RNZ to introduce social media monitoring tool to allow for more conversation

28 September 2025 With more than 850,000 followers of RNZ social media accounts and hundreds of thousands of comments a month, the task of monitoring them is increasingly...

Next steps for RNZ in ever-changing media landscape

27 August 2025 Article by Paul Thompson, CEO, RNZ The biggest challenge for all media organisations is adapting to ever-changing audience habits and needs. It's been the key to...

Patrick Crewdson is RNZ’s first Director of AI Strategy & Implementation

10 July 2025 Experienced editorial leader Patrick Crewdson has been appointed RNZ’s first Director of AI Strategy & Implementation. This pivotal role will oversee the integration of AI...

Niu FM honoured with NZ On Air 20 per cent Airplay Award

15 June 2025 Niu FM has once again been recognised by NZ On Air for their commitment to broadcasting local music. The Pacific youth station achieved an impressive...

One-off fund for arts and culture podcasts announced in New Zealand

10 July 2024 A new one-off fund for arts and culture podcasts has been announced in New Zealand. Creative New Zealand, NZ On Air and RNZ are working...

First RNZ Asia scholarship recipients announced

11 April 2024 A new RNZ scholarship programme, established with support from NZ On Air, that aims to reduce the financial burden associated with a postgraduate degree in journalism...

RNZ Pacific resumes shortwave analogue service to Pacific region

1 September 2022 RNZ Pacific has resumed its shortwave analogue service to the Pacific region. The service, which airs between the 5 am and 9 am New Zealand...

RNZ Pacific to get funding for new transmitter

24 June 2022 The New Zealand government has committed to spend NZ$4.4 million (US$2.8 million) for a new transmitter for Radio New Zealand Pacific. RNZ Pacific broadcasts into...

Establishment Board members announced for RNZ TVNZ merger

9 May 2022 Following the government’s decision to create a new public media entity by merging RNZ and TVNZ, nine Establishment Board members have been announced to lead...

RNZ and TVNZ to merge

10 March 2022 New Zealand’s Minister for Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi has announced the government’s decision to create a new public media entity by merging RNZ and...

Public broadcasters must shape their own destiny: RNZ CEO

8 January 2020 New Zealand’s public broadcaster, Radio New Zealand – commonly known as RNZ broadcasts over three nationwide networks; RNZ National, RNZ Concert and the AM...

New Zealand government allocates more money to public media in 2018 budget

27 May 2018 The New Zealand Labour Government delivered its budget last week, giving more money to the country's national broadcasters and granting funds for an advisory group...

Auckland’s Bollywood FM Station set for “Christmas for Kids Radiothon”

8 December 2015 A team of presenters from Humm 106.2 FM - Auckland’s only Hindi FM radio station, is gearing up for a 48-hour marathon radio broadcast to...