Independent Media Association
National representative body for independently owned media channels in New Zealand
Working together the IMA is a bigger voice representing all kiwis, the local people
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Our Mission
To represent and advocate for local independent media within New Zealand.
Our mission is that everyone in New Zealand will have access to media, information, and everything kiwi.
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Our Vision
Bringing vital local community information, as it happens, throughout New Zealand. Working together the IMA has a bigger voice representing local kiwi’s, the local people.
Keeping local New Zealanders up to date and current with everything in media.
Our Members
Kapiti & Horowhenua
Manawatu-Whanganui, Taranaki, Nelson, canterbury, otago & southland
Whakatane, Eastern Bay of Plenty & Ohope
Coromandel, West Coast, Hauraki Plains & parts of waikato
Southland & Gore
Nationwide
Mangawhai & Bream Bay
Waipukurau, Central & Southern Hawkes Bay
Alexandra, Cromwell, Queenstown, Arrowtown, frankton & Kingstown
Taumarunui
South Canterbury
New Zealand
Karamea, westport, reefton, Murchison, Greymouth, hokitika & Franz josef
Mangawhai heads, langs beach, waipu cove, uretiti & ruakaka
Blenheim
North Canterbury
Oamaru
what we do together
1.8 million
Local media is New Zealand's largest independent media sector, reaching over 1.8 million kiwis each week. Providing national coverage with local focus.
Advertising
IMA members working together to sell advertising in other areas in New Zealand.
Creativity
Members have access to each others resources to create a bigger variety of advertising products.
Support
Helping members navigate the environment and supporting each other, both in business and everything media.
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