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Television New Zealand emerged in February 1980 from the union of Television One and South Pacific Television. This merger created a unified state entity under a single administration.
Officials pursued reforms emphasizing cultural and democratic functions while maintaining commercial performance. The Clark government restructured TVNZ as a Crown entity in 2003 introducing a dual remit requiring maintained commercial performance alongside a new public service Charter.
TVNZ Sport Extra stopped broadcasting in 2009, TVNZ 6 closed in 2011, TVNZ 7 ended its final broadcast at midnight on the 30th of June 2012, TVNZ U ceased operations in August 2013, TVNZ Heartland shut down on the 31st of May 2015, and TVNZ Kidzone closed on the 30th of April 2016.
Simon Power assumed the position in March 2022 before resigning effective the 30th of June 2023. Brent McAnulty took over as acting CEO following Power's departure until Jodi O'Donnell became CEO of TVNZ in February 2024.
Financial difficulties prompted the state-owned broadcaster to propose ending television programmes Fair Go and Sunday along with cutting 1News midday and late night news segments. The company planned 68 job cuts representing roughly 9 percent of its staff.