Media Insider: ‘She resigned of her own accord’ - RNZ CFO’s unexpected departure sparks emergency board meeting

Media Insider: ‘She resigned of her own accord’ - RNZ CFO’s unexpected departure sparks emergency board meetingShayne CurrieNZME Editor-at-Large·NZ Herald·8 Oct, 2026 02:40 AM6 mins to read‌RNZ chief financial officer Hilary Parker has resigned from the public broadcaster.RNZ chief financial officer Hilary Parker has resigned from the public broadcaster.RNZ’s board held an emergency weekend meeting following the unexpected and sudden resignation of chief financial officer Hilary Parker. RNZ’s chief financial officer resigned “of her own accord” on Friday - to the broadcaster’s acting boss while chief executive Paul Thompson was returning from an overseas holiday, RNZ’s chair Brent says.