The Radio New Zealand Amendment Bill updates Radio New Zealand’s Charter.
Under Section 7 (4) of the Radio New Zealand Act 1995, RNZ’s Charter must be reviewed by the House of Representatives every five years. The second review was conducted in 2005/06.
The Charter is a statement of RNZ’s statutory functions, the purposes for which the government owns and funds it. The revised text makes a stronger statement about RNZ’s role as a public broadcaster and is drafted and organised to make it more accessible to the general public.
The Radio New Zealand Bill was introduced to the House of Representatives on 2 June 2009. The Select Committee report was tabled on 16 December 2009. The bill is currently awaiting its second reading.
More information about the Bill is available on Parliament's website.
