Advocacy,
Statistics
and Industry
Representation
PANZ actively represents publishers’ interests to industry and government. The PANZ advocacy team works to inform the relevant government departments and industry bodies of key issues facing book publishers and how we can work effectively together.
Strong support from the publishing industry is vital to this work. Association members are a diverse mix of general, literary and educational publishers, ranging from small independent niche publishers to large multinationals.
PANZ represents the industry on
• WeCreate
• Copyright Licensing New Zealand Board
• Book Trade Liaison Committee (BTLC)
• Book Awards Trust (BAT)
• Whitireia Diploma in Publishing Advisory Committee
Industry statistics
Nielsen Book Research completed a report to PANZ on the size of the New Zealand publishing market in 2025. The New Zealand Publishing Market Size Report 2024 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 $282.3 million in 2024, with 18.2 million units sold.
T0 request a copy of the full report please contact admin@publishers.org.nz
CLICK HERE FOR THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THE REPORT
PANZ represents the industry to
• Creative New Zealand
• Ministry for Culture and Heritage
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Education New Zealand
• New Zealand Trade and Enterprise
PANZ is a member of
• WeCreate
• International Publishers Association
• Diversity Works
• The Coalition for Books
PANZ Manifesto
Publishers for a stronger, better New Zealand
VIEW PANZ MANIFESTO
Council Members
PANZ is an incorporated society headed by a President and seven council members.
The Council is supported by an Association Director and a Membership Services Manager.
Each Council member manages a portfolio representing a key element of the industry.
PANZ President
Eboni Waitere
Portfolio Advocacy, Finance and International. Eboni is Director at Huia Publishers.
Vice President
Suzy Maddox
Portfolios Awards, Diversity Equity & Inclusion, Te Tiriti. Suzy is National Sales Manager at Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand.
Immediate Past President
Graeme Cosslett
Portfolio Advocacy, Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Te Tiriti. Graeme is Director | Chief Executive at NZCER.
Michael Upchurch
Portfolio Sustainability, Whitireia. Michael is Publisher at Te Papa Press
Michelle Hurley
Portfolio Communications, Awards. Michelle is Publishing Director at Allen & Unwin NZ
Louise Russell
Portfolios TBC
Louise is Publisher at Bateman Books
Sheena Cameron
Portfolio Education International, Training & Professional Development. Sheena is Director at The Literacy Place.
Courtney Sina Meredith
Association Director
Katherine Shanks
Membership Services Manager
