UpdatedMedia Insider: RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson resignsShayne CurrieNZME Editor-at-Large·NZ Herald·21 May, 2026 09:56 PM4 mins to read‌RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson.RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson.RNZ CEO’s resignation comes amid political heat but chair says it was his decision alone.RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson has resigned. He will leave the public broadcaster at the end of the year.

“Our highly respected chief executive and editor-in-chief Paul Thompson has tendered his resignation and will leave