Winners - 2010
AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
Best Music Breakfast Show – Metropolitan
Finalists
JJ Feeney, Dom Harvey & Mike Puru - The Edge Morning Madhouse with JJ, Mike & Dom - The Edge Network
Jason Gunn, Dave Fitzgerald & Bridget De Goldi - The Big Breakfast - Classic Hits 97.7 Christchurch
Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Paul Ego, & Bryce Casey - The Morning Rumble - The Rock Network
Winner: Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Paul Ego, & Bryce Casey - The Morning Rumble - The Rock Network
Best Music Breakfast Show – Regional
Finalists
Angela Gordon & John Markby - The Markby and Flash Gordon Breakfast Show - 91.6 More FM Northland
Mark Bunting - Bunting in the Morning - Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM
Mike West, Gareth Pringle & Bel Crawford - Mike West In the Morning - 92.2 More FM Manawatu
Winner: Mark Bunting - Bunting in the Morning - Classic Hits 98.6 ZHFM
Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – Metropolitan
Finalists
Jason Mac & Duncan Heyde - The Nightshift - The Rock Network
Jason Reeves - Jason Reeves in the Afternoon - The Classic Hits Network
Robert Taylor & Jono Pryor - Robert & Jono - The Rock Network
Winner: Robert Taylor & Jono Pryor - Robert & Jono - The Rock Network
Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts – Regional
Finalists
Katrina Smith - Katrina Smith 10-2 - More FM Nelson
Justin Evans & Kendall Forbes - Justin & Kendall - 92.2 More FM Manawatu
Lana Searle - Drive with Lana Searle - More FM Northland
Winner: Justin Evans & Kendall Forbes - Justin & Kendall - 92.2 More FM Manawatu
Best Music Host or Hosts – Provincial
Finalists
Andrew Leiataua - The Andrew Leiataua Breakfast Show - 93.5 More FM Taupo
Clint Brown - Brownie For Brekkie - Times FM
Bevan Chapman - Bevan for Breakfast - More FM Gisborne & Wairoa
Winner: Andrew Leiataua - The Andrew Leiataua Breakfast Show - 93.5 More FM Taupo
Best Talk or Current Affairs Host or Hosts- All Markets
Finalists
Marcus Lush - Marcus Lush Live - Radio Live Network
Mike Hosking - The Mike Hosting Breakfast - Newstalk ZB Network
Paul Holmes - Saturday Mornings with Paul Holmes - Newstalk ZB Network
Winner: Mike Hosking - The Mike Hosting Breakfast - Newstalk ZB Network
Best Talk Back Host or Hosts - All Markets
Finalists
Willie Jackson & John Tamihere - Willie & JT Live - Radio Live Network
Danny Watson - Danny Watson Afternoons - Newstalk ZB Network
Michael Laws - Michael Laws Live - Radio Live Network
Winner: Danny Watson - Danny Watson Afternoons - Newstalk ZB Network
BEST NEWS
Best Newsreader
Finalists
Hilary Barry - Radio Live Network
Kate Hawkesby - Newstalk ZB Network
Niva Retimanu - Newstalk ZB Network
Winner: Niva Retimanu - Newstalk ZB Network
Special Commendations: Hilary Barry - Radio Live Network & Kate Hawkesby - Newstalk ZB Network
Best Coverage of a News Story
Finalists
Leilani Momoisea - The Tsunami in Samoa - Radio New
Melanie Jones, Head of News & Sport - Death of Sir Howard Morrison - Radio Live Network
Kim Baker
Winner: Kim Baker
Individual Radio Journalist of the Year
Finalists
Brodie Kane - Radio Live Network
Clint Owens - Radio
Kim Baker Wilson - Radio
Winner: Brodie Kane - Radio Live Network
BEST SPORT
Best Sports Presenter
Finalists
Nigel Yalden - Newstalk ZB/Radio Sport
Martin Devlin - Radio Live Network
