新西兰2025年预算增加了当地新闻经费,但将新西兰广播电台的预算削减了1 800万美元。 New Zealand's 2025 budget boosts local journalism funding but cuts Radio New Zealand's budget by $18 million.

新西兰2025年预算在四年内拨款640万美元,供当地记者报道理事会和法院的报道,扩大地方民主报告和公开司法方案。 New Zealand's 2025 budget allocates $6.4 million over four years for local journalists to cover council and court reporting, expanding the Local Democracy Reporting and Open Justice programs. 然而,新西兰广播电台(RNZ)面临7%的资金削减,四年内预算减少了1 800万美元。 However, Radio New Zealand (RNZ) faces a 7% funding cut, reducing its budget by $18 million over four years. 政府认为此举会帮助社区不断了解情况, 并追究决策者的责任, 而批评者则认为此举会损害RNZ提供高效、可信赖的公共服务媒体的能力。 The government argues the move will help communities stay informed and hold decision-makers accountable, while critics suggest it undermines RNZ's ability to deliver efficient and trusted public service media.