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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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Jenny Woods
Verified
Broadcast Journalist, Newstalk ZB
NewstalkZB journo, SkySPORT commentator, holds dual citizenship of Northland and Auckland. Views are my own.
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Jo Lines-Mackenzie
Verified
Digital Producer, Stuff.co.nz
Waikato Times journalist. Send me your story ideas jo.lines-mackenzie@stuff.co.nz. (all opinions are my own)
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Simon Henderson
Verified
Reporter, The Star (Dunedin, NZ)
Reporter for Allied Press - The News and occasionally The Otago Daily Times. All views my own.
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Lyric Waiwiri-Smith
Verified
Writer, The Spinoff
Staff writer @TheSpinoffTV, formerly @NZStuff and @1NewsNZ Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Tūwharetoa Need to get in touch? Reach me on lyric@thespinoff.co.nz
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Alessandra Zecchini
Verified
Media Director, Oratia
Oratia books: www.oratia.co.nz/ Personal alessandrazecchini.blogspot.co.nz/
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Riley Kennedy
Verified
Reporter, BusinessDesk
@businessdesk_nz reporter. South Islander turned Aucklander. Eats meat, wears wool. Likes beer, loves racing. NZSA emerging journalist of the year, 2022.
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Katie Bradford
Verified
Reporter, TVNZ
Business Correspondent 1News/TVNZ. 2018 East West Centre Jefferson Fellow. Views are my own etc. Katie.Bradford@tvnz.co.nz
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Eva Corlett
Verified
Reporter, The Guardian
Aotearoa / NZ correspondent for the @guardian / @GuardianAus previously news @RNZ contact me at: eva.corlett@theguardian.com
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Jessica Mccarthy
Verified
News Director, The Press (New Zealand)
News Director for @pressnewsroom. Send yarns/recipes/good advice to jessica.mccarthy@stuff.co.nz
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Steve Kilgallon
Verified
National Correspondent, Social Issues, Stuff.co.nz
Reluctant late adopter. National Correspondent, Social Issues at @nzstuff and various newspapers. Steve.kilgallon@stuff.co.nz
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Alex Powell
Verified
Digital Sports Editor, New Zealand Herald
Mancunian. Sports journalist @nzherald, ex-Newshub Contact: alex.powell@nzme.co.nz Opinions are my own and all that
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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.