One former Prime Minister has expressed her outrage at TVNZ's proposed structural changes and job cuts.

The broadcaster has put a number of shows on the chopping block, with Midday, Tonight, Fair Go and Sunday to be scrapped.

Helen Clark has labelled the proposed cancellations of these current affairs programs 'disgraceful'.

"So why these? And it does lead one to wonder- are they putting up the Washington monument in the hope there'll be a rescue?"

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