Winners - 2016
Associated Craft Award
Winner
Matt Clouston
Designer
NZME All stations
Finalists
Jovan Milovic
Graphic Designer
MediaWorks Integration
NZME Technology
Radio Technology Team
NZME Technology
John Galliers
Creative Head of Radio Marketing
NZME All stations
Best Children's Programme
Winner
The Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show Phil Guyan, Frank Ritchie, Catherine Sylvester, Levi Guyan, Daryl Habraken, Alex Chapman, Pat Brittenden, Julia Bloore
Christian Broadcasting Association & NZME
Finalists
The Great Big Kids' Show
Suzy Cato, Trevor Plant, Phil Yule, Keira Jonkers
Treehut Limited
Space Station Kiwi
Marchell Linzey
Otago Access Radio
Best Community Access Programmes
Best Music Programme in Any Language
Winner
Space Station Kiwi
Marchell Linzey
Otago Access Radio
Finalists
Degrees Of Sound
Glenn Teasdale, Steve Smith, Grace Millar
PlainsFM
Lekker Luister
Karisma Nel
89.0 Free FM
Best Spoken/ Informational English Language Programme
Winner
Kapija
Bernard Jervis, Michael Wilson
Access Radio Wairarapa
Finalists
Hashtag Radio
Phid McAwesome, Charis McAwesome, Matthew Bartley
Free FM & Hashtag ME
Sounds Catholic
Ken Joblin
Plains FM
Best Community Campaign
Winner
NZBCF Pink Star Walk
Laura Smith, James Powell, Ben Humphrey
The Hits Network
Finalists
The Hits Restricted View
Kate Britten, Anna Strachan, Paul Flynn
The Hits Network
The Hits Toy Run
Matt Davy, Blair Dowling, Brian Hall
The Hits Waikato
Best Content
Best Content Director
Winner
Christian Boston
More FM Network
Finalists
Will Maisey
The Breeze Wellington
Brad King
The Rock Network
Best Show Producer
Winner
Emily Winstanley
The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Newstalk ZB Network
Finalists
Chris Bond
Si & Gary
More FM Network
Daniel Webby
Jono & Ben Drive
The Rock Network
Duncan Heyde
Jono & Ben Drive Content
The Rock Network
Best Video
Winner
Jono & Ben's Castle Crusade
Oliver Green, Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Bronwynn Bakker, Jordan Watson, Duncan Heyde, Daniel Webby
The Rock Network
Finalists
April Fools
Vaughan Smith, Carl Fletcher, Megan Sellers, Jason Hawkins, Polly Harding, James Marbeck, Caitlin Marett
ZM Network
The Edge Afternoons with Guy, Sharyn & Clint
Noel Falkner, Guy Williams, Sharyn Casey, Clinton Roberts, Chang Hung, Casey Sullivan
The Edge Network
Brad Reaches Breaking Point
Cam Bakker, Bronwynn Bakker, Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Adam Stevenson, Stacey Wouters, Brad King
The Rock Network
Best Maori Language Broadcast
Winner
Pupuke Te Hihiri Show
Te Poihi Campbell
Te Korimako o Taranaki
Finalists
Ta Apirana Ngata Memorial Lectures Series 2015
Darylene Rogers, Paora Brooking
Radio Ngati Porou
Te Mahuri Totara
Tumamao Harawira
Radio Waatea - UMA Broadcasting
Best Marketing Campaign
Winner
More FM Dancing with the Stars Campaign
Claire Chellew, Jo Marsh, Melissa Low, Gary Pointon, Simon Barnett
More FM Network
Finalists
The World Famous Rock 1000
Stacy Flahive, Jon Chapman-Smith, Mike Chapman
The Rock Network
One Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words
Lee Gilmour, Katie Mills, Emily Hancox
Magic Network
Best Music Feature
Winner
Anatomy Of A Song
Joshua Moore, Rachel Morton, James Meharry, Jonny Pipe
RDU 98.5 FM
Finalists
Jon Toogood - Planet of Sound
Jon Toogood
Hauraki Network
TUNEiversity
Alex Behan
Hauraki Network
Best News Broadcaster
Best News Broadcaster - Off-Air
Winner
Ben French
Producer
MediaWorks Auckland
Finalists
Ryan Foster
Breakfast Producer
Mai FM
Alex Braae
Online Editor
Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport Network
Best News Broadcaster - On-Air
Winner
Charlie Bristow
Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport Network
Finalists
Tom Furniss
The Rock Network
Georgia Burt
ZM Network
Best News
Best Journalist - News or Sports
Winner
Lloyd Burr
RadioLIVE Network
Finalists
Katarina Williams
RadioLIVE Network
Alex Mason
Newstalk ZB Network
Best Newsreader
Winners
Bernadine Oliver-Kirby
Newstalk ZB Network
Hilary Barry
RadioLIVE Network
Finalist
Niva Retimanu
Newstalk ZB Network
Best Team Coverage of a News Story
Winner
Lomu RadioLIVE News
RadioLIVE News & Drive Team
RadioLIVE Network
Finalists
The Paris Bombings
Newstalk ZB Team
Newstalk ZB Network
Window Washers
Sanjesh Narain, Mehak Vasisht, Shalen Shandil
Radio Tarana Auckland
Best On Air
Best Music Breakfast Show - Network
Winner
Jay-Jay, Mike & Dom
Jay-Jay Harvey, Mike Puru, Dominic Harvey, Carl Thompson, Kerry Gregory, Sophie Hallwright
The Edge Network
Finalists
Si & Gary
Simon Barnett, Gary McCormick, Chris Bond, Samantha Baxter, Jason Royal, Christian Boston
More FM Network
Fletch, Vaughan & Megan
Vaughan Smith, Carl Fletcher, Megan Sellers, James Marbeck,Caitlin Marett
ZM Network
Best Music Breakfast Show - Single Surveyed Market
Winner
The Hits Breakfast - Dunedin
Callum Procter, Patrina Roche
The Hits Dunedin
Finalists
Mike West in the Morning
Mike West, Gareth Pringle, Johnelle Hosking, Renee Pink
More FM Manawatu
Steve & Kath
Steve Joll, Kath Bier, Will Maisey
The Breeze Wellington
Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Team - Network
Winner
Jono & Ben Drive
Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Duncan Heyde, Daniel Webby, Bronwynn Bakker
The Rock Network
Finalists
ZM's Jase & PJ
Jason Hawkins, Polly Harding, Alex Perigo
ZM Network
The Edge Afternoons with Guy, Sharyn & Clint
Guy Williams, Sharyn Casey, Clint Roberts, Chang Hung
The Edge Network
Best Music Host or Team - Single Non-Surveyed Market
Special Recognition
Mark Eagle
Sun FM
Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Team - Single Surveyed Market
Winner
Stu Smith and the Easy Drive Home
Stu Smith
The Breeze Wellington
Finalist
Katrina Smith and the Easy Work Day
Katrina Smith
The Breeze Wellington
Best Talk Presenter/s - All Markets
Winner
Paul Henry
Paul Henry, Sarah Bristow
RadioLIVE Network
Finalists
The Mike Hosking Breakfast
Mike Hosking, Emily Winstanley, Glenn Hart
Newstalk ZB Network
KPMG Early Edition with Rachel Smalley
Rachel Smalley, Laura Smith
Newstalk ZB Network
Best Talkback Presenter/s - All Markets
Winner
The Leighton Smith Show
Leighton Smith, Carolyn Leaney
Newstalk ZB Network
Finalists
Canterbury Mornings
Chris Lynch, Tyler Adams
Newstalk ZB Christchurch
The Tim Fookes Morning Show
Tim Fookes, Philippa Ormrod
Newstalk ZB Wellington
Best Promotion
Best Client Digital Execution
Winner
Mad Butcher 'Mad Fans'
Matt Headland, Matt Bowness, Monique Pierce, Steph Vercoe, Arron Smith, Jenny Kong, Jovan Milovic
MediaWorks Network
Finalists
The Full Eighty Cheers to KFC
Darryl Paton, Cam Burns, Nathan Rarere, Matt Tattle, Daniel Cummings, Daniel Thorn
Rock, Mai, Edge - National
#LuckyJockeys
Mike Lane, Phoebe Turner, Matt Clouston, Joe Durie
Radio Hauraki & The Alternative Commentary Collective Network
Best Multi Station Client Campaign
Winner
#LuckyJockeys
Mike Lane, Phoebe Turner, Matt Clouston, Joe Durie
Radio Hauraki & The Alternative Commentary Collective Network
Finalists
2degrees Play the Bridge
Sarah Catran, Lucy Winefield, Phoebe Turner, Trent Hall, Matt Clouston
NZME Network
Heineken Briefcase Challenge
Cam Bakker, Chris Lloyd, Adam Stevenson, Bronwynn Bakker, Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce
The Rock, Radio Live & George
Best Network Station Promotion
Winner
The Edge Four Strangers & A Wedding
