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). The Aotearoa Student Press Association has an associate membership in the

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Membership

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Craccum ''Craccum'' is the weekly magazine produced by the Auckland University Students' Association of the University of Auckland, New Zealand. It was founded in 1927. The name originated from the scrambled acronym of "Auckland University College Men ...

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*''Massive'', Massey University (

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*''Te Pararē'', Te Mana Ākonga Magazines that are no longer part of the Aotearoa Student Press Association include: *''Ram'', Lincoln University *''Crew'',

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Awards

The association has held an annual awards ceremony since 2002, recognising the best in New Zealand's student media; past sponsors have included the ''

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with the sponsor. The awards are judged by a collection of New Zealand media experts and commentators - previous judges have included

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, Raybon Kan, and John Campbell.

Past Award Recipients

Best Publication 2022 - Craccum 2021 - Critic Te Arohi. 2020 - Critic Te Arohi. 2019 - Critic Te Arohi. 2018 - Critic Te Arohi. 2017 - Critic Te Arohi. 2016 - 2015 - 2014 - Critic Te Arohi, Canta and Nexus (joint 2nd) 2013 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd) 2012 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Massive (3rd) 2011 - Salient, Magneto and Critic Te Arohi (joint 2nd) 2010 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Canta (3rd) 2009 - Salient, Craccum (2nd), Critic Te Arohi (3rd) 2008 - Critic Te Arohi, Magneto (2nd), Salient (3rd) 2007 - Craccum, Critic Te Arohi (2nd), Salient (3rd)Craccum Named Best Student Publication For 2007
Scoop (2007-10-12). Retrieved on 2009-01-12. 2006 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)ASPA Awards: Critic wins again!
Critic (2006-10-16). Retrieved on 2009-01-12. 2005 - Critic Te Arohi, Salient (2nd), Craccum (3rd)
Scoop (2005-10-03). Retrieved on 2009-01-12. 2004 - Salient, Critic Te Arohi (2nd), Craccum (3rd) Best Small Publication 2013 - Canta 2012 - Canta, Nexus (2nd) 2009 - Magneto, Gyro (2nd), InUnison (3rd) 2007 - Magneto, In Unison (2nd), Satellite (3rd) 2006 - Magneto, Satellite (2nd), In Unison (3rd) 2005 - Debate, Magneto (2nd), Satellite & In Unison (3rd equal)

References

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External links

New Zealand House of Representatives: Press Gallery members
Students' associations in New Zealand