Whakaata Māori to end daily TV news program after 20 years due to financial shortfalls

rnz.co.nz

Whakaata Māori will end its daily TV news program after 20 years, effective December 13. The broadcaster is facing significant financial shortfalls and has decided to cut costs, including eliminating 27 roles. The Te Reo Channel will shift from TV to online, focusing on digital news for the Te Ao Māori News website. The changes aim to save over $10 million by 2027. Whakaata Māori has not received an inflation adjustment since 2008, which has impacted its budget. The broadcaster plans to continue promoting Māori language and culture through its remaining programs.


With a significance score of 3.2, this news ranks in the top 8.1% of today's 26405 analyzed articles.

Get summaries of news with significance over 5.5 (usually ~10 stories per week). Read by 10,000+ subscribers:


Whakaata Māori to end daily TV news program after 20 years due to financial shortfalls | News Minimalist