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Voyager Media Awards
Since 2018, Voyager has been the premier sponsor of the New Zealand Media Awards. The Voyager Media Awards celebrate and recognise excellence in New Zealand journalism and are managed and promoted by the News Publishers' Association.
Held annually, the Voyager Media Awards 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 at a black-tie awards ceremony.
Voyager is proud to support an initiative that celebrates journalistic excellence in New Zealand. With the rate at which news is shared and consumed digitally, we – as a telecommunications provider – are a natural fit.
Do the right thing, always do your best, and help others; these are our core values, which we see as aligning closely with the ethos of the New Zealand media, which works hard to deliver credible, informative, and well-balanced news to the public.
By lauding the talent, transparency, honesty, and service delivered by New Zealand’s best media, we are proud to play a part in recognising their dedication to public service with these awards, and see our sponsorship as helping to showcase and celebrate this talent in a fast-changing digital world.
Past Awards Videos
Check out these videos from past awards events.
Sponsored Award Winners 2024
WINNER: Stuff
JUDGES: Graeme Muir and Marc Dodd
“While all entrants impressed with the quality of their journalism, Stuff’s innovative approaches to reaching new audiences across different platforms, with a special focus on live and mobile, set it apart from the competition.”
WINNER: Hawke’s Bay Today / NZME
JUDGES: Jane Wrightson, Jim Tully and Jonathan Milne
“The judges said it was a hard decision given the quality of the entries. However, they unanimously agreed Hawkes Bay Today’s response to Cyclone Gabrielle was an extraordinary effort in extraordinary times, demonstrating the vital role regional media can play in a crisis. The paper wisely used the resources of the NZME group to assist its local team, who reported without fear, asking hard questions of its charity partner and calmly providing verified, localised information amid the chaos. “
WINNER: Sam Sherwood | NZ Herald / NZME
JUDGES: Heather McCracken and Isabelle Oderberg
“All the stories in Sam’s entry were extremely strong, with excellent source work and difficult subjects well-handled. All stories featured exclusive angles, demonstrating an innate ability to sniff out and break news.“