Up to 70 people could lose jobs at TVNZ

Attention's flicked to another channel with TVNZ announcing almost seventy people could lose their jobs. It comes a week after Newshub revealed plans to shut down its news and current affairs division in June, with declining ad revenue making it financially unsustainable. 300 hundred people could be made redundant. Checkpoint understands that TVNZ staff working on Sunday, Fair Go, the youth news platform RE:, and the late news bulletin, tonight have been called to meetings tomorrow and advised to bring a support person. TVNZ Chief Executive, Jodi O'Donnell has told staff tough economic conditions mean difficult choices need to be made. Last week the state broadcaster posted a loss of almost 17 million dollars for the previous six months. Today we asked people on the streets of Auckland where they get their news. E Tu Negotiation Specialist, Michael Wood speaks to Lisa Owen.