Winners - 2006
CATEGORY 1 - AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1a - Best Music Breakfast Host or Hosts - Metropolitan
“The Morning Rumble” Nick Trott, Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Simon Doull - The Rock Network
Si & Gary In The Morning – 92 More FM Christchurch
Andrew, Jacque & Justin’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits Auckland
Winner: “The Morning Rumble” Nick Trott, Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Simon Doull - The Rock Network
1b - Best Music Breakfast Host or Hosts - Regional
Mornings with Gretchen & James – More FM Invercargill
Kent & Bundy’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits Nelson
Boggy & the Brekkie Crew – Classic Hits 98.8FM
Winner: Kent & Bundy’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits Nelson
1c - Best Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts - Metropolitan
Murray Lindsay – Classic Hits 97.4 FM
Robert & Jono – The Rock FM
Fletch, Vaughan & Chang Drive Show – The Edge Network
Winner: Murray Lindsay – Classic Hits 97.4 FM
1d - Best Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts - Regional
Drive Time Dan – 93.4 More FM
Gareth Lischner Drive – 95.9 More FM Rotorua
Jason “JT” Tikao – More FM Taranaki
Winner: Gareth Lischner Drive – 95.9 More FM Rotorua
1e - Best On-Air Team or Individual Air Personality - Provincial
Mark Dallas, Lana Searle, Kerryn Benefield ‘The Classic Breakfast’ – Waitaki’s Classic Hits 98.4
Luke Valentines House of Fun – Classic Hits 90.9 ZGFM
Richard Alexander – 1XX
Winner: Richard Alexander – 1XX
1f - Best Talk or Current Affairs Host or Hosts – All Markets
The Mike Yardley Morning Show – Newstalk ZB Christchurch
The Paul Holmes Breakfast – Newstalk ZB
The Leighton Smith Show – Newstalk ZB
Winner: The Paul Holmes Breakfast – Newstalk ZB
CATEGORY 2 - BEST NEWS
2a - Best Newsreader
Nicola Wright – National Radio/RNZ News
Hilary Barry – More FM Auckland
Bernadine Oliver-Kerby – Newstalk ZB
Winner: Bernadine Oliver-Kerby – Newstalk ZB
2b - Best News Story - Team Coverage
“On Safari” (Lions Tour) – Malcolm Jordan, Radio Sport
“Tony Veitch Sporting Breakfast” – Peter Everatt, Radio Sport
“Michael Campbell” – Chris Forster, Radio Live News and Sports Team
Winner: “Michael Campbell” – Chris Forster, Radio Live News and Sports Team
2c - Individual Radio Journalist of the Year
Grant Ogilvie – Radio New Zealand
Robyn Cubie – Radio New Zealand
Jane O’Loughlin – Radio New Zealand
Winner: Grant Ogilvie – Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 3 – BEST SPORTS PRESENTER
3a – Best Presenter or Talk Show
The More FM Taupo Great Lake Sports Show – David Steele, Rob McKnight & Darren Hayes, Producer - Richard Jones, More FM Taupo
Sports Confidential – Hamish McKay & Brendon McNeice, Radio Live
The Tony Veitch Sporting Breakfast – Tony Veitch, Radio Sport
