Episode

The end of the Paul Thompson era at RNZ, Re: News, and what’s in the (media) budget

Podcast: The Fold
Published: May 29, 2026
Duration seconds: 2372
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Summary

Glen Kyne returns to The Fold to analyse the resignation of Paul Thompson after 13 years running RNZ, look back on the Re: News era and touch on last week’s (not Voyager) Media Awards. We also provide quick reactions to Budget 2026 and what it presents for the media sector. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices