Our vision is a healthy and vibrant media industry across all platforms in Aotearoa

We believe that the health and wellbeing of the people within New Zealand’s media are central to the good of what gets produced and consumed. In the fast paced and changing nature of the modern media environment, achieving balance and a sense of well-being can be difficult. For this reason we seek to provide confidential support and encouragement to all media personnel at no cost.

MCNZ was established and is run by people with a connection to, and a love for the media landscape. Our chaplains are trained in chaplaincy and have experience working in the media. We’re people who understand the pressures of the industry and have a desire to see those within it thrive. 

How can we support your newsroom?

Under health and safety regulations within New Zealand, organisations are responsible for the holistic well-being of their staff, not just for their physical well-being in the work place.

The availability of Media Chaplaincy New Zealand enables media organisations to have a place to turn for the personal support of staff prior to the need for something like counselling.

At no cost, the services of Media Chaplaincy New Zealand help media organisations to meet the obligations they have towards their staff. Because it is a free and confidential service we suggest simply making staff aware of its availability so they can access it as they see fit.

Our services can also be suggested to specific staff during times of stress, change, or whenever a manager believes it could be helpful for an individual.

FAQs

  • Chaplaincy is for anyone work in New Zealand’s media industry. We know it can sometimes be hard to have those honest and meaningful conversations - which is why our chaplains provide space and a listening ear for you to process life and work, with your wellbeing front of mind. See it as a confidential sanctuary in a fast paced and hectic world.

  • Our chaplains come from a Christian faith background, which informs their sense of your inherent dignity and value, and why we reckon you’re worthy of being listened to! We’re not here to push any religious agenda; we exist simply to offer support - whether that’s practical, personal, or (if you raise it yourself) spiritual. It’s about meeting you where you're at and walking alongside you, whatever that looks like.

  • You can check out our Confidentiality Policy here.

  • You can expect to be listened to and heard. That may sound simple, but how often do you feel like you’re really being listened to on the issues of life that you truly want to talk about, and how often do you feel like the other person actually gets it?

    Chaplaincy is not counseling, but we believe there’s something significant that happens when we’re really heard by another human being.

    With that in mind you can expect some questions to give you space to talk and you can expect the chaplain to listen, to prompt and to explore the journey you’re on.

    It’s our hope that you’ll walk away feeling like you’re not alone and that you may have even found some equilibrium.

  • Media Chaplaincy New Zealand is a service of Christian Broadcasting Association. CBA has a long history of supplying quality programming to many New Zealand mainstream broadcasting organisations.

    Media Chaplaincy New Zealand is donor funded and offered as a free gift for those who choose to use the services provided.

  • Yes. Under health and safety regulations within New Zealand, organisations are responsible for the holistic well-being of their staff, not just for their physical well-being in the workplace. The availability of Media Chaplaincy New Zealand enables media organisations to have a place to turn for the personal support of staff prior to the need for something like counselling.

    ​At no cost, the services of Media Chaplaincy New Zealand help media organisations meet the obligations they have towards their staff. Because it is a free and confidential service we suggest simply making staff aware of its availability so they can access it as they see fit. The services of Media Chaplaincy New Zealand can also be suggested to specific staff during times of stress, change, or whenever a manager believes it could be helpful for an individual.

    Please get in touch if you are interested in exploring this further.

  • The work of Media Chaplaincy New Zealand can be supported a number of ways.

    1. Financially. Media Chaplaincy New Zealand is a donor funded organisation. To give financial support just head to cba.org.nz/give and support our parent organisation, who enables us to do what we do.

    2. Prayer. If prayer is a value in your life, then we would appreciate your supportive prayers.

    3. Spread the word. The more people who know about us through positive word of mouth, the more people we can help.