MPA was established in 1985 to represent the interests of NZ magazine publishers and to promote professionalism in magazine publishing.  Our members range from the largest multi-title publishing houses to single-title publishers from across consumer, custom, trade and business disciplines.

Membership Benefits

• Mix with a wide variety of industry players and providers
• Stay in touch with industry issues that will affect your business
• Access MPA web content that is restricted to members only, such as latest research, news, articles, presentations
• Advertise for free on the MPA web site: employment vacancies, research wanted, magazine launches, etc
• Receive invitations at members rates to educational events and conferences
• Be recognised at MPA’s annual Magazine Excellence Awards
• Contribute your opinions and ideas to the industry; have input into crucial policy decisions
• Receive MPA advocacy at Government regulatory level, and in the Business community

Functions include initiatives to:

• Increase magazines' share of advertising dollars, and readers' time and money
• Represent the magazine publishing industry, and advocate on its behalf in the Government regulatory environment and Business Community
• Defend the freedom of the press
• Recognise and Promote industry Excellence through New Zealand magazine awards
• Promote Industry business ethics and best practise
• Provide relevant Education and Training for those entering, or already working within, the industry
• Collate and disseminate research and information that has either been specifically commissioned for the MPA, or obtained through relationships within NZ and overseas
• Support and promote MPA members and their publications

The MPA’s elected Executive Board is a unified and independent voice representing the NZ magazine industry to consumers, advertisers, agencies and retailers