Tag: local_journalism

Government Cuts RNZ Funding By 7 per cent In Budget 2025

22 May 2025 · via Peter Fowler

The New Zealand government will invest $6.4 million over four years in local journalism, with funding distributed through NZ on Air, according to Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. The investment aims to bolster council, community, and court reporting across the country.…

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