The 2017 New Zealand Radio Awards were the awards for excellence in the New Zealand radio industry during 2016. It was the 40th New Zealand Radio Awards, recognising staff, volunteers and contractors in both commercial and non-commercial broadcasting.[1]
Winners and nominees
This is a list of nominees, with winners in bold.[2]
Associated Craft Award
Associated Craft Award
Bek Wall, Sheridan Hill, Bernadette Read - NZME Trade Marketing Team - NZME All Stations
Jessica Knox, Anna Hughes, Alex Jolly, Megan Leach, Laraun Scott, Theo Faithfull, Briony Fern - MediaWorks Trade Marketing Team - MediaWorks Radio
Jim Cowan - Sound Engineer - RadioLIVE
Best Children's Programme
Best Children's Programme
The Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show - Phil Guyan, Frank Ritchie, Catherine Sylvester, Levi Guyan, Daryl Habraken, Phil Yule, Erin Carpenter, Chris Newbold, Joshua Couch, Skyler Sylvester, Lauren McLay, Andy Duff, John Key, Jack Tame, Rachel Smalley, Pippa Wetzel, Petra Bagust - Christian Broadcasting Assoc & NZME
Suzy & Friends - Radio Show - Suzy Cato, Trevor Plant, Phil Yule, Jordy Searle - Treehut Limited
Chad Awesomesauce - Suzy Cato, Trevor Plant, Miller Yule, Peter Haynes, Hweiling Ow, Phil Yule - Treehut Limited
Best Community Access Programmes
Best Music Programme in Any Language
The Nobel Dylan - The Folk Music Hour - Davey Calder, Chris Foreman - Access Radio Taranaki 104.4FM
Space Station Kiwi - Marchell Linzey - Otago Access Radio 105.4FM
Best Spoken/ Informational English Language Programme
Canterbury Cultures - Philippines Export Labour Market - Lana Hart - PlainsFM
Eastern Rising - ‘The 5th Great Annual Ōtākaro-Avon River Walk' - Tanya Didham, Mark Gibson, Martha Baxendell, David Hill, Becca Bouffandeau, Michelle Whitaker - PlainsFM
Heritage Matters - Bill Southworth, Dougal Stevenson, Jane Edwards, Keith Scott, Judy Southworth, Ann Barrowclough - Otago Access Radio
Best Community Campaign
Best Community Campaign
Make Kaikoura Crate Again - Bryce Casey, Duncan Heyde, Roger Farrelly, Jennifer Bainbridge, Tom Furniss, Tony Lyall, Aaron Ly, Stacey Wouters, Stacey McLeod - The Rock Network
The Big Give - Phillipa Pattison - More FM Nelson
The Mount Everest Challenge 2016 - Belinda Francis, Jolene James, Lauren White, Renee Pink, Justin Evans - More FM Tauranga
Best Content
Best Content Director
Christian Boston - More FM Network
Ryan Rathbone - The Edge Network
Philip Bell - Mai FM Network
Brad King - The Rock Network
Best Creative Feature
Cool to Korero - Richard Culph, JGeek and the Geeks, Jimi Jackson, Grant Brodie - Mai FM Network
"33AD" News Headlines - Phil Guyan, Joshua Couch, Bernadine Oliver-Kerby, Hannah Bartlett, Phil Yule, Pat Brittenden,Barry Soper, Daryl Habraken - Newstalk ZB Network simulcast on Radio Sport Network
Martin Crowe Tribute - Asher Bastion - Love It Media
Best Show Producer
Chris Bond - Si and Gary Show - More FM Network
Sarah Bristow - The Paul Henry Show - RadioLIVE Network
Duncan Heyde & Dan Webby - Jono & Ben - The Rock Network
Best Video
Jim's Extreme Parkour: Expectations vs. Reality - Stacey McLeod, Jim Cawthorn - The Rock Network
Jase & PJ - April Fools - Jase Hawkins, PJ Harding, Alex Perigo, Kellie Addison - ZM Network