Winner: Martin Devlin - Radio Live Network
Best Individual Sports Journalist
Finalists
Brenton Vannisselroy - Radio Sport / Newstalk ZB
Irene Crawford-Kaleopa - Te Puutake Youth Radio Show
Winner: Brenton Vannisselroy - Radio Sport / Newstalk ZB
Best Story/Event – Team Coverage
Finalists
Chris Forster - Tua v Cameron - Radio Live Network
Jason Pine, David Chote, Daniel McHardy, Kent Johns, Glenn Dwight & Peter Marriott - All Whites World Cup Qualifier - Radio Sport Network
Malcolm Jordan & Bryan Waddle - Test Match Special - Radio Sport Network
Winner: Jason Pine, David Chote, Daniel McHardy, Kent Johns, Glenn Dwight & Peter Marriott - All Whites World Cup Qualifier - Radio Sport Network
BEST NEW BROADCASTER - CRAFT GROUPS
Best New Broadcaster - Air Personality
Finalists
Edward Swift - Plains FM 96.9
Guy Parsons - Classic Hits Dunedin
Matt Ward - ZM Network
Winner: Edward Swift - Plains FM 96.9
Best New Broadcaster - Journalist
Finalists
Belinda McCammon - Radio
Anna Burns-Francis - Radio Live Network
Sonia Yee - Radio
Winner: Sonia Yee - Radio
Best New Broadcaster - Creative or Promotions
Finalists
Adam Mace - MediaWorks Christchurch
Sarah Clarke - MediaWorks Nelson
Ashleigh Barnes - MediaWorks Nelson
Winner: Sarah Clarke - MediaWorks Nelson
Best New Broadcaster - Technical
Finalists
Kieran Bell - ZM & Flava Networks
Leon Weinstein - MediaWorks Rotorua
Winner: Kieran Bell - ZM & Flava Networks
Special Commendation: Leon Weinstein - MediaWorks Rotorua
OVERALL BEST NEW BROADCASTER
Winner: Kieran Bell - ZM & Flava Networks
SPECIAL AWARD - SERVICES TO BROADCASTING
Winner: Kevin Black
BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL
Best Single Commercial – Creative
Finalists
Darin To'o - Real Groovy - Santana - The Radio Network
Jon Strutton - Musicworks - 1st Movement - Radio Live Wellington
Alastair Barran - Graffiti Doctor - Words - More FM & Solid Gold Rotorua
Winner: Alastair Barran - Graffiti Doctor - Words - More FM & Solid Gold Rotorua
Best Jingle or Jingle Package
Finalists
Gareth Curtis & Neil Jenkins - Hey That's Hot - Fuego - Stooges Studio
Kelvin Crickett & Gareth Curtis - Bigger…Better - All Wood Trees - Stooges Studio
Gareth Curtis & Neil Jenkins - Discover The Real NZ - Tourism West Coast - Stooges Studio
Winner: Gareth Curtis & Neil Jenkins - Hey That's Hot - Fuego - Stooges Studio
Best Single Commercial – Effectiveness
Finalists
Kerrin Carr, Kerrin Single, Shaun O'Neill & Kieran Connellan - Ebbett Cadillac - Cadillac Sell Out - Mediaworks Radio,
Dezley Scott-Davidson - Latitude Homes - Free House - MediaWorks Auckland
Ryan Andrews - Hawaiian Tropic - Sharks - More FM Auckland
Winners: Dezley Scott-Davidson - Latitude Homes - Free House - MediaWorks Auckland
Best Campaign – Effectiveness
Finalists
Dezley Scott-Davidson - Bluebird - Kiwi As - MediaWorks Auckland
Ryan Andrews - Hawaiian Tropic Campaign - More FM Auckland
Schroeder Evans - Skof Campaign - The Edge Auckland
Winners: Dezley Scott-Davidson - Bluebird - Kiwi As - MediaWorks Auckland
Best Commercial / Imaging Voice Talent
Finalists
Andy Faulkner - The Radio Network
Sarah Webster - MediaWorks Christchurch
Mark Hadlow - The Radio Network Stations
Winner: Mark Hadlow - The Radio Network Stations
BEST PROMOTION
Best Network Radio Promotion
Finalists
Robert Dickey,
Mike Hosking, Nadia Tolich & Glenn Hart - Mike's Magic on the Mike Hosking Breakfast - Newstalk ZB Network
