Winners - 2005
CATEGORY 1 - AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1a - Best Music & Entertainment Teams - Metropolitan
“The Morning Rumble” Nick Trott, Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Simon Doull - The Rock Network
Si & Gary In The Morning – 92 More FM
Andrew, Jacque & Justin’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits 97.4FM
Winners: “The Morning Rumble” Nick Trott, Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Simon Doull - The Rock Network
1b - Best Music & Entertainment Teams or Individual Breakfast Air Personality - Regional
Dave & Patrina’s Classic Breakfast – Dunedin’s Classic Hits 89.4
The Markby & Flash Gordon Breakfast Show – KCC FM, RadioWorks Northland
Mike West & Gareth Pringle – More FM formerly 92.2 XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu
Winners: Mike West & Gareth Pringle – More FM formerly 92.2 XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu
1c - Best Non-Breakfast Music Personality - Metropolitan
Jono Pryor – The Rock Network
Robert Scott – More FM Auckland
Tarsha Tolson – The Edge Network
Winner: Jono Pryor – The Rock Network
1d - Best Non-Breakfast Music Personality - Regional
Drive Time Dan – 93.4 Coastline FM, RadioWorks Bay of Plenty
K-M Adams – The Breeze Waikato
Jason “JT” Tikao – More FM formerly 92.2 XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu
Winner: Jason “JT” Tikao – More FM formerly 92.2 XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu
1e - Best On-Air Team or Individual Air Personality - Provincial
Trev Hill’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits 90.1 Wairarapa FM
Luke Valentines House of Fun – Classic Hits Gisborne
“Sounds FM Breakfast Crew” Jamie, Michelle & Nige – Sounds FM Blenheim
Winner: Trev Hill’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits 90.1 Wairarapa FM
1f - Best Individual or Team Talk Host or Interviewer – All Markets
Mike Yardley Morning Show – Newstalk ZB Christchurch
The Paul Holmes Breakfast – Newstalk ZB Network
Danny Watson Afternoons – Newstalk ZB Network
Winner: The Paul Holmes Breakfast – Newstalk ZB Network
CATEGORY 2 - BEST NEWS
2a - Best Newsreader
Nicola Wright – National Radio/RNZ News
Alison Leonard – Newstalk ZB Network
Raylene Ramsay – Classic Hits Network
Winner: Nicola Wright – National Radio/RNZ News
2b - Best News Story - Team Coverage
“2004 Athens Olympic Games” – Malcolm Jordan – Radio Sport Network
“Gumboots ‘n’ All” – Alisha Kennedy & Rohani Evans – 1XX
“Ahmed Saoui’s Bail Hearing” – Chris Reid & Team – Radio NZ News
Winners: “Gumboots ‘n’ All” – Alisha Kennedy & Rohani Evans – 1XX
2c - Individual Radio Journalist of the Year
Richard Sutherland – Newstalk ZB News
Sue Ingram – National Radio, Radio New Zealand
Geoff Moffett – Radio New Zealand
Patric Lane – Radio New Zealand News
Winner: Sue Ingram – National Radio, Radio New Zealand
Special Commendation: Patric Lane – Radio New Zealand News
CATEGORY 3 – BEST SPORTS PRESENTER
Glen Larmer – Radio Sport Network
Sportstalk & Scoreboard, Murray Deaker – Radio Sport Network
Te Puutake Youth Radio Show, Irene Crawford – Stretchmark Productions
Winner: Glen Larmer – Radio Sport Network
CATEGORY 4 - BEST NEW BROADCASTER
Kate Orgias – National Radio
Noelle McCarthy – 95bFM
Lucy Mosley – More FM formerly KIS FM, RadioWorks Taupo
Chang Hung – The Edge Network
Winner: Chang Hung – The Edge Network
CATEGORY 5 - BEST SPOKEN PROGRAMMES
5a - Best Documentary or Feature Programme
Insight “Eating Disorders” – Robyn Cubie, National Radio
Insight “Pitcairn A Broken Dream” – Sue Ingram, Radio New Zealand
Bravo, Neu Zeeland “Two Maori in Vienna” – Hone Kouka, Paul Diamond, John Dryden, Radio New Zealand
Winner: Insight “Eating Disorders” – Robyn Cubie, National Radio
Special Commendation: Heavenly Cabbies – Sapna Samant, National Radio
5b - Best Daily or Weekly Series
Morning Report – Martin Gibson, National Radio
Mediawatch – Colin Peacock, National Radio
Out & About: Summer Report Picton – Grant Ogilvie, Radio New Zealand
Checkpoint: Waitangi – Maree Corbett, National Radio
Winners: Morning Report – Martin Gibson, National Radio
Checkpoint: Waitangi – Maree Corbett, National Radio
Special Commendation: ZM’s Sealed Section – Sarah Gandy, ZM Network
