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| category = [[Geography]], [[culture]], [[Cultural heritage|heritage]], [[society]], [[Natural environment|environment]], [[exploration]], [[Conservation movement|conservation]] |
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| company = Kowhai Media Ltd |
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| website = https://www.nzgeo.com/ |
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'''''New Zealand Geographic''''' is a [[magazine]] published by Kowhai Media Ltd of [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]], in the format popularised by ''[[National Geographic]]''. It focuses on the biodiversity, geography and culture of New Zealand, New Zealand's interests abroad, and that of the adjoining region: Antarctica and nearby Pacific Islands. |
'''''New Zealand Geographic''''' is a [[magazine]] published by Kowhai Media Ltd of [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]], in the format popularised by ''[[National Geographic]]''. It focuses on the biodiversity, geography and culture of New Zealand, New Zealand's interests abroad, and that of the adjoining region: Antarctica and nearby Pacific Islands. |
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==History |
==History== |
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''New Zealand Geographic'' was |
''New Zealand Geographic'' was launched in 1989 by [[Kennedy Warne]], who had a Master's degree in marine biology.<ref name="ron">{{cite journal |author=Johnston |first=Ron |date=Autumn 2009 |title=On geography, Geography and geographical magazines |journal=Geography |volume=94 |issue=3 |pages=207–214 |jstor=41555383}}</ref> He was followed by James Frankham as editor. Frankham became the magazine's publisher in 2017, when Rebekah White took over as editor.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Stoppess |date=2018-09-07 |title=Webstar Magazine Media Awards 2018: NZ Geographic takes home Supreme Magazine of the Year and Bauer’s Nicky Dewe wins Supreme Editor of the Year |url=https://stoppress.co.nz/news/webstar-magazine-media-awards-2018-kowhai-media-takes-home-supreme-magazine-year-nz-geographic-and-bauers-nicky-dewe-wins-supreme-editor/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=StopPress |language=en}}</ref> |
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In the July-August 2008 issue the editor announced the formation of a New Zealand Geographic Society, renamed in the next issue to the New Zealand Geographic Trust, with all subscribers counted as members. It announced its first research award in the November-December 2008 issue.<ref name="ron">{{cite journal |author=Johnston |first=Ron |date=Autumn 2009 |title=On geography, Geography and geographical magazines |journal=Geography |volume=94 |issue=3 |pages=207–214 |jstor=41555383}}</ref> |
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Each volume draws from locations, natural history, technology, industry, history, biology, geology, astronomy, culture, and exploration/adventure. This gamut occasionally stretches to biographies, with pieces appearing from time to time on explorers, scientists, artists and notorious individuals. Locations beyond the Pacific are featured in connection with New Zealand interests: New Zealanders at war, New Zealand peacekeepers or volunteers abroad, or tracing the paths of New Zealand explorers and adventurers. |
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In 2014 the magazine marked 25 years in print by digitising its entire back catalogue and making it available free to subscribers. It was also licensed by the Ministry of Education and supplied free to teachers, students, and many public libraries. As of 2016, a metered paywall was introduced for non-subscribers, with five items available free a month.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2016-04-20 |title=Natural history out of the vaults and onto the net |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/201797838/natural-history-out-of-the-vaults-and-onto-the-net |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref> As well as the magazine's story archive, the website included natural history documentaries from [[NHNZ]], the former Natural History Unit of [[TVNZ]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2016-04-20 |title=Natural history out of the vaults and onto the net |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/201797838/natural-history-out-of-the-vaults-and-onto-the-net |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref> |
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The publication is oriented toward photography and it attracts wildlife, landscape and social commentary-style photographers into its pool of contributors. Contributing essayists are often specialists or individuals who hold a deep interest in a narrow field. The tone of pieces seldom deviates from political neutrality — an “information without advocacy” stance — although many stories explore conservation and other emotive issues. |
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In the 2017 ''New Zealand Geographic'' began offering [[virtual reality]] content, featuring underwater footage.<ref name=":0" /> |
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The magazine has a science flavour, reflecting the background of Kennedy Warne (co-founder of the magazine in 1989), who holds a master's degree in marine biology. |
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== Profile == |
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''New Zealand Geographic'' is the recipient of the 1994 Communications Media Award.<ref name="ron"/> |
