RNZ, a State Owned entity headquartered in New Zealand, was founded in 1995, operates with approximately 590 employees, and reported $44.0M in revenue as of 2024. The company specializes in broadcast television and radio, transmitting over three nationwide networks: RNZ National, RNZ Concert, and the AM network, which relays Parliamentary proceedings. It also operates Radio New Zealand Pacific as an overseas shortwave service broadcasting to the South Pacific and beyond. Radio New Zealand News provides comprehensive, up-to-the-minute news and current affairs information. Established under the Radio New Zealand Act 1995, RNZ provides listeners with independent radio programmes in accordance with the Radio New Zealand Charter. The National and Concert networks are funded by New Zealand On Air.
On August 26, 2026, RNZ reported an increase in audiences across its radio and digital platforms, alongside stronger public trust compared to other outlets, according to new data. The public broadcaster's RNZ National rebounded to 509,200 listeners in the latest GfK radio survey, after a fall earlier in the year. This positive audience development followed RNZ's announcement on August 14, 2026, that it plans to cut approximately 10% of its workforce, equivalent to 25 to 30 roles, over the next financial year due to fresh reductions in public funding. As a first step, RNZ reopened its voluntary redundancy scheme, which was previously available in 2025/26. The proposed workforce reduction was initially disclosed on August 13, 2026, via a leaked internal email detailing plans to affect up to 30 jobs by June 30 of the following year.
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