Dena Roberts, Casey Sullivan, Jay-Jay Harvey, Dom Harvey, Mike Puru
The Edge Network
Finalists
Guy, Sharyn and Clint: The Pigeon Song
Guy Williams, Sharyn Casey, Clint Roberts, Chang Hung, Paul Williams, Malo Luafutu, Casey Sullivan, Dena Roberts, Daniel Cummings, Noel Faulkner, Michael Kooge, Rodger Clamp, Ryan Rathbone, Stephannie Munro
The Edge Network
The Princes Pub Quiz Quest
Ryan Maguire, Lana Searle, Jason Gunn, Gary Pointon, Melissa Low
More FM Network
Best Single Market Station Promotion
Winner
#School of Ed
Leanne Hutchinson, Melissa Low, Hale Speedy, Christian Boston
More FM Network
Finalists
The Face of Wellington
Will Maisey, Steve Joll, Kath Bier, Collette Kelly
The Breeze Wellington
Big Prize Surprise
Matt Davy, Brian Hall
ZM Waikato
Best Single Station Client Campaign
Winner
Jono V Ben
Cam Bakker, Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Duncan Heyde, Daniel Webby, Bronwynn Bakker, Stacey Wouters, Chris Lloyd, Adam Stevenson
The Rock Network
Finalists
ZM's Jelly Tipster
Sarah Catran, Vaughan Smith, Carl Fletcher, Megan Sellers, James Marbeck, Caitlin Marret, Trent Hall, Matt Clouston, Phoebe Turner
ZM Network
AMI CEO For a Day
Cam Bakker, Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Duncan Heyde, Daniel Webby, Bronwynn Bakker, Stacey Wouters
The Rock Network
Best Station Digital Execution
Winner
ZB's Two Cows
Steph Rowe, Emily Winstanley
ZB Network
Finalists
ZM's Beiber-Q
ZM Brand Engagement Team
ZM Network
Justin Bieber Intimate & Acoustic in NZ
Casey Sullivan, Dena Roberts, Samuel Fullick, Hamish Goodall
The Edge Network
Best Client Activation
Winner
Noel Leeming "The Spatula"
Kate Britten, Kate Jones, Lucy Winefield, Trent Hall, Will Johnston
The Hits Bay of Plenty
Finalists
Energy Lives Where
Hiliary Schroeder, Cam Bakker, Guy Williams, Sharyn Casey, Clint Roberts, Tim Cairns, Nikki Flint
The Edge Network
$10K Tuesday
Cam Bakker, Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Duncan Heyde, Daniel Webby, Bronwynn Bakker, Stacey Wouters
The Rock Network
Best Radio Creative
Best Commercial Voice Talent
Winner
Leilani Fokelau
MediaWorks Auckland
Finalists
Richard Culph
MediaWorks Network
Sarah Webster
MediaWorks Canterbury
Best Creative Commercial/s - Single or Campaign
Winners
Spookers Halloween - It's Your Call
Alastair Barran
The Edge & Mai FM Auckland
Finalists
Kiwi Rail - Expect Trains
Chris Howden
NZME Nationwide
Busted
Dezley Scott-Davidson
The Rock Auckland
Best Effective Commercial/s - Single or Campaign
Winners
Spookers Halloween - It's Your Call
Alastair Barran
The Edge & Mai FM Auckland
Finalists
All Blacks Tours
Paul McIlroy
NZME Nationwide
Oi
Dezley Scott-Davidson
More FM & George FM Auckland
Best Jingle or Jingle Package
Winners
Harbour Fish
Darin To'o & Gareth Curtis
NZME Dunedin
Finalists
Load Up
Scott Armstrong
NZME Nationwide
PK Furniture - The Price Killer
Rew Shearer & Leroy Clampitt
NZME Nationwide
Best Radio Website
Winner
www.theedge.co.nz
Hamish Goodall, Samuel Fullick, Stephanie Munro, Oliver Green, Mel Chico, Rachael Wotherspoon, Chanel Prime, Michael Baker
The Edge Network
Finalists
www.zmonline.com
Lucy Carthew
ZM Network
www.therock.net.nz
Michael Baker, Chanel Potaka, Amber Holyoake
The Rock Network
Best Spoken Programmes
Best Daily or Weekly Series
Winner
KPMG Early Edition with Rachel Smalley
Rachel Smalley & Laura Smith
Newstalk ZB Network
Finalists
This Day, Paul Henry
Paul Henry, Sarah Bristow, Phil Yule, Kate Harley, Jessica Rowe
RadioLIVE Network
Saturday Morning with Jack Tame
Jack Tame & Helen McCarthy
Newstalk ZB Network
Best Documentary
Winner
ANZAC Centenary Tribute with Leighton Smith
Josh Couch
Christian Broadcasting Association & NZME
