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The Daily Mercury’s commitment to the Mackay community, telling your stories and pushing for change, has won top honours at the Qld Country Press Association awards.
At a ceremony in Auckland on Friday night,
Stuff s journalists and titles won 19 of the 66 categories – including a golden run for
The Press newspaper – and came runner-up in nine more. Crowning Mau the Reporter of the Year, the judges described her stories about sexual harassment as fearless, determined pursuits that deserve the highest commendation .
LAWRENCE SMITH
Alison Mau s MeToo stories earned her the Reporter of the Year gong. Parahi was named Editorial Leader of the Year, and came runner-up in the top reporting category for her groundbreaking work. The judges praised Parahi s extraordinary leadership of
Stuff s Tā Mātou Pono/Our Truth project, and a much wider impact on our industry that will change New Zealand journalism for ever – for the better .