Jono & Ben Cook Crusade - Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Bronwynn Bakker, Jamie Linehan, Ben Winter, Matt Cooke - The Rock Network
Best Maori Language Broadcast
Best Maori Language Broadcast
OB Tangihanga Nolan Raihania - Kingston Cooper, Moerangi Tihore - Radio Ngati Porou
151yrs Commemoration of Te Kupenga - Tracey Eparaima, Jarrod Dodd, Wiremu Huta-Martin, Kahi Stevens, Mere McLean - Tumeke FM
Best New Broadcaster
Best New Broadcaster - Off-Air
Chanelle Allen - Copywriter - NZME Brands
Abi Banks - Copywriter - NZME Brands
Laura Kneer - Early Edition Executive Producer and Mike Hosking Breakfast Assistant Producer - Newstalk ZB Network
Liam Kilmister - Creative Writer and Production Support - Mediaworks Wellington
Best New Broadcaster - On-Air
Jim Cawthorn - The Rock Network
Raven Addei - Mai FM Network
Mitch McCann - RadioLIVE / Newshub Network
Best News & Sport
Best News or Sports Journalist
Lloyd Burr - RadioLIVE / Newshub Network
Brenton Vannisselroy - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport Network
Barry Soper - Newstalk ZB Network
Best News Story - Team Coverage
The Kaikoura Earthquake - Chris Lynch, Tyler Adams, Anastasia Hedge, Kurt Bayer, Chelsea Daniels, Sam Olley - Newstalk ZB Canterbury
The Mike Hosking Breakfast - Brexit Fallout - Mike Hosking, Jason Winstanley, Nadia Tolich, Glenn Hart, Michael Allan, Laura Kneer, Helen McCarthy, Steph Rowe, Newstalk ZB News Team - Newstalk ZB Network
The Mike Hosking Breakfast: US Election Week - Live from New York - Mike Hosking, Jason Winstanley, Nadia Tolich, Emily Winstanley, Glenn Hart, Laura Kneer, Michael Allan, Steph Rowe, Barry Soper, Newstalk ZB News Team - Newstalk ZB Network
Kaikoura Earthquake - Aroha Hathaway, Grace Cocker, Tony Amos, Kaye Albyt, RadioLIVE News Team - RadioLIVE / Newshub Network
Best Newsreader
Niva Retimanu - Newstalk ZB Network
Trudi Nelson - RadioLIVE / Newshub Network
Bernadine Oliver-Kerby - Newstalk ZB Network
Best Sports Reader, Presenter or Commentator
Martin Devlin - Radio Sport Network
D'Arcy Waldegrave & Goran Paladin - Radio Sport Network
Nigel Yalden - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport Network
Best Sports Story - Team Coverage
Remembering Martin Crowe - Kent Johns, Kerrie Shaw, D'Arcy Waldegrave, Goran Paladin, Eli Mwaijumba, Rikki Swannell, Adam Cooper, Elliott Smith, Andrew Mulligan, Simon Doull, Marc Peard, Gareth Lischner - Radio Sport Network
Radio Sport Rio Olympics - Nigel Yalden, Brian Ashby, Malcolm Jordan, Daniel McHardy, Peter Montgomery, Brenton Vannisselroy, Rikki Swannell, Gareth Lischner, Eli Mwaijumba, Chris Newbold, Marc Peard, Hayden O'Neill, Anthony Milicich, Kerrie Shaw, Beaven Dewar, Trevor McKewen, Jason Winstanley, NZME Engineering Team - Radio Sport Network
Triumph & Heartbreak - New Zealand at the Rio Olympics - Chris Forster, John McNeil, Lewis Hampton, Jeff McTainsh, Michelle Pickles, Sam Ackerman, Alex Bell, Kirsty Stanway, Geoff Bryan, Aroha Hathaway, Newshub Sport & RadioLIVE - RadioLIVE / Newshub Network
Best On Air
Best Music Breakfast Show - Network
Jay-Jay, Dom and Randell - Jay-Jay Harvey, Dominic Harvey, Clinton Randell, Kerry Gregory, Carl Thompson, Stephanie Munro, Stephanie Monks - The Edge Network
Si & Gary - Simon Barnett, Gary McCormick, Chris Bond, Samantha Baxter, Chris Goodyear, Christian Boston - More FM Network
