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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.

2026 VMA Season Timeline

2026 Season Launch

Thursday 04 December 2025

Entries Open

Friday 16 January 2026

Entries Close

Friday 20 February 2026

Judging

March

Finalists Announced & Tickets on sale

Wednesday 15 April 2026

2026 Voyager Media Awards Celebration

Friday 22 May 2026

Latest News

4 December 2025

Announcing the 2026 Voyager Media Awards

The News Publishers’ Association is delighted to announce the awards list for the 2026 Voyager Media Awards, recognising and rewarding exceptional news and current affairs journalism in Aotearoa.

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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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2025 Awards Celebration

2025 Finalists Work

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