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The Publishers Association of New Zealand/Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) represents trade, educational, scholarly and digital publishers across Aotearoa New Zealand. PANZ is focused on assisting our members with their current business and preparing them for the future, in areas such as training and professional development, and representing publishers’ interests to government and other sectors.

 

Export Opportunities

PANZ places a strong emphasis on export, offering members training seminars and the opportunity to showcase their books at international book fairs. In recent years both Creative New Zealand and Education New Zealand have been supporters and funders of these initiatives.

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Industry Statistics

Nielsen Book Research completed a report to PANZ on the size of the New Zealand publishing market in 2022. The New Zealand Publishing Market Size Report 2022 sets an important benchmark for measuring the value and volume of sales across the publishing industry. The report values the New Zealand book market at $292 million in 2022, with 19.9 million units sold.

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Latest News

The Publishers Association of New Zealand / Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ) is delighted to announce that it will assume responsibility for the Whitireia Publishing Course – New Zealand’s only full-time, industry-led publishing qualification – from 2026 and will welcome a capped intake of 20 students for next year.

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We offer our members


Copyright Advocacy


Grants and
Funding


Mentorship and
Internship Programmes


Career and
Training Opportunities 


Export Opportunities
and Advice


Membership
Directory


Advocacy, Statistics and
Industry Representation 


Regular Communication
on Industry Matters


PANZ Book
Design Awards

Enjoy the Benefits

PANZ is fully focused on assisting our members.

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PANZ Manifesto

Publishers for a stronger, better New Zealand.

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