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‘A Māori television station without a news service – it’s crazy’

As the Whakaata Māori television channel prepares its last nightly news bulletin, questions are being asked about how it has come to this.

Whakaata Māori will air the final bulletin of Te Ao news tonight, marking the end of nearly two decades of Māori journalism.

It’s been reported but not confirmed the decision will see 27 jobs lost. It’s also been reported the Māori broadcaster has not had a funding increase since 2008, and is

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Mike McRoberts Fri, 13 Dec 2024
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