Kris Faafoi
Broadcast bosses quizzed about bias - but not the big picture
The bosses of state-owned RNZ and TVNZ fronted up to MPs for their annual review at Parliament this week. The government’s proposal to replace both of them by 2023 is the big issue for both of them -…
AudioMinister warns immigration won't return to pre-pandemic levels
New Zealand won't be throwing open its doors to the large numbers of new migrants seen in recent years, once it's ready to open the border.
Covid-19 has brought net migration to a screeching halt… Audio
Immigration Minister warns against relying on importing labour
The Immigration Minister is warning businesses not to rely on floods of migrant workers once the border is reopened.
The flow of new migrants came to an abrupt halt with the border closure - in past… Audio
ACT finds number of gang members with gun licences went up
ACT is accusing the Government of failing to keep New Zealanders safe, with the number of gang members with gun licenses increasing under its watch. During Question Time yesterday Firearms Reform… Audio
Government to give $55 million for public interest journalism
Struggling newsrooms are set to receive a boost with the establishment of an $55-million public interest journalism fund.
The fund was announced by the Minister for Broadcasting and Media Kris Faafoi… Audio
Public purse to bankroll more of our news
The government has pledged $55 million for a new fund for public interest news and journalism - the biggest single boost in media funding for many years. Media companies countrywide will compete for… Audio
Public purse to bankroll more of our news
The government has pledged $55 million for a new fund for public interest news and journalism - the biggest single boost in media funding for many years. Media companies countrywide will compete for…
AudioPush for workers not over - central Otago orchardists
Central Otago orchard owners say the push for workers isn't over as they prepare for harvest season.
Today government ministers visited an apple orchard near Alexandra to speak with workers and… Audio
'Most of the sector' comfortable with paying incoming RSE workers living wage - Faafoi
Two thousand seasonal workers are set to land in New Zealand from January in a bid to plug the gap for fruit pickers across the country.
The RSE workers will arrive from Pacific countries and… Audio
Government grants border exemption for 2000 RSE workers
The Government is giving a border exemption to two thousand seasonal workers. It has come as a relief for the horticulture and wine industries.
Experienced workers will begin arriving from the… Audio
Covid-19: Eleven fishermen test positive in Christchurch, 14 more under investigation
The government says it has no plans to stop a further planeload of Russian and Ukrainian fishers coming to New Zealand.
That's despite 11 of the fishing crew testing positive for Covid-19 in… Audio
Government to ease border restrictions for some industries
The Government has announced it will ease border restrictions for some industries to help fill labour shortages.
Under the new rules, veterinarians, deep sea fishing crew, and agricultural and… Audio
State house upgrades to make them warmer, drier, healthier
The Government is spending $500 million to improve 1500 state houses around the country.
The work will begin in October and will take about two-and-a-half years to complete the upgrades including… Audio
New documents shed light on RNZ music controversy
RNZ has made public more documents about the controversial changes to RNZ Concert which sparked a public and political backlash in February. They show RNZ made a bid for an extra frequency but backed…
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New documents shed light on RNZ music controversy
RNZ has made public more documents about the controversial changes to RNZ Concert which sparked a public and political backlash in February. They show RNZ made a bid for an extra frequency but backed…
AudioNew NZ on Air boss on pressure to fund journalism
Struggling news media companies hope the funding agency New Zealand on Air will bankroll more of their journalism, in addition to the local dramas and documentaries for TV it has funded from the… Audio
New NZ on Air boss on pressure to fund journalism
Struggling news media companies hope the funding agency New Zealand on Air will bankroll more of their journalism, in addition to the local dramas and documentaries for TV it has funded from the…
AudioStruggling media get takeaways from government
On Thursday media companies learned some will take away more than others from the government's first targeted Covid-19 crisis package. Meanwhile, the minister of broadcasting has signaled he'll follow… Audio
Struggling media get takeaways from government
On Thursday media companies learned some will take away more than others from the government's first targeted Covid-19 crisis package. Meanwhile, the minister of broadcasting has signaled he'll follow…
AudioMedia lifeline? Government promises more help
The government is promising more help for media organisations struggling with massive revenue losses due to Covid 19. Yesterday Broadcasting and Communications Minister Kris Faafoi announced a $50… Audio