5c - Best Dramatic Production
The Collective – Jean Betts & Prue Langbein, National Radio
Seeyd – Andrew Foster, Radio New Zealand
Winner: Seeyd – Andrew Foster, Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 6 - BEST NZ PRODUCED MUSICAL PROGRAMME
6a - Best Music Feature
The Isle Is Full Of Noises – Adrienne Baron, Concert FM
Douglas Lilburn: The Landscape of a NZ Composer – Roger Smith & Gareth Watkins, Concert FM
Profile: Eve de Castro Robinson – Tim Dodd, Concert FM
Winner: Douglas Lilburn: The Landscape of a NZ Composer – Roger Smith & Gareth Watkins, Concert FM
Special Commendation: Hidden Treasures – Trevor Reekie, National Radio
6b - Best Recorded Live Music Event
The Prodigal Child – Tim Dodd, Concert FM
NZ Country Music Tui Award – Ian Bull, National Radio
Music Alive “Jonathan Lemalu’s Homecoming” – David McCaw, Concert FM
Winner: NZ Country Music Tui Award – Ian Bull, National Radio
CATEGORY 7 - BEST ETHNIC AND ACCESS PROGRAMME
7a – Best Foreign Language Programme
Tierra Canela – Diana Pérez & Judith Baéz, Wellington Access Radio
Mundo Hispano – Carlos Diaz, Community Radio Hamilton
Winner: Tierra Canela – Diana Pérez & Judith Baéz, Wellington Access Radio
7b – Best Spoken Programme
The 6 to 9 Session – Matt Lawrey, Fresh FM Nelson
Urban Fale Youth Radio Show – Stretchmark Productions, Irene Crawford
Winner: The 6 to 9 Session – Matt Lawrey, Fresh FM Nelson
7c – Best Music Programme
Te Puutake Youth Radio Show – Irene Crawford, Stetchmark Productions
Jazz Brother – John Joyce, Coast Access
Winner: Te Puutake Youth Radio Show – Irene Crawford, Stetchmark Productions
CATEGORY 8 – BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL CREATIVE
8a – NZ Radio Station Writers, Agency Writers & Production Houses – Creative
One Hand – Neil Jenkins, Stooges
Get Dirty – Ryan Andrews, Great Northern Creative
Soulmates “Womb” – Dezley Davidson, Radioworks Auckland
Righto Troops – Something Radio, Shaun O’Neill & Grant Brodie
Winner: Righto Troops – Something Radio, Shaun O’Neill & Grant Brodie
8b – Best Client Jingle Or Jingle Package
“Vita Pet” Smith & Keats – Steve Keats
“One Hand” Stooges – Gareth Curtis
“Wanganui Toyota” Stooges – Gareth Curtis
“The Driving Jobbie” More FM Auckland – John Ferriss & Chris Lloyd
Winner: “Wanganui Toyota” Stooges – Gareth Curtis
8c – NZ Radio Station Writers, Agency Writers & Production Houses – Effectiveness
“Short Sallie” – Holly McLauglin, The Radio Network Auckland
“How Long” – Pania Mowat, RadioWorks Auckland
“My Job Sucks” – Shaun O’Neill & Andrew Biggs, Something Radio
Winner: “How Long” – Pania Mowat, RadioWorks Auckland
(Judges comment to winner – difficult subject for radio, but identified well with the right target market immediately with good quantifiable results.)
8d – Best Campaign For A Client
Auto Auctions “Negotiators” – Kelly Burdon, RadioWorks Wellington
Ricks Liquor – Samantha Lowe, RadioWorks Taupo
Spagalimi’s Pizza – Mark Simons, RadioWorks Canterbury
Vertical Saturation/Gift with Purchase – Julie Cook, More FM Auckland
Winner: Spagalimi’s Pizza – Mark Simons, RadioWorks Canterbury
Special Commendation: Ricks Liquor – Samantha Lowe, RadioWorks Taupo
CATEGORY 9 - BEST PROMOTION
9a (i) – Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Networks
The L & P Dry Great Caravan Race – Mike Lane, ZM Network
Nip Tuck Truck – Mike Lane, ZM Network
Not What You’d Expect – John Barr, National Radio
Edgefest 04 – Corrina Bush, Darryl Paton & Leon Wratt, The Edge Network
Winner: Edgefest 04 – Corrina Bush, Darryl Paton & Leon Wratt, The Edge Network
9a (ii) - Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Individual Station
The Christine Rea Story – Grant Bailey & Annah Yates, Easy Listening i
The 2XS FM Joker – Mike West, More FM formerly 92.2XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu
Extreme Pet Makeover – Rik Van Dijk, Classic Hits 97.7 Christchurch
Straight Eye for the Queer Guy – Nick Kouloubrakis, Classic Hits 97.7 Christchurch
Winner: The 2XS FM Joker – Mike West, More FM formerly 92.2XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu
Special Commendation: Rik Van Dijk & Nick Kouloubrakis both of Classic Hits 97.7 Christchurch for their originality, humour & creativity.
