REVEALED: RNZ’s Growing Bureaucracy With 1 Manager for Every 4 Journalists 

The Taxpayers' Union can reveal that Radio NZ managers now make up nearly 30% of RNZ’s workforce, compared to just 60% for journalists. 

Taxpayers’ Union Investigations Coordinator, Rhys Hurley, said: 

“63 managers for 220 journalists is a worrying imbalance which explains RNZs sinking viewership at the start of the year.” 

“That imbalance is also reflected in the pay bill. The number of staff paid more than $100,000 has climbed to 178, up from 107 in 2023. That’s pushed the public broadcaster’s salary bill to $42.2million.” 

“With the already low public trust in media, this rise in managerial positions must be affecting story coverage. Journalists once reported to an Editor. Bring back those days.”