The impending merger of RNZ and TVNZ is no more, with the government scrapping the plan yesterday as it refocuses on the cost of living.
Last year's Budget had allocated $109m a year to the new entity, through to 2026, and it's understood more than $16m had already been spent to set up the new entity.
A new public media organisation was originally billed as essential, with consultants telling the government "the status quo is not an option".
RNZ Mediawatch producer and presenter Colin Peacock spoke to Guyon Espiner.
