The voice of New Zealand's magazine industry

Stories that linger,
voices that shape a nation.

The Magazine Publishers Association represents Aotearoa's publishers across print and digital — championing the craft of considered, beautifully made journalism.

Woman reading a magazine
2.8M
Kiwis read magazines monthly
84%
Trust print over social
120+
Titles across our members
1982
Year the MPA was founded

Why magazines

The slow medium for a fast world.

See the case studies

Trusted

Readers trust magazine brands more than any other medium — print or digital.

Engaged

An average issue commands 38 minutes of undivided attention. Try that on a feed.

Beautiful

Crafted typography, photography and paper stock you can feel between your fingers.

Effective

Magazine campaigns deliver the highest ROI per dollar of any considered‑purchase channel.

Membership

Join the publishers shaping what New Zealand reads.

From independent quarterlies to the country's largest mastheads — the MPA connects publishers with the research, advocacy and community that keep our craft moving forward.