Articles tagged with Media

Kiwi Kids Learn Cycling Safety with Expanded Bikes In Schools Program

2 weeks ago | 119 views

New funding of up to $3.5 million from the NZ Transport Agency will support the Bikes in Schools programme, allowing primary and intermediate students to access bikes and tracks in their schools. The programme, aimed at teaching cycling safety skills to kids, is supported by the Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust and helps build confidence and key biking skills in a safe school setting. Since 2010, over 400 schools have participated in Bikes in Schools, with the funding secured to continue the programme until June 2027.

Tags: Kiwi kids cycling safety skills bike tracks Bikes In Schools programme Transport Minister Chris Bishop NZ Transport Agency primary students intermediate students Bike On New Zealand Charitable Trust Paul McArdle

New Zealand Parliament Passes Legislation to Scrap Advertising Restrictions, Boosting Local Media Revenue

3 weeks ago | 100 views

Legislation passing third reading in Parliament today will eliminate advertising restrictions for broadcasters on Sundays and public holidays, according to Media Minister Paul Goldsmith. The aim is to ensure local media companies are not disadvantaged compared to digital streaming platforms. The change is expected to generate around $6 million annually and is seen as necessary due to the increasing popularity of streaming services like YouTube in New Zealand.

Tags: advertising restrictions broadcasters Sundays public holidays legislation Parliament Media Minister Paul Goldsmith local media companies

Andrew Barclay Appointed as TVNZ Board Chair by Minister Paul Goldsmith

1 month ago | 169 views

Andrew Barclay has been appointed as the new TVNZ Board Chair by Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith, with a professional career in global investment banking. His skills will provide strong oversight of financial performance and strategic decision-making for TVNZ. Barclay will join the TVNZ Board on November 3, succeeding Alastair Carruthers, who has chaired the Board since 2023.

Tags: Andrew Barclay TVNZ Board Chair Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith global investment banking finance financial performance public broadcaster TVNZ Board Alastair Carruthers

New Earthquake-Prone Building System: Lowering Costs and Enhancing Safety for Communities

1 month ago | 190 views

Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk announced a shift in the earthquake-prone building system to reduce repair costs and revitalize communities. The current system places a heavy financial burden on building owners, leading to abandoned and unsafe structures. The new risk-based system will focus on high-risk buildings in seismic zones, remove NBS ratings, and provide relief by lowering costs and allowing for extensions to remediation deadlines.

Tags: repair costs communities seismic risk building owners Chris Penk seismic zones New Building Standard remediation deadlines seismic hazard area

Andrew Szusterman Appointed to RNZ Board of Governors

1 month ago | 188 views

Andrew Szusterman has been appointed to the Radio New Zealand Board of Governors by Minister for Media and Communications Paul Goldsmith. Szusterman, an experienced media executive, has worked in television, commercial radio, and digital platforms in New Zealand and abroad. His expertise in audience engagement and understanding of the evolving media landscape will be valuable as RNZ faces challenges in public broadcasting and adjusts to changing audience behaviors. Szusterman will officially join the Board on October 1st.

Tags: Andrew Szusterman Radio New Zealand Board of Governors Paul Goldsmith media communications television commercial radio digital platforms audience engagement public broadcasting

Paul Henry Joins TVNZ Board, Brings Extensive Broadcasting Expertise | TVNZ Board Appointments Announced

4 months ago | 922 views

Broadcaster Paul Henry has been appointed to the TVNZ Board, Media and Communications Minister Paul Goldsmith says. “Mr Henry has spent nearly his entire career involved in the broadcasting industry, producing news, current affairs, and entertainment programming both here in New Zealand and overseas. “He was integral in the establishment of the successful multi-platform Paul Henry breakfast show, established and sold a radio station in the Wairarapa, and was heavily involved in the launch of the former radio network Today FM.

Tags: John qui Media and communications New zealand Paul goldsmith Paul henry The chase new zealand Today fm Tvnz board Wairarapa