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Better Public Media Trust Suggests Two Ways Out Of Job Cuts At TVNZ And Losing Discovery/Three
Friday, 8 March 2024, 10:49 am | Better Public Media
The news of TVNZ cutting 68 jobs has come hard on the heels of Discovery announcing it will make severe cuts later this year. Both problems could be solved by the government. Better funding for TVNZ "As TVNZ commercial funds diminish, it is natural that ... More >>
Better Public Media commends RNZ for its planned new "digital experience"
Saturday, 9 December 2023, 1:53 pm | Better Public Media
Better Public Media commends RNZ for its planned new "digital experience" entailing a mobile app offering elements of a news website and social media. "As audiences move away from traditional linear broadcasting, the future for public service ... More >>
Court Of Appeal Recognises Better Public Media Trust As A Charity
Tuesday, 14 November 2023, 5:20 pm | Better Public Media
After a protracted legal process, The Better Public Media Trust is pleased that the Court of Appeal has ruled in its favour and affirmed that BPM merits recognition as a registered charity. The judges acknowledged that BPM’s advocacy for public ... More >>
Increased Funding For RNZ Still Not Enough
Thursday, 6 April 2023, 11:20 am | Better Public Media
RNZ has received an increase of $25.7m in annual funding from the Government, it has just been announced. This is good news for New Zealanders who will benefit from significantly improved services from our only state broadcaster/media platform. “We ... More >>
Poll Shows Support For RNZ/TVNZ Merger
Thursday, 22 December 2022, 12:43 pm | Better Public Media
Market research commissioned by Better Public Media Trust shows more New Zealanders support the merged RNZ/TVNZ merger than oppose it. The Research NZ poll found 60% support the ANZPM and 40% don’t support it, of those that had an opinion. Including ... More >>
Queenstown student wins BPM Student Challenge for 2021
Wednesday, 15 September 2021, 11:08 am | Better Public Media
Better Public Media Trust takes great pleasure in announcing the 2021 winners of the BPM Student Challenge. This year’s winner was an excellent video by 17 year old Queenstown student, Elke Koehn titled ‘Free Press’. Elke wins $1000 first ... More >>
Response To Govt Announcement Of New Media Regulation System
Friday, 11 June 2021, 12:31 pm | Better Public Media
The Better Public Media Trust welcomes the government's announcement to review New Zealand's media regulatory system. This is desirable after years of reviews and recommendations from the Law Commission established a need for a single statutory regulator. As the ... More >>
Reappointment Of Kris Faafoi Minister Of Broadcasting And Media
Tuesday, 3 November 2020, 10:51 am | Better Public Media
The Better Public Media Trust congratulates Kris Faafoi on retaining his role as Minister of Broadcasting and Media. The next three years will be challenging times in media, as has the last decade, and it's important for New Zealand to have a Minister ... More >>
Good And Bad News In Media Funding Announcement
Thursday, 23 April 2020, 4:55 pm | Better Public Media
Better Public Media has mixed views on today’s announcement from Kris Faafoi to help news organisations around New Zealand. As an immediate response to the current circumstances the announcement of the $50m package is welcome and will help a range ... More >>
Non-commercial TV Back In NZ
Thursday, 9 April 2020, 1:59 pm | Better Public Media
Better Public Media welcomes the announcement that the Ministry of Education will fund Television New Zealand and Māori Television to provide up to six hours daily of educational content for our children and students, beginning next week. It is ... More >>
RNZ Concert Not Out Of The Woods Yet
Tuesday, 11 February 2020, 3:43 pm | Better Public Media
The Better Public Media Trust (BPM) is among the many RNZ Concert supporters who will be relieved that the government has stepped in to ensure RNZ Concert stays on the FM band. But BPM still has concerns. Will RNZ still be sacking all the staff ... More >>
The government’s big announcement delivers little
Friday, 7 February 2020, 4:54 pm | Better Public Media
Better Public Media was pleased to hear the assurances from the Minister of Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media that the government remains committed to strengthening public media. However, given the widespread anticipation of the announcement, there ... More >>
Relegating RNZ Concert to AM is a backward step
Thursday, 6 February 2020, 9:20 am | Better Public Media
Better Public Media welcomes RNZ’s announcement that it is to commence a new youth-oriented radio service on its FM platform- but it is very disappointing that this will come at the expense of the FM Concert service which will be relegated to AM transmission. More >>
High Time the Government Announced Public Media Blueprint
Thursday, 30 January 2020, 4:41 pm | Better Public Media
Better Public Media cautiously welcomes the news that Cabinet has agreed in principle to back the continued planning for a new public service media entity encompassing RNZ and TVNZ. More >>
Public Media: When No News Isn’t Good News
Wednesday, 18 December 2019, 9:34 am | Better Public Media
The Better Public Media Trust is concerned about the government’s continuing delays in announcing its future public media policy intentions. Its deferral of an announcement on the future direction it plans for RNZ and TVNZ until the new year raises doubts ... More >>
A cautious welcome for potential public media model
Thursday, 14 November 2019, 9:03 am | Better Public Media
Better Public Media cautiously welcomes the news that the government is considering establishing a multi-platform public media provider. More >>
Research shows Kiwis want more public media
Wednesday, 6 November 2019, 11:18 am | Better Public Media
Research commissioned by Better Public Media Trust has revealed an overwhelming response to suggested government funding options for public media. More >>
Just one week to go for the BPM Student Challenge
Sunday, 6 October 2019, 1:45 pm | Better Public Media
The BPM Student Challenge deadline is fast approaching, with just one week left for students to get their entries in. For a chance at winning $1,000 prizes, University and High School students must answer the following question: How well is today’s ... More >>
Social Media - Public meeting in Christchurch this Sunday
Wednesday, 20 March 2019, 10:16 am | Better Public Media
The role of social media is in the spotlight after the terrible events last Friday. More >>
Response to Court of Appeal’s decision on StuffMe
Tuesday, 25 September 2018, 11:43 am | Better Public Media
The Better Public Media Trust (BPM) welcomes the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold the determination of the Commerce Commission declining to authorise the NZME-Stuff merger. BPM believes the Court has made absolutely the right decision. More >>
