TVNZ's 'attitude needs to change', says broadcasting minister

TVNZ's 'attitude needs to change', says broadcasting minister
TVNZ asked about its expected commercial performance under the new entity. (Image: TVNZ)
Daniel Dunkley
Broadcasting minister Willie Jackson has called on Television New Zealand to change its attitude and embrace a shift in culture under Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media (ANZPM). As plans to create a new public broadcasting organisation for TVNZ and Radio New Zealand gather pace, Jackson told MPs that the television network would need to accept the new-look public media landscape.Under the plans, TVNZ and RNZ will operate under a non-profit parent group, with the commercial television network supplementing state funding.“This is going...

More Media

The who’s who of NZME’s board hopefuls
Markets

The who’s who of NZME’s board hopefuls

Who are the players causing ripples in investor and media circles?

NZSA waves red flags over NZME 'takeover by stealth'
Markets

NZSA waves red flags over NZME 'takeover by stealth'

Billionaire's bid to 'transfer control' of media company raises ire of NZSA.

NZME's billionaire board reshuffle: directors revealed
Markets

NZME's billionaire board reshuffle: directors revealed

Jim Grenon wants to roll NZME's board. Here are the potential replacements.

Billionaire Jim Grenon opens up on his NZME board move
Markets

Billionaire Jim Grenon opens up on his NZME board move

Billionaire and NZME board nominee Jim Grenon opens up on some of his plans for the NZ Herald amid reports of the names of three other nominees. He also says it’s ironic being portrayed as a ‘cartoon villain’ and to be lectured about transparency by a former Cabinet minister who...

Staff reporters 12 Mar 2025