Regional Journalist, Waikato and Bay of Plenty

Te Tūranga – The opportunity 

An opportunity to work with New Zealand’s award-winning public media company. RNZ aims to strengthen Aotearoa and the Pacific through informative, challenging and entertaining content.

Te Mahi – About the job

Part of RNZ’s strategy involves continuing to expand our digital content and distribution to connect with a growing and increasingly diverse audience.

This is an opportunity for a journalist who is committed to good quality, impartial journalism and has the drive to get their work onto our news programmes and digital channels every day. 

You will contribute ideas, carry out research and interviews, gather news information and write, edit and voice news items and extended pieces live on air and online, focusing on news which is important to the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions. 

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

You will:

• Have superior writing, interviewing and live broadcasting skills 
  
• Bring accuracy, attention to detail, curiosity, speed, and creativity to your work  
  
• File written, audio and visual content to tight radio and digital deadlines
  
• Understand the issues affecting the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions
  
• A strong, broadcast quality voice is also essential
  
• Be flexible and able to commit to shift work
  
• Must have a full driver licence
  

Ngā Hua: What we offer

• A welcoming and inclusive team/organisation 
  
• Development and training opportunities  
  
• Will match an employee’s KiwiSaver contribution up to 4% 
  
• Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation 
  
• Comprehensive wellbeing support including access to a confidential support, guidance and counselling service 
  

Te Ahurea – Our Culture

At RNZ we are committed to fostering an inclusive and constructive culture. This means creating a place where our people feel like they belong and can do their best work. We do this through our attitudes; Be Bold, Better Every Day and Extend Manaakitanga. 

This is a full-time role based in Hamilton or Tauranga.

Applications close: Sunday, 15 March 2026 unless filled prior.

To apply for this role please complete your application on our careers site, including your covering letter and a CV. If applying through Seek you will be able to view and download a copy of the job description for this role after clicking Apply. 

If you'd like to speak to someone about this role, please get in touch with the recruitment team on jobs@rnz.co.nz.

RNZ is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and welcomes applicants reflecting New Zealand’s cultural and ethnic diversity.