TVNZ staff picket over stalled pay negotiations

Thursday 29 October 2026 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 29 Oct, 4:22pm

In this story TVNZ, E tū

Approximately 40 to 150 staff members from the E tū and PSA unions walked off the job for an hour at TVNZ's Auckland headquarters. The workers are protesting a proposed 2.5% pay rise, with some union members demanding at least double that amount.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 29 Oct, 3:00pm

   TVNZ workers reject 2.5% pay rise, wanting at least double that, walk off job for the first time in 20 years (opens in new tab)

2. RNZThu 29 Oct, 4:22pm

   About 40 TVNZ staff picket over stalled pay negotiations (opens in new tab)