The NZ Radio Awards

The New Zealand Radio Awards began in 1978 and were created with the aim of supporting and recognising excellence in radio broadcasting in New Zealand.

The Awards celebrate the very best of New Zealand radio, honouring personalities, programming, news and sports reporting, production and creativity within the industry. The New Zealand Radio Awards accepts entries from all New Zealand radio stations and their staff, New Zealand advertising agencies, production houses and others who contribute to broadcasting in New Zealand.

The administration of the awards is supported by the Radio Broadcasters Association which is the industry body representing NZ commercial radio.

NZ RADIO AWARDS CONDITIONS OF ENTRY

2019 NZ Radio Awards Winners

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The Committee

The New Zealand Radio Awards is directed by the Radio Industry Awards Committee which is made up of the following industry representatives.

Jana Rangooni
CEO Radio Broadcasters Association / Chairperson of the Radio Industry Awards Committee

Janine Bliss
Radio Broadcasters Association

Rodger Clamp
MediaWorks

Mike McClung
NZME

Willy Macalister
Radio New Zealand

Donna Bloxham
Website Entry & Judging Co-ordinator

Judges

An academy of judges comprising both past and present broadcasters within New Zealand and overseas are used to judge the New Zealand Radio Awards. Judges are selected based on their area of expertise and familiarity of the category to be judged. All judging panels include a representative from NZME, MediaWorks and where applicable, Radio New Zealand.

The entries for each award are judged online by a panel of judges. The Radio Industry Awards Committee also reserves the right to assemble a second round judging panel for any other award in which there was an indeterminate result.

The Radio Industry Awards Committee would like to thank all judges included in the judging academy for giving their time and expertise.

Live Stream

The NZ Radio Awards 2019

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Important Dates

Monday 3 February 2020 9.30am | Entries Open
Monday 2 March 2020 5pm | Entries Close
Late entries are only accepted with the approval & agreement of station/network management and with the consent of the Radio Industry Awards Committee. Requests to have a late entry accepted must be with the Entry Co-ordinator Donna Bloxham (donna@soundvision.co.nz) by 5pm Friday 28 February 2020. A late entry fee will be charged for any entries submitted after this time without exception.
Tuesday 28 April 2020 10am | Finalists Announced
Thursday 4 June 2020 | 2020 NZ Radio Awards

Entry Fees

Discounted Entry Fee | $105 +GST
This fee applies to all member stations and those who contribute to RBA broadcasts. View the RBA members list to check if your station is eligible for the discounted entry fee.

Standard Entry Fee | $125 +GST
This fee applies to all other stations and contributors who are not eligible for the discounted entry fee.

Late Fee
Late entries will only be accepted with the approval & agreement of station/network management and with the consent of the Radio Industry Awards Committee. All approved late entries will be charged an additional late fee of $90+GST above the applicable entry fee. No late entries will be accepted after 5pm 6 March 2020.