RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies following government budget cuts

Tuesday 17 June 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 17 Jun 2025, 2:27pm

In this story Paul Thompson

Public broadcaster RNZ has opened a voluntary redundancy scheme for its staff. This follows a government decision to reduce the organisation's funding by approximately $4.6 million annually. Chief executive Paul Thompson stated the news would be unsettling for employees.

How they headlined it

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1. StuffTue 17 Jun 2025, 12:35pm

   RNZ seeking voluntary redundancies weeks after having budget slashed (opens in new tab)

2. RNZTue 17 Jun 2025, 1:03pm

   RNZ calls for voluntary redundancies after Budget funding cut (opens in new tab)

3. The Press via The PostTue 17 Jun 2025, 1:46pm

   ‘We won’t be able to do everything we do now’: RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies (opens in new tab)

4. 1NewsTue 17 Jun 2025, 2:27pm

   RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies after Govt funding cut (opens in new tab)