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''New Zealand Geographic'', like other "national" geographic magazines in English-speaking countries, follows the model of ''[[National Geographic]]''<nowiki/>'s mixture of factual stories, documentary photography, and maps. The magazine's first issue 1989 proclaimed "''New Zealand Geographic'' will examine the important geographic themes of our times," and included a welcome by geographer [[Kenneth Cumberland]], but the magazine is not connected to academic [[geography]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |last=Johnston |first=Ron |date=2009 |title=Popular geographies and geographical imaginations: contemporary English-language geographical magazines |url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10708-009-9293-6 |journal=GeoJournal |language=en |volume=74 |issue=4 |pages=347–362 |doi= |issn=}}</ref> Unlike some other geographical magazines like ''[[Australian Geographic]]'' and ''[[Canadian Geographic]]'', it is not published by a national Geographical Society – the [[New Zealand Geographical Society]] has its own journal, ''New Zealand Geographer'' – but by Kowhai Media, an independent publisher; it also has no connection with ''National Geographic''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |last=Johnston |first=Ron |date=2009 |title=Popular geographies and geographical imaginations: contemporary English-language geographical magazines |url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10708-009-9293-6 |journal=GeoJournal |language=en |volume=74 |issue=4 |pages=347–362 |doi= |issn=}}</ref> |
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''New Zealand Geographic'' is issued every two months.<ref name="ron" /> A representative issue in 2007 was 112 pages with little advertising, comprising 5–6 articles (70 per cent of the pages), an editorial, letters, several pages of news, a two-page "Weather" article, and on average four book reviews. Over half the pages were photographs.<ref name=":2">{{Cite journal |last=Johnston |first=Ron |date=2009 |title=Popular geographies and geographical imaginations: contemporary English-language geographical magazines |url=http://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10708-009-9293-6 |journal=GeoJournal |language=en |volume=74 |issue=4 |pages=347–362 |doi= |issn=}}</ref> One significant theme in the magazine is wildlife conservation and environmental management, in its early years in association with the New Zealand [[Department of Conservation (New Zealand)|Department of Conservation]]. The focus is on New Zealand and the Pacific, and articles can be on technology, industry, history, biology, geology, astronomy, culture, and exploration; there are occasional biographies of significant individuals, usually explorers, scientists, or artists. Locations covered beyond the Pacific are those with local relevance:<ref name=":2" /> New Zealanders at war, New Zealand peacekeepers or volunteers abroad, or tracing the paths of New Zealand explorers. Increasingly the coverage of the magazine has shifted from natural history to social issues such as [[methamphetamine]] usage and the [[Christchurch mosque shootings]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2016-04-20 |title=Natural history out of the vaults and onto the net |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/mediawatch/audio/201797838/natural-history-out-of-the-vaults-and-onto-the-net |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=RNZ |language=en-nz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Richter |first=Anke |last2=Evans |first2=Kate |date=May-June 2019 |title=Brothers and sisters |url=https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/brothers-and-sisters/ |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=New Zealand Geographic |language=en-NZ}}</ref> |
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== Photography competition == |
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The magazine features high-quality photography, and attracts wildlife, landscape, and social commentary-style photographers. Since 2006 the magazine has run a Photographer of the Year competition; in 2021 there were over 6000 entries. The winner was ''[[The Nelson Mail|Nelson Mail]]'' photojournalist Braden Fastier.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-16 |title=Stuff photographer scoops New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year award |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/127296878/stuff-photographer-scoops-new-zealand-geographic-photographer-of-the-year-award |access-date=2022-02-28 |website=Stuff |language=en}}</ref> |
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== Awards == |
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* 1994: inaugural Communications Media Award for 'excellence in journalism'.<ref name="ron" /> |
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* 2018: Best Magazine – Current Affairs and Business, Supreme Webstar Magazine of the Year<ref name=":0" /> |
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==References== |
==References== |
Revision as of 09:05, 28 February 2022
Categories | Geography, culture, heritage, society, environment, exploration, conservation |
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Frequency | Every two months |
First issue | January 1989 |
Company | Kowhai Media Ltd |
Country | New Zealand |
Website | https://www.nzgeo.com/ |
ISSN | 0113-9967 |
New Zealand Geographic is a magazine published by Kowhai Media Ltd of Auckland, New Zealand, in the format popularised by National Geographic. It focuses on the biodiversity, geography and culture of New Zealand, New Zealand's interests abroad, and that of the adjoining region: Antarctica and nearby Pacific Islands.
