Spanning four categories, including Print/Text Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Photography and All Media, the Awards were celebrated at a glamorous black tie event at The Great Room at Cordis, Auckland.

Te Radar and Sonia Gray co-hosted the evening’s festivities, which brought the industry together with a live event slightly later in the year than usual, due to Covid.

Big winners on the night included Hamish Fletcher for Editorial Executive of the Year, The Press for Newspaper of the Year, Brett Phibbs for Photographer of the Year, Ross Giblin for Video Journalist of the Year, NZ Herald for News App of the Year and News Website of the Year, Kirsty Johnston for Reporter of the Year, Tova O’Brien for Broadcast Reporter of the Year – News and Paula Penfold for Broadcast Reporter of the Year – Current Affairs.

“New Zealand’s journalists have been an integral source of connection and a trusted voice for Aotearoa during an extended period of uncertainty.  By recognising not only excellence in journalism, but also the value of journalism to society, the NPA is honoured to bring the Voyager Media Awards season together each year. Tonight’s gala event was a wonderful industry wide celebration of independent, trusted, fact-checked, quality journalism.” said Brook Cameron, GM of the NPA which manages the Voyager Media Awards.

To see the full results of the 2022 Voyager Media Awards, including the winners’ work and accompanying judges’ comments, go to npa.co.nz/voyager-media-awards/2022-winners/.

You can view a recording of the Awards event here: npa.co.nz/voyager-media-awards

A big thank you to all of our 2022 sponsors; Voyager Internet, NZ On Air, RNZ, Asia Media Centre, Canon, Google News Initiative, Māori Television/Whakaata Māori, Sky Sport, Spark NZ, Media Chaplaincy NZ, PMCA, Science Media Centre and Telum Media.  Without their generous support these awards would not be possible.  If you would like to support future awards please get in touch with the News Publishers’ Association.

Aotearoa’s 49^th National Media Awards have celebrated excellence in New Zealand journalism since 1973. Originally known as the Qantas Press Awards, then the Canon Media Awards, Voyager Internet has been the premier sponsor since 2018. The awards are managed and promoted by the News Publishers’ Association which champions the news media industry of New Zealand.

For further information:
Please contact Brook Cameron, General Manager, News Publishers’ Association on brook.cameron@npa.co.nz