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Why do New Zealand songs mean so much to us?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/music/why-do-new-zealand-songs-mean-so-much-to-us
Published: September 15, 2026 19:58
In his new RNZ podcast, Nick Bollinger investigates why Kiwi tunes strike a chord like no others can.
RNZ election coverage: Multiple forms, on every platform
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/1320604/rnz-election-coverage-multiple-forms-on-every-platform
Published: September 9, 2026 22:02
RNZ has unveiled its coverage plans for Election 2026 - promising in-depth analysis, longform interviews and live reporting.
Stuff executive Joanna Norris hired to lead TVNZ newsroom
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/1309152/stuff-executive-joanna-norris-hired-to-lead-tvnz-newsroom
Published: September 8, 2026 22:35
Joanna Norris has been appointed the new executive editor of news, replacing Phil O'Sullivan who left earlier this year.
Gloria Steinem wasn't always immune to ageism: What the feminist icon told RNZ
https://www.rnz.co.nz/life/people/celebrity/gloria-steinem-wasn-t-always-immune-to-ageism
Published: September 4, 2026 02:13
"Inside us is our child self, our teenage self, our 20s. And we continue to be the same person with added experience," Steinem told RNZ.
Patients going blind, 36,000 overdue for tests amid high demand
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/health/1197171/patients-going-blind-36-000-overdue-for-tests-amid-high-demand
Published: August 31, 2026 00:32
The Ophthalmology NZ chair says there's a "tsunami" of increased demand from an ageing population, poor IT systems, and staff shortages.
TVNZ to pay government dividend despite underlying operating loss
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/1162872/tvnz-to-pay-government-dividend-despite-underlying-operating-loss
Published: August 28, 2026 03:07
Its underlying result, which excludes the adjustment, was a loss of $18.7 million.
Shane Taurima to step down as kaihautū of Whakaata Māori
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/1117924/shane-taurima-to-step-down-as-kaihautu-of-whakaata-maori
Published: August 25, 2026 02:02
Shane Taurima is stepping down after leading the broadcaster for almost eight years.
RNZ tops trust survey, lifts radio and digital audiences
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/1115877/rnz-tops-trust-survey-lifts-radio-and-digital-audiences
Published: August 25, 2026 00:12
After sagging in the first survey of the year, RNZ National is "coming after" its commercial rival in the latest results.
Mediawatch: Are we getting more ‘media mature’?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/1083409/mediawatch-are-we-getting-more-media-mature
Published: August 23, 2026 03:59
The latest edition of the biggest survey of Kiwi media habits says local outlets are clawing more of us back from YouTube, Netflix, Spotify and social media. Can it last? And what does it mean for NZ On Air spending our money on local content?
Broadcasting Standards Authority upholds complaints about The Platform host Sean Plunket
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/media-technology/963765/broadcasting-standards-authority-upholds-complaints-about-the-platform-host-sean-plunket
Published: August 11, 2026 02:57
One remark was made amid comments that denigrated Māori, including the use of te reo Māori and consideration of tikanga by public sector organisations, the BSA says.