TVNZ boss Simon Power is quitting the state broadcaster and will leave the company on June 30.

Power said “It’s been a privilege to lead TVNZ while the business worked its way through the public media policy debate.

This has been a tough decision to make, but it feels like the right time to finish.”

Power, a former National Party MP, replaced Kevin Kenrick in March last year.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at TVNZ. It’s been exciting, it’s been challenging, and it’s been incredibly rewarding.

Most of all, I’ve loved getting to know and working alongside the talented and enthusiastic people that make Te Reo Tātaki such a special place to be a part of.”

The statement didn’t say why he was leaving .