This is what Chief Executive Rick Ellis told TVNZ staff today:
Tuesday, 30 January 2007, 11.37am
Subject: Announcement
Bill Ralston, Head of News and Current Affairs, has advised me today of his intention to resign from the company in order to pursue other interests. I haveaccepted Bill's resignation.
He has led News and Current Affairs during a very challenging three year period and leaves with our best wishes and I'm delighted to say, also with the Qantas Best News Media award.
As Bill wants to leave shortly, I have asked Jeff Latch, Head of Television, to assume overall executive responsibility for News and Current Affiars and I know that Jeff will receive tremendous support from the News and Current Affairs Senior Management team.
Day to day operational responsibility will fall to Steve Rowe as Deputy Head of News and Current Affairs.
