PremiumMedia Insider: Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman wins political journalist of the year at NZ Media AwardsShayne CurrieNZME Editor-at-Large·NZ Herald·22 May, 2026 05:00 PM7 mins to read‌Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Photo / NZ HeraldFormer TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman. Photo / NZ Herald‘I am courageous, and I am fearless when it comes to holding politicians to account, but that’s across the board, and I make no apologies for that.’

Former TVNZ political editor Maiki Sherman was last night named New Zealand’s political journalist of the year - exactly two weeks after her