Aotearoa Student Press Association

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The Aotearoa Student Press Association is an association of eight student newspapers and magazines that are published by the student associations of universities and polytechnics in Aotearoa (New Zealand). The Aotearoa Student Press Association has an associate membership in the New Zealand House of Representatives press gallery. [1]

Contents

Membership

Members of the Aotearoa Student Press Association are:

Magazines that are no longer part of the Aotearoa Student Press Association include:

Awards

The association has held an annual awards ceremony since 2002, recognising the best in New Zealand's student media; past sponsors have included the New Zealand Listener and Fairfax Media Group. Prizes regularly include subscriptions and an internship with the sponsor. The awards are judged by a collection of New Zealand media experts and commentators - previous judges have included Chris Knox, Nicky Hager, Raybon Kan, and John Campbell.

Past Award Recipients

Best Publication

2020 - Critic Te Arohi. [2]

2019 - Critic Te Arohi. [3]

2018 - Critic Te Arohi. [3] [4]

2017 - Critic Te Arohi. [3]

2016 -

2015 -

2014 - Critic Te Arohi, Canta and Nexus (joint 2nd) [5]

2013 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd) [6]

2012 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd)

2011 - Salient, Magneto and Critic Te Arohi (joint 2nd)

2010 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Canta (3rd) [7]

2009 - Salient, Craccum (2nd), Critic Te Arohi (3rd)

2008 - Critic Te Arohi, Magneto (2nd), Salient (3rd)

2007 - Craccum, Critic Te Arohi (2nd), Salient (3rd) [8]

2006 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd) [9]

2005 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd) [10]

2004 - Salient, Critic Te Arohi (2nd), Craccum (3rd)

Best Small Publication

2013 - Canta [6]

2012 - Canta, Nexus (2nd)

2009 - Magneto, Gyro (2nd), InUnison (3rd)

2007 - Magneto, In Unison (2nd), Satellite (3rd) [8]

2006 - Magneto, Satellite (2nd), In Unison (3rd) [9]

2005 - Debate, Magneto (2nd), Satellite & In Unison (3rd equal) [10]

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References

  1. "Press Gallery Membership - New Zealand Parliament". www.parliament.nz. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
  2. MacLean, Hamish (12 October 2020). "'Critic' retains title of best publication". Otago Daily Times Online News. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
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  6. 1 2 "Excellence in student media recognised" . Retrieved 6 October 2013.
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  8. 1 2 Craccum Named Best Student Publication For 2007. Scoop (2007-10-12). Retrieved on 2009-01-12.
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