Media Council of New Zealand
Source Passport
NZ-C-00001-6
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- Legal name
- The New Zealand Media Association Incorporated
- Country
- New Zealand
- Type
- Civil society organisation
- Founded
- 1972
- Director or chair
- Hon. Raynor Asher (Independent Chair)
- Claim
- Not claimed by the organisation
- Last verified
- Not yet
0 of 5 layers verified
Transparency
Partial
4 of 6 key disclosures on record, 0 of them checked by our researchers.
- Legal name on record, not yet checked
- Who leads it on record, not yet checked
- How it is funded not disclosed
- Named funders not disclosed
- Public contact address on record, not yet checked
- Official websites and accounts on record, not yet checked
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Origin
Not yet verified
- Brand names Pending check
- New Zealand Media Council
- NZ Media Council
- NZMC
- Registration number
- Not disclosed
- Registered address Pending check
- Ground Floor, 79 Boulcott Street, Wellington 6011
- Public contact email Pending check
- info@mediacouncil.org.nz
4 sources
- New Zealand Media Council, Annual Report 2024 (year ended 31 Dec 2024, financials signed 26 Jun 2025), read 2026-10-20 (entity The New Zealand Media Association Inc.; Hon. Raynor Asher, Independent Chair; members nominated by the News Publishers Association, Magazine Publishers Association and E tū plus public members; Ground Floor, 79 Boulcott Street, Wellington 6011; info@mediacouncil.org.nz; www.mediacouncil.org.nz)
- New Zealand Media Council, Annual Report 2023, financial statements of The New Zealand Media Association Incorporated (incorporated under the Incorporated Societies Act 1908), year ended 31 Dec 2023, read 2026-10-20 (revenue NZ$337,487: NPA contribution 221,700, associate membership 91,198, community newspapers 9,851, magazines contribution 8,920, union 4,350, interest 1,468; Executive Director Margot Chandler; Media Association chair Brook Cameron)
- AIPCE (Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe), profile 'New Zealand Media Council' (page dated 22 Feb 2023), read 2026-10-20 (established 1972 as the Press Council; self-regulatory body funded by industry; 79 Boulcott Street, Wellington)
- New Zealand Media Council website, news item on the appointment of Raynor Asher (page created 2021), read 2026-10-20 (Asher appointed chair by the NZ Media Association Incorporated, the Council's governance arm; site navigation includes a '2026 General Election' page, footer (c) 2026)
Who stands behind it?
Control
Not yet verified
- Founders or members with control
- Not disclosed
- Beneficial owners
- Not disclosed
- State or public-body ownership Pending check
- None
- Network or umbrella organisation
- Not disclosed
3 sources
- AIPCE (Alliance of Independent Press Councils of Europe), profile 'New Zealand Media Council' (page dated 22 Feb 2023), read 2026-10-20 (established 1972 as the Press Council; self-regulatory body funded by industry; 79 Boulcott Street, Wellington)
- New Zealand Media Council, Annual Report 2024 (year ended 31 Dec 2024, financials signed 26 Jun 2025), read 2026-10-20 (entity The New Zealand Media Association Inc.; Hon. Raynor Asher, Independent Chair; members nominated by the News Publishers Association, Magazine Publishers Association and E tū plus public members; Ground Floor, 79 Boulcott Street, Wellington 6011; info@mediacouncil.org.nz; www.mediacouncil.org.nz)
- New Zealand Media Council website, news item on the appointment of Raynor Asher (page created 2021), read 2026-10-20 (Asher appointed chair by the NZ Media Association Incorporated, the Council's governance arm; site navigation includes a '2026 General Election' page, footer (c) 2026)
Who pays?
Money
Nothing disclosed
- Income mix
- Not disclosed
- Named funders and donors
- Not disclosed
Where does it appear?
Channels
Not yet verified
- Official websites Pending check
- Official social accounts
- Not disclosed
Who is connected?
Networks
Nothing disclosed
- Documented public-office or party roles
- Not disclosed
Change history
| Version | Date | What changed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 November 2026 | First published |
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