# Midweek - RNZ shrinks as web stats soar, alt-media . . . & old-media?

An episode of [Mediawatch](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/208012372), 19 Aug 2026, 25 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/media.rnztools.nz/rnz-kete-oro-prod/video/private/ac_mp3,af_48000,br_192k,f_mp3,fl_attachment/v1787131667/audio/mwatch/mwatch-20260819-2120-midweek_-_rnz_shrinks_as_web_stats_soar_alt-media_and_old-media.mp3

RNZ could shed 10 percent of staff in a year - as its digital audience hits new heights. Also - a round-up of political alt-media and old-media action, including Jackson v Garner Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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