The News Publishers’ Association champions the news media industry of New Zealand and represents members interests in areas such as government affairs, media regulation and public funding of journalism, including management and promotion of the national media awards which celebrate excellence in journalism. The NPA also promotes the power of news media as a highly effective advertising medium and offers a centralised national newspaper advertising booking service for accredited media agencies (previously News Works).

The News Publishers’ Association champions the news media industry of New Zealand and represents members interests in areas such as government affairs, media regulation and public funding of journalism, including management and promotion of the national media awards which celebrate excellence in journalism. The NPA also promotes the power of news media as a highly effective advertising medium and offers a centralised national newspaper advertising booking service for accredited media agencies (previously News Works).

News Publishers' Association Members

Latest News

17 December 2024

Local Government reforms hit New Zealand media

The Government's reforms for local government show a thoughtless disregard for New Zealand's media businesses.

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12 December 2024

Sustaining Journalism in New Zealand: Lessons from Canada

In an era of misinformation, disinformation, generative artificial intelligence, and deep fakes, real journalism, produced by real journalists who research, write and fact check real stories that real people can rely upon is more important than ever before.

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5 December 2024

Announcing the 2025 Voyager Media Awards

The News Publishers’ Association is delighted to announce the awards list for the 2025 Voyager Media Awards, recognising and rewarding exceptional news and current affairs journalism in Aotearoa.

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