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RNZ staff to protest against planned job cuts in Wellington and Auckland

Several cities · pinned on Wellington, New Zealand · Nov 17, 2026

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SOONAnnounced for Nov 17. Not started yet.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Staff are protesting against proposed job cuts following an $11.8 million budget deficit at the public broadcaster.
What they want
Protesters are demanding accountability from leadership regarding the financial mismanagement and the proposed redundancies.
What changed
Nov 12: Unions announced protests scheduled for November 17 in response to the planned elimination of 58 full-time positions.
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What protesters want

  • Accountability for financial mismanagement
  • Stop the planned job cuts

Organised by: E tū, Public Service Association

What authorities say

An RNZ spokesperson stated that the organisation recognises the changes are challenging for staff and that matters raised will be considered as part of an independent review into the financial reporting failures.12

The full story

Staff at Radio New Zealand (RNZ) have scheduled protests for November 17, 2026, to oppose plans to cut 58 full-time jobs. The redundancies follow the disclosure of an $11.8 million budget deficit in the broadcaster's annual report. Organised by the E tū union, the action is set to take place outside RNZ offices in Wellington and Auckland between midday and 1 pm. Union representatives stated that staff are being unfairly penalised for leadership and financial reporting failures. An RNZ spokesperson acknowledged that the required changes are difficult for employees and noted that an independent review into the financial oversight failures has been commissioned. The board has also faced criticism regarding a $5 million loan facility that reportedly breached legal requirements, leading to calls for the resignation of board members.

Timeline

  1. Unions announced that staff will hold protests on November 17 to demand accountability following the announcement of 58 job cuts.12

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