The man who brought to life the much loved TV puppet Thingee, has died.

Both RNZ and TVNZ’s chief executives see merit in a proposed merger of the two public broadcasters, but RNZ’s chief executive warns a culture change would be needed.

Ahead of a major Māori media review, Māori Television has reminded MPs the network hasn’t had a funding increase in 11 years.

The former prime minister has questioned the competence of the RNZ board over its handling of the proposal to take Concert off FM in favour of a new youth channel.

An alarming number of teenagers have been exposed to suicide and self harm materials online, Netsafe’s latest survey shows.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is “frustrated” that RNZ pushed ahead with announcing proposed changes to its Concert radio station.

This week the broadcasting minister Kris Faafoi lifted the lid a little on the government’s long-awaited plan for public broadcasting, but the result – due in 2023 – is far from clear.

The announcement of changes to RNZ Concert has sparked a backlash from fans and a confusing response from the government. Mediawatch talks to the Broadcasting Minister and RNZ’s top brass.

Broadcasting Minister Kris Faafoi has confirmed work will begin on a business case for creating a new, super-sized public broadcaster.

More than 10,000 people have signed a petition calling on RNZ to ditch plans to gut its music station RNZ Concert . Former Prime Minister Helen Clark has also criticised the move.