Fletch, Vaughan & Megan - Carl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Megan Sellers, Caitlin Marett, James Johnston, James Marbeck - ZM Network
Best Music Breakfast Show - Single Market
The Hits Dunedin Breakfast with Callum and P - Callum Procter, Patrina Roche - The Hits Dunedin
More FM Breakfast with John, Flash & Toast - John Markby, Angela 'Flash' Gordon, Tauha 'Toast' TeKani, Bryn Ingham - More FM Northland
Robert & Jeanette - Robert Rakete, Jeanette Thomas, Braydon Priest, Ian Avery, Nicky Leith - The Breeze Auckland
Best Music Non-Breakfast Solo Host - Network
Robert Scott - The Easy Drive Home - Robert Scott - The Breeze Network
More FM Days - Andy Wright - More FM Network
The Hits Night Show With Estelle - Estelle Clifford - The Hits Network
Best Music Non-Breakfast Solo Host - Single Market
The Easy Workday with Katrina Smith - Katrina Smith - The Breeze Wellington
The Hits Bay Of Plenty Days with Will - Will Johnston - The Hits Bay of Plenty
More FM Workplace Social Club with George - George Smith - More FM Rodney
Best Music Non-Breakfast Team - Network
Jono & Ben - Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Dan Webby, Duncan Heyde, Bronwynn Bakker - The Rock Network
Jase & PJ - Jase Hawkins, PJ Harding, Alex Perigo, Miles Blumsom - ZM Network
The Edge Afternoons with Guy, Sharyn & Clint - Guy Williams, Sharyn Casey, Clint Roberts, Samuel Fullick, Chang Hung, Oscar Jackson - The Edge Network
Mike Hosking - The Mike Hosking Breakfast - Newstalk ZB Network
Paul Henry - The Paul Henry Show - RadioLIVE Network
Best Talk Presenter - Other
Marcus Lush - Marcus Lush Nights - Newstalk ZB Network
Leighton Smith - The Leighton Smith Show - Newstalk ZB Network
Martin Devlin - The Devlin Radio Show - Radio Sport Network
Best Promotion
Best Client Digital/Social Promotion
ZM and Friskies Cat News - Carl Fletcher, Cameron Maurice, Sarah Catran, Vaughan Smith, Megan Sellers - ZM Network
Jennian Homes - Proud of our Home Arron Smith, Jovan Milovic, Monique Pierce, Jackie Campbell, Andrew Martin - MediaWorks National
Rock 1000+500 with Carters Stacey Wouters, Stacey McLeod, Brad King, Dermott Sweeney, Robert Dickey, Jason Mac - The Rock Network
Best Client Promotion/Activation - Network
Jono and Ben's Cool Town Bro - Jono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Duncan Heyde, Dan Webby, Bronwynn Bakker, Jason Mac, Michael Batty, Tony Lyall, Chris Lloyd, Adam Stevenson, Cam Bakker, Monique Pierce, Mel Rundle - The Rock Network
All Work No Play Very Important Business Trip to Las Vegas with Tradestaff - Nathan Hart, Jeremy Wells, Matt Heath, Chris Goodwin Radio Hauraki Network
BCITO Not Your Average Shed Linda Smeele, Phoebe Turner, Amy Nola, Cameron Maurice, Sarah Catran, Jase Hawkins, PJ Harding, Alex Perigo, Ast Nathan, Daz Suasua - ZM & Flava Network
Best Network Station Promotion
Cranzacs - Steve Joll, Kath Bier, Pearl Leonard, Casey Sullivan - The Breeze Wellington
New World Te Kuiti - Key to the World - Matt Davy, Blair Dowling, Brian Hall - The Hits Waikato
Fix My Smile - The Dental Suite - Shaun Piercy, Brent Harbour, Lance Dunne, Lia Shelford - More FM Rodney
Best Digital Engagement
http://www.therock.net.nz - Stacey McLeod, Michael Baker, Alice Murray, Josh Post, Sharina Delluta, Kathleen Waller, Cathrin Jaeger - The Rock Network
