Aotearoa Student Press Association

The Aotearoa Student Press Association is an association of eight student newspapers and magazines that are published by the student associations of universities and polytechnics in Aotearoa (New Zealand). The Aotearoa Student Press Association has an associate membership in the New Zealand House of Representatives press gallery.

Membership
Members of the Aotearoa Student Press Association are:


 * Canta, University of Canterbury
 * Craccum, University of Auckland
 * Critic Te Ārohi, University of Otago
 * Debate, Auckland University of Technology
 * Massive, Massey University (Wellington, Albany and Manawatu campuses)
 * Nexus, Waikato University
 * Salient, Victoria University of Wellington
 * Te Pararē, Te Mana Ākonga

Magazines that are no longer part of the Aotearoa Student Press Association include:


 * Ram, Lincoln University
 * Crew, Universal College of Learning
 * Decoy, Eastern Institute of Technology
 * Gyro, Otago Polytechnic
 * In Unison, Unitec

Awards
The association has held an annual awards ceremony since 2002, recognising the best in New Zealand's student media; past sponsors have included the New Zealand Listener and Fairfax Media Group. Prizes regularly include subscriptions and an internship with the sponsor. The awards are judged by a collection of New Zealand media experts and commentators - previous judges have included Chris Knox, Nicky Hager, Raybon Kan, and John Campbell.

Past Award Recipients
Best Publication

2022 - Craccum

2021 - Critic Te Ārohi.

2020 - Critic Te Ārohi.

2019 - Critic Te Ārohi.

2018 - Critic Te Ārohi.

2017 - Critic Te Ārohi.

2016 -

2015 -

2014 - Critic Te Ārohi, Canta and Nexus (joint 2nd)

2013 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd)

2012 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd)

2011 - Salient, Magneto and Critic Te Arohi (joint 2nd)

2010 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Canta (3rd)

2009 - Salient, Craccum (2nd), Critic Te Arohi (3rd)

2008 - Critic Te Ārohi, Magneto (2nd), Salient (3rd)

2007 - Craccum, Critic Te Ārohi (2nd), Salient (3rd)

2006 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)

2005 - Critic Te Ārohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)

2004 - Salient, Critic Te Ārohi (2nd), Craccum (3rd)

Best Small Publication

2013 - Canta

2012 - Canta, Nexus (2nd)

2009 - Magneto, Gyro (2nd), InUnison (3rd)

2007 - Magneto, In Unison (2nd), Satellite (3rd)

2006 - Magneto, Satellite (2nd), In Unison (3rd)

2005 - Debate, Magneto (2nd), Satellite & In Unison (3rd equal)