Winners: - The Tony Veitch Sporting Breakfast – Tony Veitch, Radio Sport
- Sports Confidential – Hamish McKay & Brendon McNeice, Radio Live
Special Commendation : Sam Ackerman, Radio Live
3b – Best Commentator
John Dunne – Newstalk ZB Christchurch
Bryan Waddle – Radio Sport
Nigel Yalden – Newstalk ZB/Radio Sport
Winner: John Dunne – Newstalk ZB Christchurch
CATEGORY 4 - BEST NEW BROADCASTER
Sarah Gandy – ZM Network
Alice Duncan – RadioWorks Coromandel
Sapna Samant – Radio New Zealand/National Radio
Winner: Sarah Gandy – ZM Network
Special Commendation: Bryce Casey – The Rock
CATEGORY 5 - BEST SPOKEN PROGRAMMES
5a - Best Documentary or Feature Programme
Mt Eden “The Escape That Misfired” – Jenny MacIntyre, Radio New Zealand
Insight: Children’s TV “What are they Watching” – Colin Peacock, National Radio
Insight: Nepal “Peace at the Barrel of a Gun” – Robyn Cubie, Radio New Zealand
A Song of Islands - Tony Vercoe – Gareth Watkins & Roger Smith, Concert FM
Winner: Insight: Children’s TV “What are they Watching” – Colin Peacock, National Radio
Special Commendation: Local Born – Suzanne Schokman, Radio New Zealand
5b - Best Daily or Weekly Series
Morning Report “London Bombings” – Martin Gibson, National Radio
Mediawatch – Colin Peacock, National Radio
Nine to Noon – Marc Piercey, National Radio
Checkpoint: Coalition Announcement – Maree Corbett, National Radio
Winners: - Mediawatch – Colin Peacock, National Radio
- Nine to Noon – Marc Piercey, National Radio
Special Commendations:
- New Years Show 50 – Irene Crawford, Te Puutake Youth Radio Show
- That’s the Story – Ronald Mackie, Loudmouth Productions
5c - Best Dramatic Production
The Way Forward – Hone Kouka, Radio New Zealand
Two Fish & A Scoop – Marion Nancarrow, Radio New Zealand
When Sun & Moon Collide – Ross Jolly, Radio New Zealand
Winner: When Sun & Moon Collide – Ross Jolly, Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 6 - BEST NZ PRODUCED MUSICAL PROGRAMME
6a - Best Music Feature
It’s Good, As It’s Getz – John Joyce, Coast Access Radio
Inside Track 2005: Episode 9 “NZ Hip Hop” – Noelle McCarthy & Aroha Harawira, 95bFM
The Times Are A Changing – Trevor Reekie, National Radio
Winner: The Times Are A Changing – Trevor Reekie, National Radio
Special Commendations:
- He Ara Puoro “A Pathway of Song” – Roger Smith & Gareth Watkins, Concert FM
- Enzology “The Story of Split Enz” – Jeremy Ansell, National Radio/RNZ
6b - Best Recorded Live Music Event
The Death of Klinghoffer – Tim Dodd, Concert FM
Music Alive: JJ Milteau Live Wellington International Jazz Festival – Ian Bull, Concert FM
Music Alive: Kronos Quartet – Matthew Crawford, Concert FM
Winner: The Death of Klinghoffer – Tim Dodd, Concert FM
CATEGORY 7 - BEST ETHNIC AND ACCESS PROGRAMME
7a – Best Foreign Language Programme
Due to only one entry judges deemed this to be a no contest.
