. 

Staff reporters 22 May 2025
Budget 2025: Facebook, Google escape NZ tax reform
Economy

Budget 2025: Facebook, Google escape NZ tax reform

NZ has chosen not to go it alone in taxing the "platforms".

Pattrick Smellie 20 May 2025
Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost
News in Brief

Film subsidy regime gets $577m budget boost

New Zealand’s film subsidy regime will survive the latest round of budget cuts, Finance Minister Nicola Willis says. Willis announced she was tipping $577 million into the scheme at the Budget to reflect the higher-than-expected demand for the subsidy. This means the rebate will...

Staff reporters 16 May 2025
A 100% tariff on movies. What does that even mean?
Media Opinion

A 100% tariff on movies. What does that even mean?

"We should underestimate Trump at our own peril."

Bloomberg 10 May 2025