History
New Zealand Geographic was launched in 1989 by Kennedy Warne, who had a Master's degree in marine biology.[1] He was followed by James Frankham as editor. Frankham became the magazine's publisher in 2017, when Rebekah White took over as editor.[2]
In the July-August 2008 issue the editor announced the formation of a New Zealand Geographic Society, renamed in the next issue to the New Zealand Geographic Trust, with all subscribers counted as members. It announced its first research award in the November-December 2008 issue.[1]
In 2014 the magazine marked 25 years in print by digitising its entire back catalogue and making it available free to subscribers. It was also licensed by the Ministry of Education and supplied free to teachers, students, and many public libraries. As of 2016, a metered paywall was introduced for non-subscribers, with five items available free a month.[3] As well as the magazine's story archive, the website included natural history documentaries from NHNZ, the former Natural History Unit of TVNZ.[3]
In the 2017 New Zealand Geographic began offering virtual reality content, featuring underwater footage.[2]
Profile
New Zealand Geographic, like other "national" geographic magazines in English-speaking countries, follows the model of National Geographic's mixture of factual stories, documentary photography, and maps. The magazine's first issue 1989 proclaimed "New Zealand Geographic will examine the important geographic themes of our times," and included a welcome by geographer Kenneth Cumberland, but the magazine is not connected to academic geography.[4] Unlike some other geographical magazines like Australian Geographic and Canadian Geographic, it is not published by a national Geographical Society – the New Zealand Geographical Society has its own journal, New Zealand Geographer – but by Kowhai Media, an independent publisher; it also has no connection with National Geographic.[4]
New Zealand Geographic is issued every two months.[1] A representative issue in 2007 was 112 pages with little advertising, comprising 5–6 articles (70 per cent of the pages), an editorial, letters, several pages of news, a two-page "Weather" article, and on average four book reviews. Over half the pages were photographs.[4] One significant theme in the magazine is wildlife conservation and environmental management, in its early years in association with the New Zealand Department of Conservation. The focus is on New Zealand and the Pacific, and articles can be on technology, industry, history, biology, geology, astronomy, culture, and exploration; there are occasional biographies of significant individuals, usually explorers, scientists, or artists. Locations covered beyond the Pacific are those with local relevance:[4] New Zealanders at war, New Zealand peacekeepers or volunteers abroad, or tracing the paths of New Zealand explorers. Increasingly the coverage of the magazine has shifted from natural history to social issues such as methamphetamine usage and the Christchurch mosque shootings.[3][5]
Photography competition
The magazine features high-quality photography, and attracts wildlife, landscape, and social commentary-style photographers. Since 2006 the magazine has run a Photographer of the Year competition; in 2021 there were over 6000 entries. The winner was Nelson Mail photojournalist Braden Fastier.[6]
Awards
- 1994: inaugural Communications Media Award for 'excellence in journalism'.[1]
- 2018: Best Magazine – Current Affairs and Business, Supreme Webstar Magazine of the Year[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Johnston, Ron (Autumn 2009). "On geography, Geography and geographical magazines". Geography. 94 (3): 207–214. JSTOR 41555383.
- ^ a b c Stoppess (7 September 2018). "Webstar Magazine Media Awards 2018: NZ Geographic takes home Supreme Magazine of the Year and Bauer's Nicky Dewe wins Supreme Editor of the Year". StopPress. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c "Natural history out of the vaults and onto the net". RNZ. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d Johnston, Ron (2009). "Popular geographies and geographical imaginations: contemporary English-language geographical magazines". GeoJournal. 74 (4): 347–362.
- ^ Richter, Anke; Evans, Kate (May–June 2019). "Brothers and sisters". New Zealand Geographic. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
- ^ "Stuff photographer scoops New Zealand Geographic Photographer of the Year award". Stuff. 16 December 2021. Retrieved 28 February 2022.