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April 11, 2024
RNZ News Warner Bros Discovery will struggle to retain viewers in New Zealand if it has no news operation, Newshub journalist Paddy Gower predicts, as he continues his crusade for someone to save at least part of its newsroom. A grim 48 hours for news media has resulted in many jobs being lost in the ... <a title="Journalists offered ‘radical’ solution to save part of Newshub, says Gower" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/11/journalists-offered-radical-solution-to-save-part-of-newshub-says-gower/" aria-label="Read more about Journalists offered ‘radical’ solution to save part of Newshub, says Gower">Read more</a>
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April 11, 2024
Warner Bros Discovery has confirmed its plans to shut down Newshub in Aotearoa New Zealand, including its website and all TV news shows by July 5 — 294 staff will lose their jobs. The company says no deal is in place yet with any third party to supply daily news. Newshub staff learned of the ... <a title="‘Economic headwinds’ force Newshub shutdown, media jobs cut in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/04/11/economic-headwinds-force-newshub-shutdown-media-jobs-cut-in-nz/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Economic headwinds’ force Newshub shutdown, media jobs cut in NZ">Read more</a>
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March 15, 2024
RNZ Pacific The union representing Television New Zealand staff is calling on the public to join a campaign protesting the broadcaster’s plans to axe programmes and cut jobs. Last week TVNZ announced plans to cut up to 68 jobs — and scrap several long-running shows, including Fair Go and Sunday. E Tū union spokesperson Michael ... <a title="TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join ‘save our stories’ protest campaign" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/15/tvnz-job-cuts-public-asked-to-join-save-our-stories-protest-campaign/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ job cuts: Public asked to join ‘save our stories’ protest campaign">Read more</a>
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March 12, 2024
Pacific Media Watch Television New Zealand’s chief executive has been challenged by the public broadcaster’s Pacific correspondent Barbara Dreaver at a fiery staff meeting over job cuts and axing of high profile programmes, reports The New Zealand Herald. Writing in his Media Insider column today, editor-at-large Shayne Currie reported that Dreaver, one of TVNZ’s most ... <a title="Pacific journalist Barbara Dreaver challenges TVNZ chief over job cuts" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/12/pacific-journalist-barbara-dreaver-challenges-tvnz-chief-over-job-cuts/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific journalist Barbara Dreaver challenges TVNZ chief over job cuts">Read more</a>
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March 10, 2024
Television New Zealand’s proposals to balance its worsening books by killing news and current affairs programmes mean New Zealanders could end up with almost no national current affairs on TV within weeks. It is a response to digital era changes in technology, viewing and advertising — but also the consequence of political choices. “I can ... <a title="Mediawatch: Apocalypse now for NZ news – take 2?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/10/mediawatch-apocalypse-now-for-nz-news-take-2/" aria-label="Read more about Mediawatch: Apocalypse now for NZ news – take 2?">Read more</a>
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March 8, 2024
RNZ News Television New Zealand is proposing to axe its long-running and award-winning current affairs programme Sunday, hosted by veteran broadcaster Miriama Kamo. It is part of plans to cut dozens of jobs at the public broadcaster. Staff were learning which programmes will be affected at a series of meetings today. TVNZ said a proposal ... <a title="TVNZ plans to axe Fair Go, Sunday, midday and night news in restructure" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/03/08/tvnz-plans-to-axe-fair-go-sunday-midday-and-night-news-in-restructure/" aria-label="Read more about TVNZ plans to axe Fair Go, Sunday, midday and night news in restructure">Read more</a>
