NZ Gardener

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NZ Gardener is a New Zealand gardening magazine owned by New Zealand media company Stuff Ltd. [1] [2] [3] It is published monthly and has a circulation of 300,000. [4]

It was first published in September 1944; the first issue sold 3,000 copies. [5] Jo McCarroll was appointed editor in 2010, taking over from Lynda Hallinan. [6]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryRecipientResult
2019Magazine Publishers' Association [7] [8] Newsstand Magazine Excellence AwardWinner
Best Cover – Consumer Special InterestWinner
Best Magazine – Consumer Special InterestWinner
Best Journalist - Consumer Special InterestMei Leng WongFinalist
2018Magazine Publishers' Association [9] Best Magazine - Consumer Special InterestHighly Commended
2017Magazine Publishers' Association [10] Best Magazine – Consumer Special InterestWinner
Editor of the Year - Consumer Special InterestJo McCarrollWinner
2015Magazine Publishers' Association [11] [12] Best Retail Subscription CampaignFinalist
Best Cover - Home & FoodFinalist
Advertising Sales ExcellenceAlison ShrigleyWinner
2009Magazine Publishers' Association [6] Magazine of the YearWinner


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