What is Food Writers New Zealand?
Food Writers New Zealand is NZ’s organisation for all professional food communicators. Offering professional development, networking, support and collaboration opportunities to anyone involved in the wonderful world of food.
It is an inclusive and supportive environment offering four categories of memberships: Professional, Associate, Student and Corporate.
Find more information about types of membership here.
Who can join Food Writers New Zealand?
Anyone involved in the world of food and drink communication.
Within our membership we have authors, newspaper and magazine journalists, TV and radio broadcasters, bloggers, instagrammer’s, restaurant reviewers, chefs, caterers, food editors, recipe developers, product developers, food lecturers, food stylists, food photographers, researchers, educators, home economists, nutritionists, dieticians and wine experts as well as corporate members from small artisan producers, to PR firms and large product groups.
See a list of our current members here.
What are the benefits to joining Food Writers New Zealand?
- Networking opportunities and professional fellowship with other members of the food community
- Access to our private Facebook group: enjoy contact, collaboration, discussion, opportunity and advice with other members
- Regular invitations to member events including social, networking, food education and professional development sessions
- Receive our monthly online newsletter ‘Digest” and have the opportunity to contribute
- Enter our annual NZ Food Media Awards
- Attend our annual Food Writers NZ Conference
- An opportunity to give back to the wider NZ food community
Is it only for people who ‘write’ about food?
Food Writers NZ is for anyone involved in the world of food and drink communication. Including those working within the food industry across a number of platforms such as, but not limited to: print, digital, social, online, TV, radio, physical and more.
We are authors, newspaper and magazine journalists, TV and radio broadcasters, bloggers, instagrammer’s, restaurant reviewers, chefs, caterers, food editors, recipe developers, product developers, food lecturers, food stylists, food photographers, researchers, educators, home economists, nutritionists, dieticians and wine experts.
We welcome new members from all food-related spheres.
How much does it cost to join Food Writers NZ?
The fee applies to a one-year subscription:
Professional Member: $120.00 (including GST plus a $30 one-off joining fee)
Corporate Membership: Food Writers NZ is pleased to launch a new approach to corporate partnerships and involvement in the organisation. We’ve made some changes to our approach to make corporate partnerships more flexible and accessible, while delivering tangible mutual benefits.
It’s important to us to build real partnerships so we’ve included many of our annual sponsorship opportunities into three tiers of partnership, so we can focus on delivering value throughout the year.
If you and your organisation would be interested in becoming a Food Writers NZ Corporate Member please feel free to contact us.
Find more information about membership here.
What is a Corporate Member?
Any company or business who are connected to the business of food and have a strong interest in furthering food communication.
As corporate members, a range of advertising opportunities are made available to help reach and connect with an engaged and influential Food Writers NZ membership.
Many of our activities are made possible by the support of our corporate members, who enable us to host interesting events and help keep event costs low for all members.
Find more information about Corporate membership here.
What is Digest?
Digest is our monthly Food Writers newsletter sent by email to all members. It is designed to celebrate and share the latest food and drink news, while showcasing where and what our members have been cooking, eating and discovering. All of our members are welcome and encouraged to contribute.
Enjoy a few recent articles from the latest Digest here.