Broadcasting and Media Minister Kris Faafoi also announced a $50m support package last April. Photo / Mark MitchellJason Walls is a political reporter for the New Zealand HeraldThe Government will shell out $55 million over the next three years to help ensure "public interest journalism" continues across New Zealand's media landscape. Broadcasting and Media Minister Kris Faafoi said the fund would help keep grassroots, public interest journalism and investigative reporting alive. "Supporting community-based, public interest and investigative journalism is one of a number of ongoing issues facing media in New Zealand," he said. This is the second tranche of Government funding for media Faafoi has announced.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 11, 2021 23:02 UTC