Te Ao Māori News

Te Ao Māori News
Country of originNew Zealand
Production
Running time30 minutes
Original release
NetworkWhakaata Māori
ReleaseFebruary 28, 2019 (2019-02-28) –
December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)

Te Ao Māori News ("Te Ao" means "The World") is the name given to the news operation of Whakaata Māori since February 2019, replacing Te Kāea.

It was announced in November 2018 as part of a plan set up by Māori Television's news division, with the aim of cementing its status as a 'digital first' media organisation by creating a uniform brand, following the example of other news agencies.[1] This implied the axing of Te Kāea for the main evening news bulletin in favour of Te Ao in February 2019.[2]

In September 2024, Whakaata Māori announced, during a round of job cuts, the possibility of axing the linear Te Ao bulletin, in order to cut NZ$10 million by 2027, while moving the brand exclusively online and increasing engagement with its users.[3] On 5 December 2024, the broadcaster confirmed the axing of 27 jobs and the cessation of Te Ao on linear TV effective 13 December.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "'Radical changes' for Māori Television news". Radio New Zealand. Archived from the original on 7 December 2023. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Radical changes to shake up Māori TV newsroom". Te Ao Māori News. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Whakaata Māori proposes job cuts, possible axing of TV news". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 23 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Media Insider: Trouble at Whakaata Māori – 27 roles confirmed gone in restructuring at TV network; HR boss quits". The New Zealand Herald. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Pōmārie: Daily TV news to end on Whakaata Māori after 20 years". Te Ao Māori News. Archived from the original on 5 December 2024. Retrieved 23 December 2024.


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