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Plans to scale-back RNZ Concert appear to have been completely scrapped, with management telling staff that they're going back to the drawing board.

Chief executive Paul Thompson told affected staff… Video, Audio

RNZ has withdrawn the restructuring proposal for its Concert FM and music department. Audio

The demise of RNZ Concert has provoked strong opposition from classical music lovers and even the Prime Minister, but some say the attention it has garnered highlights major disparities in the arts… Audio

RNZ's chief executive Paul Thompson was asked a blunt question yesterday: had he bungled announcements about the future of RNZ Concert and a new music channel for young listeners?

Not at all, he… Audio

The people behind a petition calling on RNZ to stop proposed changes to Concert hope to deliver it to RNZ's Wellington office later today. RNZ's board has welcomed the Government's decision to look at… Audio

While the decision to keep RNZ Concert playing on FM has been welcomed by staff, the PSA says there is no celebration while 18 workers are still set to lose their jobs. Karyn speaks with PSA National… Audio

RNZ's chief executive has confirmed Concert will stay on an FM frequency but says a proposed new youth radio network is also likely to go ahead.

RNZ's board met after the Prime Minister revealed she… Video, Audio

RNZ's chief executive has admitted the public broadcaster did not ask for an additional FM frequency for its proposed youth channel before going public with plans to take Concert off FM in favour of… Video, Audio

Colin Peacock, presenter of Mediawatch on RNZ joins the programme now for his take on the government's announcement that it is looking at freeing up an additional FM frequency meaning RNZ concert will… Audio

The Prime Minister's determination to keep Concert radio on FM isn't enough to stop the country's big orchestras from pushing ahead with legal action to save the station.

Jacinda Ardern has announced… Audio

The Prime Minister's determination to keep RNZ Concert radio on FM isn't enough to stop the country's big orchestras from pushing ahead with legal action to save the station.

Jacinda Ardern has… Audio

RNZ announced it's new music strategy last week and since then there has been a loud backlash from far and wide across New Zealand. Karyn speaks with media commentator from Public Address, Russell… Audio

The Prime Minister has made it clear she will fight to keep RNZ Concert on an FM frequency.

Jacinda Ardern has expressed frustration at RNZ pushing ahead with announcing proposed changes to its… Video, Audio

The Prime Minister has made it clear she will fight to keep RNZ Concert on an FM frequency.

Jacinda Ardern says she's frustrated RNZ pushed ahead with announcing proposed changes to RNZ Concert, when… Audio

The Prime Minister has made it clear she will fight to keep RNZ Concert on an FM frequency.

Jacinda Ardern says she's frustrated RNZ pushed ahead with announcing proposed changes to RNZ Concert, when… Audio

The fight to stop RNZ making big changes to Concert FM has stepped up a notch after the PM threw her support behind the station. Composer Michael Norris talks about what the current proposal means to… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says she is "frustrated" by the progression of a plan to remove RNZ Concert from the FM frequency in favour of a new youth-focussed station.

Ardern told Morning Report … Audio

RNZ is planning to substantially reduce its classical music station RNZ Concert and replace it on FM radio with music for a younger audience.

The move is part of efforts to build a new multimedia… Audio

In the biggest overhaul of its music services in years, RNZ is planning to gut its classical music station RNZ Concert and replace it on FM radio with music for a younger audience as part of a new… Audio

Papua New Guinea's government has defended its efforts to protect human rights, following a damning annual report by Human Rights Watch. Audio

On Worlds of Music Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly music programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion and folk roots Audio

You are a talented bunch! Congratulations to all entrants- here's the pick of the lot. Audio

NZ Opera stars Anna Leese, Pene Pati, James Ioelu, the NZ Opera Chorus, and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi present a Gala concert in the newly renamed Kiri Te… Audio

Earlier this year we ran a competition asking people to come up with a modern-day twist on the classic Christmas song. The Auckland Symphony Orchestra took a liking to one of the songs, and asked… Audio