--- title: "RNZ Plans to Cut the Equivalent of 58 Full-Time Jobs After $11.8m Loss" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/blog/rnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026" language: "en" author: "metaintro" published: "2026-11-09T13:30:13.000Z" modified: "2026-11-09T13:30:13.000Z" --- [Back to Blog](/blog) [News](/blog/tag/news)[Layoffs](/blog/tag/layoffs)[Media](/blog/tag/media) # RNZ Plans to Cut the Equivalent of 58 Full-Time Jobs After $11.8m Loss RNZ plans to cut the equivalent of 58 full-time jobs by the end of March after a $11.8m loss, with changes subject to employment processes. [![Metaintro Team](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:40:40/q:72/plain/images/9127a74a-194f-44f4-8743-8bdcda5e717c.jpg)Metaintro Team @metaintro](/blog/author/metaintro) [November 9, 2026](/blog/archive/2026/11)3 min read ![A cardboard box of personal belongings packed on an otherwise cleared office desk by a window](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:1200:675/q:78/plain/images/10201-alt-hero.png) [https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=RNZ%20Plans%20to%20Cut%20the%20Equivalent%20of%2058%20Full-Time%20Jobs%20After%20%2411.8m%20Loss&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=RNZ%20Plans%20to%20Cut%20the%20Equivalent%20of%2058%20Full-Time%20Jobs%20After%20%2411.8m%20Loss&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026)[http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026](http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026)[https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026&title=RNZ%20Plans%20to%20Cut%20the%20Equivalent%20of%2058%20Full-Time%20Jobs%20After%20%2411.8m%20Loss](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026&title=RNZ%20Plans%20to%20Cut%20the%20Equivalent%20of%2058%20Full-Time%20Jobs%20After%20%2411.8m%20Loss)[mailto:?subject=RNZ%20Plans%20to%20Cut%20the%20Equivalent%20of%2058%20Full-Time%20Jobs%20After%20%2411.8m%20Loss&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026](mailto:?subject=RNZ%20Plans%20to%20Cut%20the%20Equivalent%20of%2058%20Full-Time%20Jobs%20After%20%2411.8m%20Loss&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metaintro.com%2Fblog%2Frnz-layoffs-58-full-time-jobs-2026) On November 9, 2026, RNZ made public its annual-report plan at the public broadcaster to [axe the equivalent of 58 full-time jobs - about one in six staff - by the end of March and cut running costs by at least 5 percent](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss). At [Metaintro](https://www.metaintro.com), we track layoffs, store closures and return-to-office mandates in our [layoffs tracker](https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs). ## How Many Jobs Is RNZ Cutting? The annual report sets out [plans to axe the equivalent of 58 full-time jobs](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss). The timetable is [by the end of March](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss). Earlier reductions are part of that total: [The company had already signalled in August an intent to cut 25 to 30 roles, which are included in the new 58 number.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss) ## Why Is RNZ Cutting Jobs? The financial result was substantially worse than budgeted: [The $11.8m loss is more than 25 times the $470,000 RNZ had expected to lose over the year to June.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss) The report describes accounting and spending problems, including [RNZ wrongly counted $2m from land sales as income in its budget](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss). It also says [Staff costs also came in $3.2m over budget, including $1.4m in redundancy payments.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss) ## What Happens Next? For staff, [Proposed changes affecting staff would be subject to the required employment processes, RNZ said.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss) Alongside those processes, [RNZ chair Brent Impey - who assumed the role in July - told Checkpoint the board would commission an independent review into what went wrong.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss) The union has called for a pause: [E tū, the union for media workers, said no final decisions on jobs should be made until the next government is formed](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss). ## What Should Affected Workers Do Next? - Request written details about your role, consultation timetable and proposed changes. - Review your employment agreement and keep copies of relevant correspondence. - Ask your representative about redundancy terms and available support. - Update your résumé and collect examples of work you are permitted to share. ## Related Articles - - - - ## People Also Asked ### Q: When Are The Job Cuts Planned? A: The annual-report timetable is [by the end of March](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss). ### Q: Are Earlier Planned Cuts Included? A: Yes. [The company had already signalled in August an intent to cut 25 to 30 roles, which are included in the new 58 number.](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/2466817/i-ve-never-seen-anything-like-this-rnz-plans-job-cuts-after-shock-12m-loss) Looking for your next opportunity? [Metaintro](https://www.metaintro.com) brings together 50M jobs in one place. 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