9b - Client Promotion
The Absolutely Positively Best Field Trip Ever With Pacific Blue – Shellee Arnold, Lite FM
Kill Bill – Mike Lane, ZM Network
Underwater Wedding 2004 – Mike West, More FM formerly 92.2XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu
I Listen to U2 – Katie Mills, The Rock Network
Winner: I Listen to U2 – Katie Mills, The Rock Network
9c – Best Promotional Or Image Trailer for a Radio Station
ZM’s Kill Bill – Chris Nicoll, ZM Network
Nothing But The Awesome 80’s Weekend – John Budge, Classic Hits Auckland
100 Songs Jesus Could Rock Out To – Aaron Watkinson, The Rock Network
Winner: 100 Songs Jesus Could Rock Out To – Aaron Watkinson, The Rock Network
(Judges comment for winner – great idea, with clever hook lines for that time of the year. Bizarre on-air programme3 that fitted and identified with the target audience.)
9d - Best Station Television Commercial
Flava – Shereen O’Donnell, Flava
Cup of Teeth: Sex & the Sixties – John Barr, Radio New Zealand
Solid Gold FM – Jennifer Long, Solid Gold Network
Winner: Cup of Teeth: Sex & the Sixties – John Barr, Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 10 - PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Darren Wallace – RadioWorks, Manawatu
Brad King – The Rock Network
Ian Avery – The Breeze
Winner: Brad King – The Rock Network
CATEGORY 11 - SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR
11a – Best Sales Person - Metropolitan
Mike Berry – The Radio Bureau, Wellington
James Judd – The Radio Network, Christchurch
Murray Hale – RadioWorks, Christchurch
Winner: James Judd – The Radio Network, Christchurch
Special Commendation: Murray Hale – RadioWorks, Christchurch
11b – Best Sales Person – Regional/Provincial
Treva Rice – The Radio Network, Gisborne
Fahim Kahn – 89.9 &96.6 Times FM, Rodney
Kerrin Single – RadioWorks, Waikato
Winner: Kerrin Single – RadioWorks, Waikato
Special Commendation: Treva Rice – The Radio Network, Gisborne
CATEGORY 12 - BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
12a - Station Imaging
ZM Station Imaging – Chris Nicoll, ZM Network
Edge Station Imaging – Grant Brodie, The Edge Network
More FM Auckland – Andrew Biggs, More FM Auckland
Winner: Edge Station Imaging – Grant Brodie, The Edge Network
12b - Commercial or Trailers
One Hit Wonder – Chris Nicoll, ZM Network
Inner City Motors “Body” – Alan Larsen, Radio Network Christchurch
OB1 On The Road – Andrew Biggs & Brent Harbour, More FM Auckland
Winners: OB1 On The Road – Andrew Biggs & Brent Harbour, More FM Auckland
12c - Studio or O.B Recording
Bowdown Shadrach – Andrew Dalziel, Radio New Zealand
Faith – Phil Benge, Radio New Zealand
Festival 2004 – Ian Bull, Concert FM
Winner: Faith – Phil Benge, Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 13 - ASSOCIATED CRAFT AWARD
Fiona Quin – The Radio Bureau, Auckland
Claire Ross – More FM Christchurch
Debbie Baker – NZ Radio Training School
Winner: Debbie Baker – NZ Radio Training School
CATEGORY 14 - OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS
More FM formerly Hitz 89FM, RadioWorks Wairarapa – Heather Lucas
89.9 and 96.6 Times FM – Anna Donaldson
More FM Auckland – Sarah Porter, Anna Kemp, Kath Allen & Tiffany Montgomery
Winner: More FM Auckland – Sarah Porter, Anna Kemp, Kath Allen & Tiffany Montgomery
CATEGORY 15 - BEST MAORI LANGUAGE BROADCAST
“Meremere Tu Ahiahi” – Kingi Taurua, Radio Waatea
Waatea News – Rau Kapa, Radio Waatea
“Piri Wiritua” – Ruia Aperehama, Radio Waatea
Winner: “Piri Wiritua” – Ruia Aperehama, Radio Waatea
CATEGORY 17 - STATION OF THE YEAR
17a - Metropolitan
The Edge Network – Programme Director Leon Wratt / Marketing & Promotions Director Darryl Paton
The Rock Network – Programme Director Brad King / Network Marketing Manager Katie Mills
Auckland’s Classic Hits 97.4FM – Operations Manager & Programme Director, Dallas Gurney
The Breeze Christchurch – Station Manager, Rob McDonald
Winner: Auckland’s Classic Hits 97.4FM – Operations Manager & Programme Director, Dallas Gurney
17b - Regional
More FM formerly 92.2XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu – General Manager, Willie Furnell
Classic Hits 89.4FM, Dunedin – General Manager, Phil Henderson
More FM formerly Nelson’s Fifeshire 93FM – General Manager, Phillipa Pattison
Winner: More FM formerly Nelson’s Fifeshire 93FM – General Manager, Phillipa Pattison
17c - Provincial
Waitaki’s Classic Hits 98.4 – Manager, Aaron Gillions
More FM formerly Hitz 89FM – Heather Lucas, RadioWorks Wairarapa
More FM formerly KIS FM RadioWorks Taupo – Station Manager, Penny Lyons
Classic Hits Rivercity FM – Manager, Martin Smith
Winner: More FM formerly Hitz 89FM – Heather Lucas, RadioWorks Wairarapa