Special Commendation: Mundo Hispano – Community Radio Hamilton
7b – Best Spoken Programme
The 6 to 9 Session – Matt Lawrey, Fresh FM Nelson
Lesbian Radio “Pride Week Special” – The Lesbian Radio Collective, Plains FM 96.9
Quiet Minds Mental Health Radio – Pam Barnett, Colin Slade, Debbie May, Murray Cameron, Leon Chamber, Plains FM 96.9
Winner: Quiet Minds Mental Health Radio – Pam Barnett, Colin Slade, Debbie May, Murray Cameron, Leon Chamber, Plains FM 96.9
Special Commendation: Focus On Arts – Janet Secker, Coast Access
7c – Best Music Programme
Brass Bands – George Malin, Coast Access
It’s Good, As It’s Getz – John Joyce, Coast Access
Te Puutake Youth Radio Show – Irene Crawford, Te Puutake
Winner: Te Puutake Youth Radio Show – Irene Crawford, Te Puutake
CATEGORY 8 – BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL
8a – NZ Radio Station Writers, Agency Writers & Production Houses – Creative
Nairn Fisher “Plus & Minus” – Alastair Barran, RadioWorks Rotorua
Victoria Grove “Doctors & Nurses” – Alastair Barran, RadioWorks Rotorua
U Can 2 Dance Studio “Timing” – Dezley Davidson, Radioworks Auckland
Winner: U Can 2 Dance Studio “Timing” – Dezley Davidson, Radioworks Auckland
8b – Best Client Jingle Or Jingle Package
Thrifty Car Rentals “Don’t Drive It Over A Clifty“ – Shaun O’Neill, Debbie O’Neill & Rikki Morris, Something Radio
Mikes Mowers and Chainsaws “This Is The Jingle” – Gareth Curtis & Kelvin Crickett, Stooges Studio
Renton Motors “Till Death Do Us Part” – Ronald Mackie, The Radio Network
Winner: Thrifty Car Rentals “Don’t Drive It Over A Clifty“ – Shaun O’Neill, Debbie O’Neill & Rikki Morris, RadioWorks Waikato
(Judges commend the overall standard of the entries)
8c – NZ Radio Station Writers, Agency Writers & Production Houses – Effectiveness
Ideal Garages “Bob’s Your Uncle” – Dezley Davidson, RadioWorks Auckland
“Students” – Kelly Burdon, RadioWorks Wellington
The Lab “Mouthguards – Changing Shed Remix” – Kelvin Crickett, TRN Southern Creative
Winner: Ideal Garages “Bob’s Your Uncle” – Dezley Davidson, RadioWorks Auckland
8d – Best Campaign For A Client
Compass Communications “Talk n’ Save” – Robert Hamlin, The Radio Network, Auckland
“Father & Son” – Kelvin Crickett, Stooges
Wrightway Homes – Kelly Burdon, RadioWorks Wellington
Winners: - Wrightway Homes – Kelly Burdon, RadioWorks Wellington
- Compass Communications “Talk n’ Save” – Robert Hamlin, The Radio Network Auckland
CATEGORY 9 - BEST PROMOTION
9a (i) – Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Networks
Rock Star: INXS Campaign – Katie Mills, The Rock
Newstalk ZB Relaunch – Shereen O’Donnell, Whybin/TBWA,
Desperate Housewives vs Crazy Frog – Will Maisey, Darryl Paton, Corrina Bush & Leon Wratt, The Edge Network
Winner: Desperate Housewives vs Crazy Frog – Will Maisey, Darryl Paton, Corrina Bush & Leon Wratt, The Edge Network
9a (ii) - Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Individual Station
Vinyl 96.1 – Students of the New Zealand Broadcasting School
Living with Damian & Breffni – Rebecca McBride, More FM Dunedin
More FM’s Amazing Race – Kirstin Richards, 93.4 More FM
Winner: Vinyl 96.1 – Students of the New Zealand Broadcasting School
9b - Client Promotion
The Great Around the Mountain Lawnmower Challenge – Sarah Jamieson, TRN Taranaki
King Kong – Mike Lane, ZM Network
Marooned at the Mall – Michele Blain, Radio Nelson
Winner: Marooned at the Mall – Michele Blain, Radio Nelson
9c – Best Promotional Or Image Trailer for a Radio Station
One Hit Wonder-U2 – Chris Nicoll, ZM Network
Go Ape In The Big Apple – Chris Nicoll, ZM Network
Radio Live – Aaron Watkinson, Radio Live
