An important part of PANZ role is to represent publishers' interests to industry and government. PANZ’s advocacy team is fully aware of the importance of informing the relevant government and industry bodies of what the key industry issues are and how we can work effectively together.

PANZ is supported in this by its strong support from the publishing industry. The Association hosts a diverse mix of general, literary and educational publishers. Its members range from small independent niche publishers to the large multinationals and they generate the majority of the almost quarter of a billion dollar industry turnover.

Advocacy and Industry Representation

PANZ represents the industry on:

• Book Trade Liaison Committee
• Copyright Council
• Copyright Licensing Ltd Board
• New Zealand Book Month Board
• New Zealand Post Book Awards Committee
• New Zealand Post Book Children’s Book Awards Committee
• New Zealand Book Council
• Whitireia Diploma in Publishing Advisory Committee

PANZ is a member of:

• Copyright Council
• International Publishers Association

PANZ represents the industry to:

• Creative New Zealand
• Ministry for Culture and Heritage
• Ministry of Economic Development
• Ministry of Education
• New Zealand Society of Authors
• New Zealand Trade and Enterprise