The New Zealand Media Awards have stripped Voyager of its sponsorship after social media content “inconsistent” with its values was reposted by the company’s chief executive.
The News Publishers’ Association (NPA) has notified Voyager and the firm’s CEO and founder, Seeby Woodhouse, that it has terminated its naming rights sponsorship of the annual awards.
The decision, which was announced today, follows the NPA becoming aware of social media content reposted by Woodhouse.
The NPA board considered the social media content to be “inconsistent with the values and standards it upholds” on behalf of New Zealand’s news publishing community.
“While Mr Woodhouse’s profile states that reposting does not necessarily signify his agreement with the content, and the repost has since been taken down, NPA considers the repost irreconcilable with its values and standards,” NPA said.
The 2026 awards ceremony, celebrating New Zealand journalism excellence, is set to be held on Friday, May 22.
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