Find top journalists in the New Zealand
Journalist Hunt is a database of over 200K+ journalists to help your business get media coverage. Save time and effort from manually building your journalist lead lists and access detailed journalist profiles, including contact details, location and coverage topics. Start connecting with the right journalist for your brand today!
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Max Towle
Verified
Wellington News Director, Newstalk ZB
Wellington News Director for @NewstalkZB. Formerly RNZ
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Erin Johnson
Verified
National Reporter, Stuff.co.nz
National Reporter at Stuff.co.nz erin.johnson@stuff.co.nz
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Grant Bradley
Verified
Deputy Business Editor, New Zealand Herald
Business journalist covering aviation, tourism and energy @nzherald. Views expressed are my own unless I'm relaying those of others.
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Georgina Campbell
Verified
Wellington Issues Senior Reporter and Senior Multimedia Journalist, New Zealand Herald
@nzherald Senior Wellington issues journo. Keen on local government, transport, three waters, and seismic resilience issues. I write the Capital Letter column.
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Kim Knight
Verified
Journalist and Senior Writer, New Zealand Herald
Journalist, New Zealand Herald. Restaurant reviewer, Canvas magazine.
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Jacques Steenkamp
Verified
Homepage Editor, BusinessDesk
Author, scriptwriter, & investigative journalist. Homepage editor for @Businessdesk_nz (He/Him) #MentalHealth Books: #GriekwastadMurders @PenguinbooksSA
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Bryce Edwards
Verified
Columnist, New Zealand Herald
Political commentator and analyst. Columnist with @nzherald and @guardian NOTE: I'm currently not checking notifications (or replying)
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Megan Bedford
Verified
Beauty Editor, MiNDFOOD
Mag journo. Fashion nerd. Beauty junkie. Media addict. Magazine collector. Cat aficionado.
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Gabrielle Mcculloch
Verified
Reporter, Stuff.co.nz
She/Her | Tāmaki Makaurau education and youth reporter for @NZstuff | views my own gabrielle.mcculloch@stuff.co.nz
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find journalists in New Zealand?
Use filters like beat, industry, journalist type, city or outlet to narrow your search and find journalists based in New Zealand who cover your topic.Do you provide journalist email contacts in New Zealand?
Yes. Verified contact details (emails, LinkedIn, X) are available with a premium subscription. Free users can see profile information, but direct contact data is redacted.Can I filter New Zealand journalists by city, region, or media outlet?
Absolutely. You can narrow your search to specific states, cities, or publications within New Zealand to target the right audience.What information is displayed in a journalist’s profile from New Zealand?
Each profile includes journalist type, role, beat(s), industry coverage, outlet(s), location, and recent articles, so you can assess their fit.Can I export lists of journalists from New Zealand for campaigns?
Yes. Premium users can export New Zealand-based journalist lists into CSV or XLSX files to use directly in outreach.How often are the journalist profiles in New Zealand updated?
We regularly refresh profiles to keep beats, locations, outlets, and contacts up to date and reliable.Why use a country filter instead of just beat or journalist type?
The geographical context helps ensure your pitch lands with journalists in your target market — greater relevance = higher chance of response.Can I subscribe just to export data for New Zealand journalists?
Yes. You can subscribe for a short term to export your targeted list for a campaign and cancel afterward.Can I cancel my subscription at any time?
Yes. You can change or cancel your subscription anytime via your account settings, and retain access until the current billing period ends.