Jane Patterson
The coalition government has been grappling with what to do with public broadcasting in New Zealand, and now there's a greater sense of urgency with the media industry under real financial threat.
Labour campaigned on RNZ+ with annual funding of $38 million in 2017, but that was canned after the resignation of Clare Curran as Broadcasting Minister.
The portfolio was handed to Kris Faafoi, who has signalled a different approach to public broadcasting.
An advisory group, with representatives from both media companies and a range of public service agencies, was set up to look at future funding options.
Additional story at: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/403232/govt-to-consider-replacing-rnz-tvnz-with-new-public-broadcaster