Weekend Reporter

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.

RNZ is looking for a talented and driven journalist to join our newsroom, working two to three days per week. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on breaking news, has an instinct for finding compelling stories, and is passionate about producing high-quality content for both broadcast and digital platforms.

Te Mahi – About the job

As a Weekend Reporter, you’ll be responsible for researching, interviewing, and crafting engaging news and feature stories that engage with audiences across radio and online. You’ll be expected to:

• Break news and pitch original and compelling story ideas.
• Report live on air and online from the RNZ news bureau or out in the field.
• Write sharp, clear news copy and in-depth features and analysis.
• Contribute to daily and long-term planning, meeting deadlines and editorial standards.
• Provide multimedia content including audio, visuals, and live updates for all platforms.
• Maintain a strong network of contacts to source and develop stories.
• Collaborate with newsroom colleagues and other RNZ teams.
• Uphold RNZ’s editorial standards of independence, impartiality, and balance.

Ōu Pūkenga - About You

You’ll bring:

• Proven experience in journalism, ideally across both radio and digital.
• Strong writing, editing, and voicing skills.
• Confidence in live reporting and working under pressure.
• A collaborative mindset and excellent communication skills.
• Familiarity with audio and visual editing tools.
• A commitment to RNZ’s values and editorial integrity.

Additional Info

• This role involves shift work across weekends.
• You may be required to undertake production duties and other assignments as needed.

Ngā Hua: What we offer

At RNZ, you’ll be joining a passionate team who love what they do and are committed to making a difference. We offer:

• A chance to shape the national conversation and serve the public good
• A friendly, welcoming and inclusive culture.
• Regular development and training opportunities for our people.
• Competitive salary and matched KiwiSaver contributions up to 4%.
• Comprehensive parental leave over and above standard legislation.
• Flexible work options and additional leave provisions for some roles.
• Wellbeing support, including access to a confidential guidance and counselling services.
  

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 permanent part-time role which can be based in one of our RNZ news offices, but we are open to flexibility.

Applications close: Sunday, 12^th October 2025 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.