Winners - 2001
CATEGORY 1 - AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1(a) Best Music & Entertainment Teams - Metropolitan
James Milner & Chris Parkin - More FM, Christchurch & Dunedin
Kim & Corbett - More FM, Auckland
Nick Trott & Roger Farrelly - The Rock Network
Pauline Gillespie, Grant Kereama & Nick Tansley - 91ZM
Winners: James Milner & Chris Parkin - More FM, Christchurch & Dunedin
1(b) Best Music & Entertainment Teams - Regional
Kerrie-Maree Adams & Darren Mills - 92 More FM, Waikato
Mike West & Baldrick - 2XSFM, Palmerston North
Dene Young & Grayson Ottaway - Coastline FM, Tauranga
Winners: Kerrie-Maree Adams & Darren Mills - 92 More FM, Waikato
1(c) Best Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer - Metropolitan
James Coleman - Channel Z
Mike Yardley - Newstalk ZB, Christchurch
Paul Holmes - Newstalk ZB Network
Winner: Paul Holmes - Newstalk ZB Network
Special Commendation: James Coleman - Channel Z
1(d) Best Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer - Regional
Dave Fitzgerald - 92 More FM, Waikato
Mark Bunting - Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM
Stewart Tolan - 92.2 XSFM
Winner: Mark Bunting - Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM
1(e) Best On-Air Team, Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer - Provincial
Martin Good - Hitz 89FM, Masterton
Marty Lindsay & Sue Miller - 92.8 Star FM
Phil Hawes & Butch Bradley - The Planet 97FM, Nelson
Winners: Marty Lindsay & Sue Miller - 92.8 Star FM
1(f) Best Non Breakfast Music Personality
Jono Manx - Energy FM Taranaki
Tarsha Tolson - The Edge Network
James Coleman - Channel Z
Winner: James Coleman - Channel Z
Special Commendation: Tarsha Tolson - The Edge Network
CATEGORY 2 - BEST NEWS
2(a) Best Newsreader
Sue Burgin - Newstalk ZB, Wellington
Henry Grant - Newstalk ZB Network/IRN
Niva Retimanu - IRN
Winner: Niva Retimanu - IRN
Special Commendation: Henry Grant - Newstalk ZB Network/IRN
2(b) Best News Story - Team Coverage
New Year Celebrations 2000 - IRN
America's Cup Victory - IRN
Winner: America's Cup Victory - IRN
2(c) Individual Radio Journalist of the Year
Steve Wilde - Resort Radio, Queenstown
Barry Soper - IRN & Newstalk ZB
Winner: Barry Soper - IRN & Newstalk ZB
CATEGORY 3 - BEST SPORTS PRESENTER, COMMENTATOR OR CONTRIBUTOR
Murray Deaker - Newstalk ZB Network
Martin Devlin - Radio Sport Network
Craig Stanaway - Newstalk ZB, Wellington
Joint Winners:
Murray Deaker - Newstalk ZB Network
Martin Devlin - Radio Sport Network
CATEGORY 2 - BEST NEWS
Best Newsreader
Sue Burgin - Newstalk ZB, Wellington
Henry Grant - Newstalk ZB Network/IRN
Niva Retimanu - IRN
Winner: Niva Retimanu - IRN
Special Commendation: Henry Grant - Newstalk ZB Network/IRN
Best News Story - Team Coverage
New Year Celebrations 2000 - IRN
America's Cup Victory - IRN
Winner: America's Cup Victory - IRN
Individual Radio Journalist of the Year
Steve Wilde - Resort Radio, Queenstown
Barry Soper - IRN & Newstalk ZB
Winner: Barry Soper - IRN & Newstalk ZB
CATEGORY 3 - BEST SPORTS PRESENTER, COMMENTATOR OR CONTRIBUTOR
Murray Deaker - Newstalk ZB Network
Martin Devlin - Radio Sport Network
Craig Stanaway - Newstalk ZB, Wellington
Joint Winners: Murray Deaker - Newstalk ZB Network
Martin Devlin - Radio Sport Network
CATEGORY 4 - BEST NEW BROADCASTER
Glen Beal - 2XX, Kapiti
Bill & Ben's Radio Garden - The Radio Network, Auckland
Mark Godenho - The Radio Network, Auckland
Winners: Bill & Ben's Radio Garden - The Radio Network, Auckland
CATEGORY 5 - BEST SPOKEN PROGRAMMES
Best Documentary or Feature Programme
The Battle For the Bledisloe - Dave Grove & Sandy Antipas, The Breeze
The ANZAC Commemorative Hour - Dave Grove, The Breeze
Waikato Stadium Special - Peter Murphy, Newstalk ZB Waikato
Winner: The ANZAC Commemorative Hour - Dave Grove, The Breeze
Best Daily or Weekly Series
Thomas The Tanked Engine - Willy De Wit, Dean Butler & Steve Hunter, Radio Hauraki
Kiwi Classic Album Series - Mark Perry, Perryscope Productions & VoiceBox
"Te Putake - The Source" - Kelly Tikao & Jason Te Patu, Rampant Media
The Vista Series - Kelly Tikao, KWT Productions & State of Mind Enterprises
Winner: The Vista Series - Kelly Tikao, KWT Productions & State of Mind Enterprises
Special Commendation: Kiwi Classic Album Series - Mark Perry, Perryscope Productions & VoiceBox
CATEGORY 6 - BEST MUSIC FEATURE
Kiwi Classic Album Series - Mark Perry & Phil Yule, Perryscope Productions & VoiceBox
Inside Track - "Relaxomatic Project" - Jules Barnett & Steven Newall, 95bFM
Inside Track - "Kog Transmissions" - Jules Barnett & Steven Newall, 95bFM