Brad King & Kristy Craig - Rock Wives - The Rock Network
Winner: Robert Dickey,
Best Individual Radio Station Promotion
Finalists
Jolene James & Kirstin Richards - 93.4 More FM Tauranga Superhero - More FM Tauranga
Tarsha Tolsen & Trudy Godwin - Running of the Brides - More FM Wellington
Winner:
Best Client Promotion
Finalists
Claire Young & Rob Dickey - The Incredible Pringles Chicken Race - The Edge Network
Kristy Craig & Jenna Coffey - The Nations Chip - The Rock Network
Claire Young - The Memphis Meltdown Shout for Cash - The Edge Network
Winner: Kristy Craig & Jenna Coffey - The Nations Chip - The Rock Network
Best Promotional Trailer
Finalists:
Kieran Bell - Great iPod Giveaway - ZM Network
Kieran Bell - Michael Jackson ' This Is It' NZ Premier - ZM Network
Kieran Bell - The 2009 NRL Season - Radio Sport Network
Winner: Kieran Bell - The 2009 NRL Season - Radio Sport Network
BEST PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Finalists:
Christian Boston - ZM & Flava Networks
Richard Jones - More FM Northland
Winner: Christian Boston - ZM & Flava Networks
SALES TEAM OF THE YEAR
Metropolitan Sales Team of the Year
Finalists
Paul Hancox, Mark Smith, Monica Pearce, Mark Nelson & Ben Wilson - MediaWorks Network Sales
Ajeshni Kumar,
Winner: Paul Hancox, Mark Smith, Monica Pearce, Mark Nelson & Ben Wilson - MediaWorks Network Sales
Regional or Provincial Sales Team of the Year
Finalists
Gregg Marsland, Sales Manager - MediaWorks Northland Sales Team - MediaWorks Northland
Christine Hatton & Jos Preston - MediaWorks Nelson Sales Team - MediaWorks Nelson
Fiona Horne & Karen Hogg -
Winner: Fiona Horne & Karen Hogg -
SPECIAL AWARD - OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO RADIO
Winner: Bill Francis
BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
Station Imaging
Finalists
Chris Nicoll & Kieran Bell - ZM Network Imaging - ZM Network
Grant Brodie - The Edge Station Imaging - The Edge Network
Grant Brodie - The Rock Station Imaging - The Rock Network
Winner: Chris Nicoll & Kieran Bell - ZM Network Imaging - ZM Network
Commercial Production
Finalists:
Josh Wood - Top 500 of the 60s Countdown Promo - Solid Gold Network
Tim Somerville - ASB Classic Sponsorship - Radio Sport Auckland
Gareth Curtis - Hey It's Hot - Fuego - Stooges Studio
Winner: Tim Somerville - ASB Classic Sponsorship - Radio Sport
ASSOCIATED CRAFT AWARD
Finalists:
Mike Lansdown - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport
Bridget Hastie - ZM & Flava
Tracey Miller - MediaWorks Corporate
Winner: Mike Lansdown - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport
OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS
One-Off Community Campaign
Finalists
Danny Watson - Danny Watson Shave for a Cure - Newstalk ZB Network
Jason West - The More FM Ron-a-thon - More FM Manawatu
Stuart Dwight - Rowing for Prostate - The Radio Network
Winner: Jason West - The More FM Ron-a-thon - More FM Manawatu
Extended Campaign or Contribution
Finalists
Jo Finlay -
Anna McGovern - Times FM
Cindy Davies & Grant Millman - More FM Dunedin
Winner: Cindy Davies & Grant Millman - More FM Dunedin
BEST MAORI LANGUAGE BROADCAST
Finalists
Kihi Ririnui - Te Puutake Youth Radio Show - Te Puutake
Julian Wilcox - Tawera - Radio Waatea
Kingi Taurua - Meremere Tu Ahiahi - Radio Waatea
Winner: Kingi Taurua - Meremere Tu Ahiahi - Radio Waatea
BEST RADIO WEBSITE
Finalists
