Welcome to the Guild

The New Zealand Guild of Agricultural Journalists and Communicators is a friendly, professional society for those working with a focus on agriculture – the backbone of this country.

One of the Guild's key objectives is to have agriculture recognised for the major role it plays in New Zealand's export-oriented economy.

Since 1958, our members have brought this country's innovative and sustainable methods of food and fibre production for domestic and export markets to the attention of urban and rural New Zealanders alike. Within the Guild there is expertise in everything from animal behaviour to wine.

Awards

The Ravensdown Agricultural Communicator of the Year Award and Ministry for Primary Industries Rongo Award for excellence in agricultural journalism will be presented at the Primary Industries New Zealand Summit & Awards in Auckland on  June 23, 2026.

The 2026 finalists are:

Agricultural Communicator of the Year Award 

Dom George, Rural Exchange
Jamie Mackay, The Country
Hamish Marr, Former Special Agricultural Trade Envoy

The Excellence in Agricultural Journalism Rongo Award 

Riley Kennedy, Business Desk
Alexa Cook, RNZ
Richard Rennie & Neal Wallace, Farmers Weekly

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