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The next Labour government will continue to develop partnerships with all those involved in the broadcasting sector to ensure more local content, Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs said today.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs says National’s broadcasting policy is lightweight, vague and lacks commitment to public broadcasting.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs says that after further consideration she has decided it is not appropriate to direct Television New Zealand to include the charter in the company's Statement of Corporate Intent in this pre-election period.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs says the radio industry's voluntary commitment to play more New Zealand music is already showing promising results. And NZ Music month, which is coming to an end, will give the voluntary quota a huge boost.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs has welcomed the Commerce Committee's positive report on Radio New Zealand's financial performance and operations.

I am very pleased to announce today that as part of Budget 2002 the government is increasing the funding available to television broadcasting in New Zealand by a total of $18 million a year. This funding will be allocated to Television New Zealand and NZ On Air, from the financial year starting on the first of July and continuing in future years. (All figures are GST inclusive.)

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs has announced the appointment of former State Services Commissioner Don Hunn as chair of New Zealand on Air, the Crown agency charged with allocating public funding to support New Zealand broadcasting. He succeeds David Beatson who has completed two terms as chair.

The Budget will increase the funding available to television broadcasting in New Zealand by a total of $18 million (GST inclusive) per annum, Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs announced today.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs says she is confident Parliament will pass the TVNZ Bill in time for the public broadcaster to become a Charter-focused crown owned company by July 1.

Former cabinet minister and New Zealand Ambassador to the United Nations, Dame Ann Hercus, has been appointed a director of Television New Zealand Ltd.

I move, That the New Zealand Stock Exchange Restructuring Bill be now read a third time.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs has congratulated Ian Fraser on his appointment by the Television New Zealand Board as chief executive of TVNZ.

Broadcasting Minister Marian Hobbs has announced three board appointments to two public broadcasting organisations.