Finalists
The Refugee Crisis
Rachel Smalley & Laura Smith
Newstalk ZB Network
Born to Defy Rugby
Dale Budge, Chris Newbold, Brian Kelly
Radio Sport Network
Best Sport
Best Sports Presenter/Commentator
Winner
Kent Johns
Radio Sport Network
Finalists
The Alternative Commentary Collective (ACC)
Mike Lane, Jeremy Wells, Matt Heath, Leigh Hart, Jason Hoyte, Paul Ford, Lee Baker
The Alternative Commentary Collective Network
Rikki Swannell
Radio Sport & Newstalk ZB Network
Tony Veitch
Newstalk ZB Network
Best Sports Story/Event
Winner
Cricket World Cup 2015
Bryan Waddle, Brenton Vannisselroy, Daniel McHardy, Allen McLaughlin,Callum Procter, Malcolm Jordan, Gareth Lischner, Rikki Swannell, Guy Heveldt
Radio Sport Network
Finalists
Rugby World Cup 2015
Nigel Yalden, Elliott Smith, Simon Doull, Andrew Mulligan, Marc Peard, Mike Hosking, Emily Winstanley, Jason Winstanley, Tony Veitch
Radio Sport & Newstalk ZB Network
Rugby World Cup 2015 - All Blacks Create History
John Day, Chris Forster, John McNeill, Geoff Bryan, Tim Summerville, Jordyn McLean, Nick Bewley, Richard Wain, Cameron Packer, Kevin Hercock, Andy Stenton, Katarina Williams, Duncan Garner, Mark Sainsbury, James Coleman, Tim Sisarich, Jana Rangooni, Melanie Jones
RadioLIVE Network
Best Technical Production
Best Promotional Trailer
Winner
ZM's Radioke - Maroon 5 in Tokyo
Kieran Bell
ZM Network
Finalists
Taylor Swift Shop Rock Launch Trailer
Josh Wood
More FM Network
ZM's Top 100 of 2015
Kieran Bell
ZM Network
Commercial Production
Winner
Northland Regional Council - Texting
Chris Hurring
Mai FM Northland
Finalists
Northland Regional Council - Drugs
Chris Hurring
Mai FM Northland
NZTA Far North - Why Do You Speed?
Chris Hurring
Mai FM Northland
Station Imaging
Winners
Grant Brodie
The Edge Network
Joe Baxendale
The Rock Network
Finalist
Kieran Bell
ZM Network
Sales Team of the Year
Winner
MediaWorks Wellington
Wellington Sales Team
MediaWorks
Finalists
NZME Network Auckland
Alex Larsen & Sales Team
NZME Network
NZME Network Auckland
Nic Hurman & Sales Team
NZME Network
Regional or Provincial Sales Team of the Year
Winner
MediaWorks Waikato
Waikato Sales Team
MediaWorks Waikato
Finalists
MediaWorks Southern Lakes
Southern Lakes Sales Team
MediaWorks Southern Lakes
NZME Hawkes Bay
Hawkes Bay Sales Team
NZME Hawkes Bay
Station of the Year
Station of the Year - Network
Winner
Newstalk ZB
Steve Kyte
Newstalk ZB Network
Finalists
More FM
Christian Boston
More FM Network
The Rock
Brad King
The Rock Network
Station of the Year - Non-Surveyed Market
Winner
Radio 1XX
Glenn Smith
Radio 1XX
Finalists
More FM, Taupo
Penny Lyons & Bryn Ingham
More FM Taupo
Radio Wanaka
Mike Regal
Radio Wanaka
Station of the Year - Surveyed Market
Winner
92.1 More FM Canterbury
Ben Harris & Christian Boston
More FM Canterbury
Finalists
More FM, Manawatu
Willie Furnell
More FM Manawatu
The Breeze, Wellington
Tim Lockhart & Will Maisey
The Breeze Wellington
Iwi Station of the Year
Special Recognition
Tumeke FM
Te Reo Irirangi o Te Manuka Tutahi
'The Blackie' (Award)
Winner
Hauraki Breakfast
Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Laura McGoldrick, Chris Goodwin
Hauraki Network
Finalists
Jono & Ben's Castle Crusade
Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Duncan Heyde, Daniel Webby
The Rock Network
Jay-Jay's Kylie Jenner Togs
Jay-Jay Harvey, Mike Puru, Dominic Harvey, Kerry Gregory, Carl Thompson, Hamish Goodall
The Edge Network
Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year
Paul Henry
Outstanding Contribution to Radio
Winner
Grant Lee
Robert Khan
Services to Broadcasting
Winners
John Markby
Bruce Appleton
Murray Inglis
Special Recognition
Winner
Janine Bliss