News & Events

New data from two different sources shows the Kiwi love affair with local magazines continues, with readership and sales both up strongly.

The MPA has spent a lot of time in the past two years trying to find an environmentally sound waterproof wrap for our members’ subscriber copies. Our aim is to locate and share, the best possible solution.

Courier deliveries are swamped as locked-down Aucklanders are forced to do most of their shopping online. We asked Matt Geor of NZ Post what that might mean for mag subscription delivery.

The MPA is hosting a webinar where Tony Edwards from Ovato Retail, Bernie Roberts from Webstar and MPA board publishers will share thoughts and answer questions on the Covid crisis, the impact of the Bauer closure, and where to from here. Friday, April 17, from 10am. If you missed it get in touch for a link to the recording.

A panel of past winners and judges will share their tips on how to write a winning entry in the Webstar Magazine Media Awards Entry workshop. More information to come. Date: Thursday 23 April 2020 Time: 10am to 11am Location: City Works, Bauer Media, 90 Wellesley St West, Auckland. Free for all MPA members; $50 for non-members

This special MPA workshop for Small Publishers explores the ups and downs of being small in the NZ magazine market, and is a great chance to network with publishers who are facing the same challenges as you. It’s open to all NZ publishers with three or fewer titles: entry is free if you’re an MPA member. Otherwise it’s $40 per head. We’d love to see you there.