Duncan Wilson & Rohan deSouza - www.radiolive.co.nz - Radio Live Network
Lee Gilmour, Michael Kooge & Tom Jackson - www.theedge.co.nz - The Edge Network
Leah Royden & Tom Jackson - www.therock.net.nz - The Rock Network
Winner: Leah Royden & Tom Jackson - www.therock.net.nz - The Rock Network
SPECIAL AWARD - OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO RADIO
Winner: Brent Impey
STATION OF THE YEAR
Iwi Station of the Year
Finalists
Te Hiku o te Ika - Kaitaia
Nga Iwi FM - Paeroa
Ngati Hine FM - Whangarei
Winner: Ngati Hine FM - Whangarei
Provincial Station of The Year
Finalists
More FM Taupo - Penny Lyons, Station Manager
Times FM - Tom Gray, Operations Manager
1XX - Glenn Smith, Station Manager & Jo Finlay, Promotions Manager
Winner: Times FM - Tom Gray, Operations Manager
Regional Station of The Year
Finalists
More FM Northland - Heidi Erceg, General Manager
92.2 More FM Manawatu - Willie Furnell, General Manager
Winner: 92.2 More FM Manawatu - Willie Furnell, General Manager
Metropolitan Station of the Year
Finalists:
Newstalk ZB Network - Bill Francis, General Manager Talk Programming
The Rock Network - Brad King, Programme Director
ZM Wellington - Christian Boston, Programme Director & Operations Manager
Winner: The Rock Network - Brad King, Programme Director
BEST SPOKEN PROGRAMMES
Best Documentary or Feature Programme
Finalists
Gareth Watkins, Producer - Death Diminishes Me - Radio
Karen Brown - Insight - Swine Flu - Radio New
Leilani Momoisea & Clint Owens - Insight - Samoan Tsunami - Radio New
Winner: Leilani Momoisea & Clint Owens - Insight - Samoan Tsunami - Radio New
Best Daily or Weekly Series - under an hour duration
Finalists
Graeme Hill - What's My Line? - Radio Live Network
Marama Papau, Te Awanui Reeder, Kihi Ririnui, Irene Crawford-Kaleopa & Ana Hassel - Te Puutake Youth Radio Show - Te Puutake
Marcus Lush, Dean Lonergan, Nathan Rarere & Ian Smith - Marcus Lush and the B-Sport Breakfast - Radio Live Network
Winner: Marama Papau, Te Awanui Reeder, Kihi Ririnui, Irene Crawford-Kaleopa & Ana Hassel - Te Puutake Youth Radio Show - Te Puutake
Best Daily or Weekly Series - one hour or more duration
Finalists:
Mike Hosking, Nadia Tolich & Glenn Hart - The Mike Hosting Breakfast - Newstalk ZB
Mike King & David Codyre - The Nutters Club with Mike King - Radio Live Network
thedownlowconcept - Public Address Radio - Radio Live Network
Winner: thedownlowconcept - Public Address Radio - Radio Live Network
BEST NZ PRODUCED MUSICAL PROGRAMME
Best Music Feature
Finalists
Te Awanui Reeder, Irene Crawford Kaleopa & Ana Hassel - Te Puutake Youth Radio Show - Te Puutake
Kris Vavasour, Producer - Harbour SouNZ - Radio
Dave Grove - Remembering Sir Howard - The Breeze
Winner: Dave Grove - Remembering Sir Howard - The Breeze
BEST COMMUNITY ACCESS PROGRAMMES
Best Spoken/Informational English Language Programme
Finalists
Janet Secker & Peter Trim - Focus on Arts - Coast Access Radio
Chris McMaster - Eyes on
Mark Belcher - A Belch on Sport - Plains FM Canterbury
Winner: Mark Belcher - A Belch on Sport - Plains FM Canterbury
Best Music Programme in Any Language
Finalists
Leopold Bloom - The Outstanding Eyes of Rita & Pink Martini - Fresh FM Nelson
Nate Taiapa - The Blues Room - Community Radio
Garry Thomas, Georgie Stylianou & Steve Millar -
Winner: Leopold Bloom - The Outstanding Eyes of Rita & Pink Martini - Fresh FM Nelson