Winner: Kiwi Classic Album Series - Mark Perry & Phil Yule, Perryscope Productions & VoiceBox
CATEGORY 7 - BEST COMMUNITY AND ACCESS PROGRAMME
Catholics On Air - Barbara Te Miha, Plains FM Christchurch
"Girl Talk - Wahine Korerorero" - Hilary Hudson, Coast Access Radio
Space Station Zebra - Marchell Linzey, Hills AM
Winner: "Girl Talk - Wahine Korerorero" - Hilary Hudson, Coast Access Radio
Special Commendation: Space Station Zebra - Marchell Linzey, Hills AM
CATEGORY 8 - BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL
Radio Station Writers or Staff
"The Breast Jobs" - Sarah Sampson, The Radio Network
"The Morning After" - Sarah Sampson, The Radio Network
"Duane Anderson" - Dezley Davidson, RadioWorks Networks
Winner: "The Morning After" - Sarah Sampson, The Radio Network
Agency Writers or Staff & Production Houses
"Prime Minister A & B" - John McCabe & Basil Christensen, Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland
"Fruit" - Damon O'Leary & Basil Christensen, Saatchi & Saatchi Auckland
"The Funeral" - Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
Winner: "The Funeral" - Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
Best Promotional or Image Trailer
"Hauraki ECM Promo" - Bill & Ben, Radio Hauraki Network
"Mighty Forestland" - Gareth Curtis, Stooges Studio & Radio Forestland
"Love Songs Image Trailer 1" - Stephanie Melville, The Breeze
Winner: "Hauraki ECM Promo" - Bill & Ben, Radio Hauraki Network
Best Client Jingle or Jingle Package
"Nothin' Drives Better" North Shore Toyota - Smith & Keats Original Music
"Humming Along" Telecom Local Directories - Smith & Keats Original Music
"Scooters @ Rococo" - Jemaine Clement, Channel Z Wellington
Winner: "Humming Along" Telecom Local Directories - Smith & Keats Original Music
Best Campaign For a Client
Make It Big...On Radio - MIS K, The Radio Network Auckland
Acorn Models - Shaun Malzard, RadioWorks Canterbury
Had Enough Yet? - Kate Young & Neil McDonald, UMC Advertising
Stand Up - Kate Young, UMC Advertising
Winner: Stand Up - Kate Young, UMC Advertising
CATEGORY 9 - BEST PROMOTION
Best Promotion of a Radio Station
The Classic Hits 98FM Fugitive - Classic Hits, Christchurch
More FM Survivor - More FM, Wellington
Inmates - Darryl Paton, The Edge Network
Winner: Inmates - Darryl Paton, The Edge Network
Best Client Promotion
Powerstore Great Appliance Giveaway 2000 - More FM, Christchurch
(025) Super 12 - Zak Davies, More FM Wellington
Carlton Stripe Hardman Weekends - Garry Pring, The Rock Network
Winner: (025) Super 12 - Zak Davies, More FM Wellington
CATEGORY 10 - PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Darren Wallace - 2XS FM
Brad King - The Rock Network
Jason Pine - Newstalk ZB Wellington
Winner: Jason Pine - Newstalk ZB Wellington
CATEGORY 11 - SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR
Todd Scott - The Breeze
Saskia Hargreaves - More FM Christchurch
Gavin Hawke - The Radio Bureau
Harry Hill - The RadioWorks
Winner: Saskia Hargreaves - More FM Christchurch
CATEGORY 12 - BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
Studio or O.B Recording
Due to insufficient entries, this category will not be awarded this year.
Commercial or Trailers
Edge BDO Corporate Box - Grant Brodie, RadioWorks Auckland
Hauraki Image Promo - Phil Yule, Radio Hauraki
Success Story - Gareth Ruck, Stooges Studio
Winner: Success Story - Gareth Ruck, Stooges Studio
CATEGORY 13 - ASSOCIATED CRAFT AWARD
Simone Schofield - The Radio Network, Auckland
Blake Beale - RadioWorks Engineering
Paula Evans - The Radio Bureau
Lou Barnetta - The Radio Bureau
Winner: Blake Beale - RadioWorks Engineering
Special Commendation: Paula Evans - The Radio Bureau
CATEGORY 14 - OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS
92.2 XSFM, Manawatu
Coastline FM, Tauranga
98 More FM, Dunedin
Winner: 92.2 XSFM, Manawatu
Special Commendation: 98 More FM, Dunedin
CATEGORY 15 - BEST MAORI LANGUAGE BROADCAST
Nga Wai O Nga Tai - Mini Westrupp, Turanga FM
Ake Ake Kia Kaha E - Piripi Walker, Te Upoko O Te Ika
Winner: Ake Ake Kia Kaha E - Piripi Walker, Te Upoko O Te Ika
CATEGORY 17 - STATION OF THE YEAR
Metropolitan
92 More FM, Christchurch
Newstalk ZB Network
More FM, Auckland
Winner: More FM, Auckland
Special Commendation: The Rock Network
Regional
98 More FM, Dunedin
92.2 XS FM, Palmerston North
Lakes 96FM, Rotorua
Winner: 98 More FM, Dunedin
Provincial
Hitz 89FM, Wairarapa
Fifeshire FM, Nelson
Star FM, Wanganui
Winner: Star FM, Wanganui
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO RADIO
Derek Lowe - Radio Pacific/ The RadioWorks
Peter Sinclair - The Radio Network