2018 Voyager Media Awards

The 2018 Voyager Media Awards were presented on 11 May 2018 at the Cordis, Auckland hotel in New Zealand. Awards were made in the categories of digital, feature writing, general, magazines, newspapers, opinion writing, photography, reporting and videography.

Judges

The judges for the 2018 awards were:

Allan Baddock
Andrew Holden
Ant Phillips
Bernard Lagan
Bill Ralston
Bruce Davidson
Bill Moore
Cate Brett
Catherine Smith
Cathy Strong
Cheryl Norrie
Clive Lind
Daron Parton
David King
Deborah Coddington
Deborah Hill Cone
Debra Miller
Donna Chisholm
Fay McAlpine
Felicity Anderson
Foster Niumata
Fran Tyler
Gilbert Wong
Grant Dyson
Greg Dixon
Irene Chapple
James Hollings
Jane Ussher
Jenny Nicholls
Jim Tully
Jim Eagles
John Hudson
Joseph Barratt
Kate Coughlan
Kerryanne Evans
Lauren Quaintance
Lorelei Mason
Louise Matthews
Lynda van Kempen
Matthew Straker
Michael Field
Michael Donaldson
Michele Hewitson
Miguel D'Souza
Mike Fletcher
Mike Valentine
Mike Bowers
Nathan Burdon
Ngahuia Wade
Nick Brown
Nick Venter
Nikki Mandow
Noelle McCarthy
Owen Poland
Paul Cutler
Paul Mansfield
Paul Thompson
Peter Fray
Richard Harman
Rick Neville
Rob Taggart
Ross Land
Shane Taurima
Susan Wood
Te Anga Nathan
Wayne Thompson

Winners

Digital

Best Innovation in Digital Storytelling: Best News Website or App: Website of the Year : Newsroom.co.nz and

Feature writing

Best first-person essay or feature: Peter Wells, The SpinoffSport: Dana Johannsen NZ HeraldBusiness and/or personal finance: Rebecca Macfie, New Zealand ListenerBest feature writer – junior: Mirjam Guesgen,

Feature writing (long-form)

Arts, entertainment and lifestyle: Simon Wilson, The SpinoffHealth, education and/or general: Kirsty Johnston, NZ HeraldCrime, justice and / or social issues: Mike White, North & SouthFeature Writer of the Year: Kate Evans, New Zealand Geographic and North & South

Feature writing (short-form)

Arts, entertainment and lifestyle: Greg Bruce, NZ HeraldHealth, education and/or general: Greg Bruce, NZ HeraldCrime, justice and / or social issues: Donna-Lee Biddle, Waikato TimesFeature Writer of the Year: Tess McClure,

General

Best Headline or hook: Taylor Sincock, NewshubBest artwork/graphics : Toby Morris, The Spinoff and Cartoonist of the Year: Sharon Murdoch, The Press, Sunday Star-Times and The Dominion PostReviewer of the Year: Charlotte Grimshaw New Zealand Listener and The SpinoffBest trade/specialist publication and/or website: and nib Health Journalism Scholarship – junior: Sasha Borissenko, Newsroom.co.nzGeneral nib Health Journalism Scholarship – senior: Barbara Fountain, Science and Technology Award ': Donna Chisholm North & South, NZ Listener and Kate Evans, New Zealand Geographic and North & SouthEnvironmental / Sustainability Award: Isobel Ewing, NewshubBest editorial campaign or project: nzherald.co.nz - Editorial Executive of the Year: Murray Kirkness, Editor, NZ HeraldWolfson Fellowship': Matt Nippert, NZ Herald

Magazines

Best magazine design: Metro magazineMagazine of the Year: New Zealand Geographic

Newspapers

Best newspaper-inserted magazine: The Weekend Mix Best newspaper front page: Hawke's Bay TodayCommunity Newspaper of the Year: Newspaper of the Year : Waikato TimesNewspaper of the Year : The PressWeekly Newspaper of the Year: Weekend Herald Voyager Newspaper of the Year: Weekend Herald

Opinion writing

Opinion writing - general and/or sport: Leah McFall Sunday magazine, Sunday Star-TimesOpinion writing - humour/satire: Dave Armstrong, The Dominion PostOpinion writing - business and/or personal finance: Duncan Greive, The SpinoffOpinion Writer of the Year: Steve Braunias, NZ Herald

Photography

Best feature/photographic essay: Kent Blechynden, scoop.co.nzBest photography – general: John Borren, Bay of Plenty TimesBest photography – portrait: Chris Skelton, The PressBest photography – sport: Andrew Cornaga, Best photography – news: Joseph Johnson, The PressBest photo – junior: Kavinda Herath, The Southland TimesPhotographer of the Year: Iain McGregor, Stuff

Reporting

Reporter - arts, entertainment and lifestyle: Hikurangi Jackson, MaraeReporter - Health, education and/or general: Tony Wall, StuffReporter - crime, justice and/or social issues: Jared Savage, NZ HeraldReporter - Maori affairs: Oriini Kaipara, Maori TelevisionBest news story: Melanie Reid, Newsroom.co.nz - Politicians, police, and the payoutBest investigation: Olivia Carville, NZ Herald - What becomes of the Broken HeartedBest team investigation: Stuff Circuit - The Valley, New Zealand's war in AfghanistanBest coverage of a major news event: rnz.co.nz - Election 2017Best reporter – junior: Nina Hindmarsh, Nelson MailStudent Journalist of the Year: Ruby Nyika, Waikato TimesCommunity Journalist of the Year: Rob Drent, Regional Journalist of the Year: Carmen Hall, Bay of Plenty TimesSports Journalist of the Year: Dana Johannsen, NZ HeraldBusiness Journalist of the Year: Matt Nippert, NZ HeraldPolitical Journalist of the Year: Audrey Young, NZ HeraldReporter of the Year: Melanie Reid, Newsroom.co.nz

Videography

Best news video: George Heard, The PressBest feature video: Tasha Impey, Re:, TVNZBest team video – news: 1 News Now - Edgecumbe's poor flood defensesBest team video – feature: The New Zealand Herald - Under The BridgeBest videographer – junior: Jaden McLeod, The New Zealand Herald Local FocusVideographer of the Year : Alexander Robertson, NZME/Very Nice Productions and Mike Scott, The New Zealand Herald