Our primary purposes are to work together to -

Promote news media as essential to a strong democracy and healthy society in New ZealandPresent a strong collective voice in public policy debatesProvide a forum to collaborate on common and complex problemsFacilitate information sharing and relationship buildingInfluence and lobby for sustainability of the news journalism industry

Our primary purposes are to work together to -

Promote news media as essential to a strong democracy and healthy society in New ZealandPresent a strong collective voice in public policy debatesProvide a forum to collaborate on common and complex problemsFacilitate information sharing and relationship buildingInfluence and lobby for sustainability of the news journalism industry

News Publishers’ Association Founding Members

Latest News

12 June 2026

New Leadership for NPA as Grant McKenzie Takes the Helm

Allied Media Chief Executive Grant McKenzie has been appointed Chair of the News Publishers’ Association (NPA), succeeding Sinead Boucher, who has led the industry body since 2023.

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22 May 2026

Winners announced at the
2026 New Zealand
Media Awards

The winners of 39 awards were announced at the 2026 NZ Media Awards on Friday 22 May, which brought the industry together to celebrate and recognise excellence in New Zealand journalism.

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6 May 2026

NZ Media Awards

The News Publishers' Association has today notified Voyager and its CEO and Founder Seeby Woodhouse that it has terminated its naming rights sponsorship of the annual New Zealand Media Awards.

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