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The government is still considering all options for youth radio, Broadcasting Minister, Marian Hobbs, said today.

TVNZ will be re-established under its own legislation as a crown owned company, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today. This will enable TVNZ to give priority to fulfilling its charter while maintaining its financial performance.

A former chairperson of the Children's Television Foundation, Dr Bronwyn Hayward, of Christchurch, has been appointed to the Broadcasting Standards Authority, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

The Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, says she can assure TVNZ staff that reported remarks by TVNZ Board Chairman, Ross Armstrong, have been misinterpreted.

The public broadcasting charter for Television New Zealand has been approved by the Government and will be implemented from July 1, 2002, the Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, announced today.

The Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, says the alliance finalised today by TVNZ andTelstraSaturn is welcome progress towards TVNZ being able to offer digital television services to the public.

The Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, has dismissed Opposition claims that the government is exploring a range of taxes to fund public broadcasting .

The Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, has dismissed Opposition claims that the government is exploring a range of taxes to fund public broadcasting .

As Wellington MP I am very pleased that the Board of TVNZ is, from time to time, making an attempt to show the flag in Wellington.

You're here today to consider the changing face of television, how interactive Tv will effect advertising and marketing, how you should prepare to make the most of the opportunities.

The Minister of Broadcasting, Marian Hobbs, says the costs of implementing the TVNZ Charter are still under investigation and peer review and are also part of the Budget discussions.

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.