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The Government and TVNZ will jointly appoint commercial advisors to undertake a feasibility and viability study on establishing Broadcast Communications Limited (BCL) as a State Owned Enterprise separate from TVNZ, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Auckland company director, Brian Corban, has been appointed Chairman and Governor on the board of Radio New Zealand Ltd for a three-year term, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

The Minister of Broadcasting Marian Hobbs has welcomed today's announcement that TVNZ and TelestraSaturn are proceeding to develop a digital televsion partnership.

Greetings to fellow panelists : Deborah Sims (senior manager Content Regulation Australian Broadcasting Authority), Liam Miller (Managing Director RTE Ireland).

Children learn everywhere – shop windows, street signs, listening to adult conversations, games, in classrooms and in front of the television set.

Writer and academic, Professor Albert Wendt has been appointed Deputy Chair of NZ On Air for a three-year term, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

The government has approved for consultation with the public and with the broadcasting industry the draft text of a charter for Television New Zealand, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Broadcasting is important to community building. Children are part of that community. We live in a global society and it is important to recognise what makes us different from others.

Youth radio was the focus of an all-day forum at Parliament Buildings today, hosted by the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs. The Minister of Youth Affairs, Laila Harre, also attended.

Five appointments to broadcasting boards have been announced by the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs. Three are to TVNZ and two are to New Zealand on Air.

At the beginning of this year, the Government embarked on an extensive programme of work on broadcasting policy.

HON MARIAN HOBBS
Minister of Broadcasting

Media Statement: TVNZ Charter

A draft charter for TVNZ will be the priority as development of the Government's broadcasting policy moves to a new phase, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, said today.

“What do you think is the best possible structure for public broadcasting in New Zealand?”

The new Chair of the Broadcasting Standards Authority is to be Auckland lawyer, Peter Cartwright, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Papers on the development of TVNZ's plan for digital television, released today under the Official Information Act, show the previous government could not make a decision despite considering the proposal for some six months, the Minister of Broadcasting Marian Hobbs said.

Mr Lowe [Derek Lowe, Chair of the session], fellow panel members [Brent Impey, Global Radio; Steven Joyce, The RadioWorks; Kevin Malone, The Radio Network; Mark Brown, Sounds FM], ladies and gentlemen - good morning to you all.

Two appointments to the Board of TVNZ have been announced today by the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs.

Good evening George Balani, Robin Harrison, Your worship, Garry and Pam, my Parliamentary colleague, David Carter, ladies and gentlemen.

The Cabinet has approved an extensive work programme and timetable for the development of broadcasting issues, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

Containers and their cargo from known "high risk" countries will be subjected to an increased level of inspection following the unprecedented discovery of three snakes in recent weeks, the Minister for Biosecurity, Marian Hobbs, said today.

I enjoy a good advertisement with the best of them and I have many favourites – particularly with a strong New Zealand flavour – featuring our wry humour – often featuring rural life.

Latest research from NZ on Air, reinforces her contention that New Zealanders want more local content, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, said today.

I am very pleased to have the opportunity today to open the Broadcasting Standards Authority’s symposium on the protection of children.