Winner: One Hit Wonder-U2 – Chris Nicoll, ZM Network
Special Commendation: Radio Live – Aaron Watkinson, Radio Live
CATEGORY 10 - PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Dallas Gurney – Classic Hits 97.4FM & Viva 98.2FM
Brad King – The Rock Network
Tim Dyer – The Radio Network, Christchurch
Winner: Brad King – The Rock Network
CATEGORY 11 - SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR
11a – Best Sales Person - Metropolitan
Jac Kluts – The Radio Bureau, Christchurch
Emma Thomas – Newstalk ZB, Auckland
Winner: Jac Kluts – The Radio Bureau, Christchurch
11b – Best Sales Person – Regional/Provincial
Sonya Fraser – RadioWorks, Otago
Fahim Kahn – RadioWorks Times FM
Marie Baker – RadioWorks, Nelson
Winner: Sonya Fraser – RadioWorks, Otago
Special Commendation: Debra Brown – RadioWorks, Nelson
CATEGORY 12 - BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
12a - Station Imaging
ZM Network Imaging – Chris Nicoll, ZM
Axe Attack Imaging – Mark Vorstman, RadioWorks Auckland
Classic Hits Imagin – Phil Yule, The Voice Box
More FM Network Imaging – Andrew Biggs, More FM Network
Winners: - ZM Network Imaging – Chris Nicoll, ZM
- More FM Network Imaging – Andrew Biggs, More FM Network
12b - Commercial or Trailers
One Hit Wonder, U2 – Chris Nicolll, ZM
Pheasant Plucker “Pluck You” – Alastair Barran, RadioWorks Rotorua
Kiwi Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy – Andrew Biggs, Kiwi FM
Winner: One Hit Wonder, U2 – Chris Nicolll, ZM
12c - Studio or O.B Recording
Music Alive: JJ Milteau Live from the Jazz Festival – Ian Bull, Concert FM
Golden Horse with the Auckland Philharmonia – Graham Kennedy, Radio New Zealand
Winner: Music Alive: JJ Milteau Live from the Jazz Festival – Ian Bull, Concert FM
CATEGORY 13 - ASSOCIATED CRAFT AWARD
Kate Dinwiddie – Radioworks Canterbury
RNZ Sound Archives/Nga Taonga Korero
Judi Thomson – 1XX
Winner: Judi Thomson – 1XX
Special Commendation: Bridget Moen – The Radio Bureau, Wellington
CATEGORY 14 - OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS
14a – One-Off Community Campaign for the Year
Solid Gold FM Radiothon – Jennifer Long, Solid Gold FM
NZ Breast Cancer Foundation Awareness – Angie Skerrett, Viva
Winner: Solid Gold FM Radiothon – Jennifer Long, Solid Gold FM
14b – Overall Contribution for the Year
Sounds FM – Bridget McNamara
RadioWorks 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
Tawera – Julian Wilsox, Radio Waatea
Nga Maunga Kore-Maata Te Taiawatea – William Pryor, Te Reo Irirangi o Te Manuka Tutahi - Sun 96.9FM
Waatea News – Willie Jackson, Radio Waatea
Pakiwaitara-Tutanekai me Hinemoa – William Pryor, Te Reo Irirangi o Te Manuka Tutahi - Sun 96.9FM
Winner: Nga Maunga Kore-Maata Te Taiawatea – William Pryor, Te Reo Irirangi o Te Manuka Tutahi - Sun 96.9FM
CATEGORY 17 - STATION OF THE YEAR
17a - Metropolitan
The Rock Network – Programme Director Brad King / Network Marketing Manager Katie Mills
Auckland’s Classic Hits 97.4FM – Operations Manager & Programme Director, Dallas Gurney
Newstalk ZB Auckland – Bill Francis
Winner: The Rock Network – Programme Director Brad King / Network Marketing Manager Katie Mills
17b - Regional
More FM Manawatu – General Manager, Willie Furnell
Radio Dunedin – General Manager, Cindy Davies/Brand Manager, Lyndsay Rackley/Day Time Host, Neil Collins
93 More FM Nelson – General Manager, Phillipa Pattison
Winner: 93 More FM Nelson – General Manager, Phillipa Pattison
17c - Provincial
More FM Gisborne – General Manager, Scott McSloy
93.5 More FM Taupo – Station Manager, Penny Lyons
One Double X – General Manager, Glenn Smith
Winner: One Double X – General Manager, Glenn Smith