Andrea Vance
New ZealandjournalistFemale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Andrea Vance is a prominent New Zealand journalist known for her incisive political commentary and analysis. With a career spanning over a decade in political reporting, Vance has contributed significantly to discussions on governance and social issues, particularly focusing on gender equality and women's rights. Her recent column sparked considerable controversy by employing provocative language to critique the government's stance on pay equity, leading to widespread debate about the use of such language in mainstream media.
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Andrea Vance is a journalist at The Post who was praised by Matthew Hooton.
Media Insider: Tom Phillips Netflix doco – police may ban footage; Matthew Hooton’s speech to Stuff staff; RNZ’s flash new offices - and view of Mike HoskingNew Zealand· 2026-06-19
Andrea Vance was named political journalist of the year at the Voyager Media Awards.
Media Insider: Breakfast shake-up - Mike Hosking and ZB’s record reign, Simon Barnett’s early rises and falls, Ryan Bridge’s new show; RNZ budget cuts - what’s in the firing line?New Zealand· 2025-05-22
Andrea Vance won the political journalist of the year award at last week’s Voyager Media Awards for work in 2024.
Budget 2025: Nicola Willis’ focus on the Opposition shows she’s feeling the pressure – Audrey YoungNew Zealand· 2025-05-21
Andrea Vance’s use of this word could be labelled a workplace slur as she is using her position as a journalist to demean those women.
Letters: New Zealand was at its wealthiest with a smaller population; debate continues about C-word; Ryan Fox’s win is already a top sporting highlight for 2025New Zealand· 2025-05-17
Andrea Vance is a finalist for political journalist of the year for her work produced in 2024.
Media Insider: Former Breakfast host Kamahl Santamaria releases internal TVNZ emails, messages; SportsCafe expands its empire; The Spinoff editor steps downNew Zealand· 2025-05-15
Andrea Vance's article was referenced in the controversial question posed in Parliament.
Labour’s Chris Hipkins admits question that led to Brooke van Velden c-bomb was ‘mistake’New Zealand· 2025-05-15
Andrea Vance wrote a column that Judith Collins described as one of the lowest points in Parliament.
Judith Collins condemns ‘lack of civility’ from Te Pāti Māori but not van Velden’s c-bombNew Zealand· 2025-05-14
Andrea Vance's column was criticized for its misogynistic language.
Brooke van Velden drops c-bomb after Labour asks whether she agrees with column containing sexist slurNew Zealand· 2025-05-14
Andrea Vance faced criticism for her column that used the C-word and took aim at Finance Minister Nicola Willis and female MPs over pay equity.
Media Insider: Stuff responds to use of C-word as it faces criticism for Andrea Vance column taking aim at Finance Minister Nicola Willis and female MPs over pay equityNew Zealand· 2025-05-12
