Jim Mather
RNZ board chair responds to independent review panel findings
Radio NZ's board chairperson says the proposed but now scrapped merger between RNZ and TVNZ was intended to be the catalyst for integrating the RNZ digital team with its news team.
Currently, the… Audio
RNZ news division in for overhaul after report into inappropriate editing
A independent report has found no evidence of an orchestrated pro-Russia campaign behind the inappropriate editing of international new stories by an RNZ web journalist. But it concludes the reporter… Video, Audio
RNZ board releases terms of reference for inquiry
The board of RNZ are this morning releasing details of an independent review into how pro-Russian sentiment was inserted into a range of online stories. One staff member has been stood down while the… Audio
RNZ board chair says trust eroded over pro-Russian edits
RNZ's board chair Jim Mather says its currency is trust and his primary concern is that it's being eroded. The broadcaster is dealing with the fallout from a web journalist inserting pro russian… Video, Audio
A model for RNZ's new youth service?
RNZ's planning a brand new music-based outlet to hook younger people not well served by public broadcasting right now. RNZ's bosses and experts alike point to Triple J as a possible model. Mediawatch… Audio
RNZ bosses face intense questioning at Select Committee
RNZ's chief executive Paul Thompson and board chair Dr Jim Mather faced intense questioning by MPs this morning after a week of controversy.
RNZ announced last week Concert FM would move off FM and… Video, Audio
RNZ Board Chair Jim Mather on Concert back down
Dr Jim Mather joins Kathryn after his appearance before the Economic Development, Science and Innovation Select Committee this morning about the dramatic turnaround in plans to downgrade Concert FM. Audio
Feature Guest - Jim Mather
Chief executive of Maori Television, Jim Mather, who's stepping down later this year to take up the CEO role at the tertiary education institute, Te Wananga o Aotearoa. Audio
Jim Mather
Maori Television's chief executive on the network's evolution and its ambitions. Audio
Maori Television comments on free to air decision
Maori Television is putting on a brave face after the free to air broadcast rights for Rugby World Cup 2011 were awarded to a consortium formed between Maori Television, Television New Zealand and… Audio
16 Rugby World Cup matches to screen live and for free
A New Zealand consortium has been awarded the rights to screen sixteen key Rugby World Cup matches live and free-to-air. Audio
Public TV broadcasters front up to MP's
Television New Zealand says it probably it should not have run a promo which featured the Finance Minister, Bill English, talking about the economy. Audio
Maori TV CEO Jim Mather on the station's rugby coverage
The Minister of Maori Affairs says broadcasters' agreement to share 2011 Rugby World Cup coverage still provides an excellent platform for Maori Television. Audio
MTS on free-to-air rights
Joining us is Maori Television Service's Chief Executive, Jim Mather. Audio
Maori tv chief executive says MTV's mana intact
Maori TV Chief Executive Jim Mather discusses their bid for the Rugby World Cup broadcasting rights. Audio
Maori TV continues to chase RWC rights
Maori Television is refusing to back down amid growing political fallout over free-to-air TV rights to the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Audio
Maori TV to screen polemic Uighur documentary tonight
Maori Television is going ahead with the screening of a controversial documentary about an exiled Muslim leader from China despite calls from embassy officials not to. Audio