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

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Latest News

13 October 2026

NPA to Host Election Debate on the Future of Media

The News Publishers' Association will bring together media and communications spokespeople from across New Zealand's political parties for a special election debate focused on the future of the country's media sector.

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2 October 2026

TVNZ joins News Publishers’ Association, strengthening industry collaboration

The News Publishers' Association (NPA) is pleased to announce that TVNZ has joined the Association as an Associate Member

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9 September 2026

The Spinoff joins News Publishers’ Association as first Associate Member

The News Publishers' Association (NPA) is pleased to announce that The Spinoff has joined the Association as its inaugural Associate Member

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