The New Zealand 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.

The Voyager Media Awards are held annually to encourage, showcase and acknowledge the best of New Zealand’s news media across all platforms.  They recognise the work of journalists, reporters, feature writers, columnists, cartoonists, reviewers, photographers and video journalists, culminating in a celebration of the winners in May.

2025 Awards Celebration

2025 VMA Season Timeline

2025 Season Launch

05 December 2024

Entries Open

17 January 2025

Entries Close

24 February 2025
(extended deadline)

Judging

March 2025

Finalists Announced & Tickets on sale

11 April 2025

2025 Voyager Media Awards Celebration

16 May 2025

Latest News

16 May 2025

Winners announced at the 2025 Voyager Media Awards

The winners of 39 awards were announced at the 2025 Voyager Media Awards on Friday 16 May, which brought the industry together to celebrate and recognise excellence in New Zealand journalism.

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11 April 2025

Finalists announced – 2025 Voyager Media Awards

114 finalists across 38 awards have been selected in New Zealand’s 52nd annual Media Awards by more than 60 judges in four countries

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14 February 2025

Entries close in one week – 2025 Voyager Media Awards

There’s only one week until the closing deadline, so make sure you check out the awards on offer for the 2025 Voyager Media Awards and enter your best work from 2024.

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