RNZ funding slashed, minister wants stronger audience reach, trust levels

Breakthrough Victoria’s funding slashed amid cost-cutting review

Start-ups and investors claim they have been left in the dark by apparent funding cuts to the government’s venture capital fund, run by former premier John Brumby.

Funding cut for RNZ as minister issues challenge to ‘improve reach, trust’

Budget 2025 has reduced the public broadcaster’s funding by $4.6m per year, approximately 7% of its annual Crown operating budget.

More money for journalists in Budget, less for RNZ

The government is putting more money into hiring local journalists, but cutting Radio New Zealand's (RNZ) budget. Budget 2025 includes $6.4 million...

Budget 2025: More money for journalists, less for RNZ

The government is putting more money into hiring local journalists, but cutting Radio New Zealand's budget.

RNZ funding slashed, minister wants stronger audience reach, trust levels

The Government is injecting more money into regional journalism but public funding for RNZ is being cut. Taxpayer funding for RNZ is being slashed by almost...

Response to Budget 2025 cuts to RNZ funding in favour of local journalism initiatives – Better Public Media Trust

Budget 2025 cuts RNZ Funding to Pay for Local Journalism Initiatives The Better Public Media Trust welcomes Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith’s recognition that funding local journalism is vital in a democratic society.  But it is counter-productive to fund these initiatives at the expense of Radio New Zealand. Although Budget 2025 allocates $6.4 million over four years to council, community and court reporting via NZ On Air, …