The benefits of membership are:

  • Networking opportunities and professional fellowship with other members of the food community
  • Access to our private Facebook group: enjoy contact, collaboration, discussion, oppportunity and feedback with other members
  • 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
  • Attend our annual Conference
  • An opportunity to give back to the food and food communicator community

Types of Memberships

Professional Members

This category is for anyone who is engaged in communicating about food and drink ranging from traditional culinary practices to contemporary modes of sharing and discussing food and drink.  Either in food and drink writing and journalism, food blogs and websites, social media, food & drink festivals and events, wine tours, and farmers’ markets.

Professional Member Subscription including GST $120.00 (plus a one-off joining fee of $30.00+GST)

Corporate Members

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.

Open to companies and corporate bodies with an interest in furthering food and drink writing and its associated forms. Membership provides access to food writers throughout New Zealand, the opportunity to introduce new products and ideas, and to meet Food Writers members.

Corporate Membership Subscription are from 01June to 31July.  For further information about the Corporate Partnership Plans available please complete the online application form.                                                                                        

Corporate Member Opportunities

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