Jim Mather
Jim Mather is the chair of RNZ, where he plays a significant role in overseeing the operations and financial management of the public broadcaster. He has been vocal about the challenges facing the media industry in New Zealand, acknowledging RNZ's privileged funding position while advocating for the importance of public media amid widespread job losses and closures in the sector.
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Jim Mather is the chair of RNZ who acknowledged Paul Thompson's decision to step down.
Media Insider: RNZ shake-up: New board chair, directors revealed; Who’s in line to be CEO?; PR boss: ‘All the big ad agencies are morphing into PR stunt agencies’
New Zealand· 2026-05-29
Jim Mather is the RNZ chair who provided a statement regarding the appointment process.
Media Insider: John Campbell’s new Morning Report role - RNZ’s robust board discussions; Girls Uninterrupted podcast ends; Sky TV sport content facelift; Westpac agency movesNew Zealand· 2025-12-18
Jim Mather is the RNZ chair who is unlikely to have his position renewed.
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Jim Mather is the RNZ chair who discusses public trust in the organization.
Media Insider: RNZ salary costs rise $5m, number of people earning more than $100,000 increases from 145 to 178New Zealand· 2025-12-09
Jim Mather is the chair of the RNZ board.
Paul Henry set to join TVNZ board in major shake-up; Hayley Holt’s new business career; Good magazine shelved; Dame Jacinda Ardern book sales, can she surpass Richie McCaw? – Media InsiderNew Zealand· 2025-06-26
Jim Mather is the chair of RNZ who expressed disappointment over the budget cuts.
Media Insider: RNZ seeks voluntary redundancies, following $18m budget cut over next four yearsNew Zealand· 2025-06-17Jim Mather is the chair of RNZ who expressed disappointment over budget cuts.
Media Insider: Breakfast shake-up - Mike Hosking and ZB’s record reign, Simon Barnett’s early rises and falls, Ryan Bridge’s new show; RNZ budget cuts - what’s in the firing line?New Zealand· 2025-05-22
Jim Mather is the chair of RNZ who expressed disappointment over the funding reduction while acknowledging the government's fiscal challenges.
Media Insider: RNZ funding to be slashed by $18m over next four years, minister expects stronger audience reach, trust levelsNew Zealand· 2025-05-22At the time, RNZ chairman Jim Mather said the board had accepted the review and would implement its 22 recommendations.
Media Insider: New Zealand’s spy agency investigated case of RNZ journalist who edited Russia-Ukraine storiesNew Zealand· 2025-04-17
RNZ chair Jim Mather acknowledged the company had been in the privileged position of retaining its current funding.
Media Insider: RNZ funding in Budget spotlight; Philip Polkinghorne documentary exclusive – guards to monitor theatre; NBR owner’s plan to rebuild regional journalismNew Zealand· 2025-04-03
