All the winners from the Webstar Magazine Media Awards 2022

The who’s who of New Zealand’s publishing industry gathered at Auckland’s La Zeppa on Thursday evening for the Webstar Magazine Media Awards 2022 (WMMA), an event dedicated to the craft of storytelling.

Following two years of virtual award ceremonies, Magazine Publishers Association (MPA) members and associates gathered in person to celebrate and showcase the best in magazine creativity and initiative, during what has been a challenging time for media.

Of the finalists and winners, the MPA Board noted the depth and diversity of this year’s entries, saying that exciting things are happening across all magazine channels.

“In challenging times magazines continue to find relevant ways to speak to their communities,” MPA said in a statement announcing the winners.

A big winner was New Zealand Geographic who took home the titles of Webstar Best Magazine – Consumer Special Interest, Current Affairs and Business; Best Photographer; Best Journalist – Consumer Special Interest, Current Affairs, Business and Trade, as well as Webstar Supreme Magazine.

The judges commented: “The New Zealand Geographic magazine, brand and business continues to evolve and adapt to the modern magazine and media environment. Huge audience reach, cut-through with hard-to-reach young readers, and multiple new projects in production, ensure New Zealand Geographic is an ongoing inspiration to readers and our industry alike. The judges urge publishers to take note of New Zealand Geographic’s adaptive and innovative approach to media.”

Other big wins included Dish magazine taking out Webstar Best Magazine – Home, Food, Lifestyle and Mass Market and the coveted People’s Choice, and NZ Marketing magazine walking away with Webstar Best Magazine – Trade. Both titles owned by SCG.

“Dish has maintained its strong performance of the last few years, achieving outstanding commercial results which suggest this title is delivering exactly what its audience is looking for. Clever brand extensions, a cross platform approach and strong retail, subscription and advertising growth all contributed to make this a standout entry in what was an incredibly competitive field,” said the judges of the win.

The NZ Post Supreme Editor award went to Alistair Hall of Wilderness. The judges noting: “Alistair Hall is clearly an editor in tune with his target audience. He has consistently demonstrated an ability to anticipate the content that will engage passionate lovers of the outdoors, as well as a flair for innovative real-world activations. He’s able to balance his editorial and commercial responsibilities successfully too, achieving growth in both subscriptions and revenue over the entry period as well as delivering new revenue streams for the Wilderness brand. The judges felt his voice, vision and genuine passion for the outdoor life shone through on every page of this title, and are a key factor that help this potentially specialist magazine punch so far above its weight.”

List of winners

Best Photographer

Winner – Richard Robinson / New Zealand Geographic
Highly commended – Anna Briggs / Capital Magazine

Best Designer / Design Team

Winner – Sacha Wackrow / NZ House & Garden
Highly commended – Sarah Gladwell / Here

Best Columnist / Blogger

Winner – Sam Tyson / NZ Plumber
Highly commended – Diana Noonan / Kiwi Gardener

Best Journalist – Consumer Special Interest, Current Affairs, Business and Trade

Winner – Kate Evans / New Zealand Geographic

Best Journalist – Home, Food, Lifestyle and Mass Market

Winner – Claire Finlayson / NZ Life & Leisure
Highly commended – Aroha Awarau

Best Cover – Consumer Special Interest, Current Affairs, Business and Trade

Winner – Viva

Best Cover – Home, Food, Lifestyle and Mass Market

Winner – New Zealand Gardener

Best Cover – Non newsstand

Winner – Country-Wide Beef

Best Advertising Solution

Winner Viva

Best Brand Event

Winner – Ensemble Edit
Highly commended – Capital Magazine Photographer of the Year

Best Digital Brand

Winner – Ensemble

Best Regional Magazine

Winner – Capital

Best Custom Magazine

Winner – Bunnings New Zealand
Highly commended – Habitat by Resene

Webstar Best Magazine – Trade

Winner – NZ Marketing Magazine
Highly commended – E.G

Lifetime Achievement

David Hall

People’s Choice

Winner – Dish

NZ Post Best Editor – Consumer Special Interest, Current Affairs, Business and Trade

Winner – Alistair Hall / Wilderness
Highly commended – Kristy McGregor / Shepherdess

Webstar Best Magazine – Consumer Special Interest, Current Affairs and Business

Winner – New Zealand Geographic
Highly commended – Shepherdess

NZ Post Best Editor – Home, Food, Lifestyle and Mass Market

Winner – Simon Farrell Green / Here
Highly commended – Jo McCarroll / New Zealand Gardener

Webstar Best Magazine – Home, Food, Lifestyle and Mass Market

Winner – Dish
Highly commended – New Zealand Gardener

NZ Post Supreme Editor

Winner – Alistair Hall / Wilderness

Webstar Supreme Magazine

Winner – New Zealand Geographic

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