http://www.maifm.co.nz - Talia Purser, Amber Howard, Alice Murray, Michael Baker, Philip Bell, Charene Siakimotu, Cathrin Jaeger, Michal Hempel, Rosa Volz, Greg Montgomery - Mai FM Network
http://www.theedge.co.nz Samuel Fullick, Stephanie Munro, Michael Baker, Alice Murray, Nathaniel Smith, Bronte Adshead, Cathrin Jaeger, Rosa Volz, Nicky Leith - The Edge Network
50 Years Since They Told Us We Couldn't - Kate Britten, Mikhal Norriss, Mike McClung, Dan Bradley, Tracey Fox, Justine Black, Michael Fuiava, John Galliers, Claudia Williams - Radio Hauraki Network
Know Your Sound - Claire Chellew - The Sound Network
Best Network Station Promotion
National Crate Day - Stacey Wouters, Michael Baker, Stacey McLeod - The Rock Network
Camp Edge - Carl Thompson, Bex Dewhurst, Dena Roberts, Angela Wedekind - The Edge Network
ZM's Wedding Unplanners - Hayley Gillespie, Louise Hawkins, Anna Kemp, Cameron Maurice, Ross Flahive, Carl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Megan Sellers, James Johnston, Caitlin Marett - ZM Network
Best Single Market Station Promotion
Guns'N'Roses on The Breeze - Steve Joll, Kath Bier, Pearl Leonard, Casey Sullivan - The Breeze Wellington
Radio Hauraki's Legendary No Sleep til Breakfast - Christchurch Edition
Blind Date to Brisbane - Logan Toomer, Patrina Roche, Callum Proctor - The Hits Dunedin
Best Station Digital/Social Promotion
National Crate Day - Stacey Wouters, Michael Baker, Stacey McLeod - The Rock Network
Jase and PJ's 52 Hour On-air Marathon - Jase Hawkins, PJ Harding, Alex Perigo, Miles Blumsom, Ross Flahive, Louise Hawkins, Cameron Maurice, Rod Maldon, Lucy Carthew - ZM Network
Guns'N'Roses on The Breeze - Steve Joll, Kath Bier, Pearl Leonard, Casey Sullivan - The Breeze Wellington
Best Radio Creative
Best Creative Commercial - Single or Campaign
Corn Evil - The End is Near Alastair Barran The Edge Auckland
NZTA Far North - No Butts - Alastair Barran - Mai FM Northland
Follow - Shara Benitez - Radio Sport, Hauraki - Multi Market
Best Voice Talent
Gerard Cronin - MediaWorks All Stations
Leilani Fokelau - MediaWorks All Stations
Paul Corbett - George FM Auckland
Most Effective Commercial - Single or Campaign
'Phone a Friend' - Scott Armstrong, Tim Woodley - ZB, Sport, Hits, Hauraki Nationwide
Jennian Homes - Proud of our Home Kelvin Crickett, Gareth Curtis, Arron Smith, Monique Pierce, Jackie Campbell - MediaWorks Network
Brexite, Aussies, Key - Chris Howden, Bryan Thompson, James Irwin, Malcolm Burr, Raymond Laursen - Newstalk ZB & Hits Auckland
Best Spoken Programmes
Best Daily or Weekly Series
Larry Williams Drive - Larry Williams, Laura Smith, Louis Herman-Watt, Thomas Thexton, Laura Heathcote - Newstalk ZB Network
Saturday Morning with Jack Tame - Jack Tame, Helen McCarthy - Newstalk ZB Network
The Country - Jamie Mackay, Dom George, Jane Ferguson - Newstalk ZB, Radio Sport, Hokonui, Central FM, Burn 729AM and iHeart Radio Network
Best Technical Production
Best Station Imaging
Grant Brodie - The Edge Network
Joe Baxendale - The Rock Network
Alistair Cockburn - ZM Network
Best Station Trailer
Justin Bieber Campaign - Alistair Cockburn, Gary Pointon, Ross Flahive, Abi Banks, Dan Bernstone, Caitlin Marett - ZM Network
Donald Trump Make NZ Crate Again - Joe Baxendale, Jason Mac - The Rock Network
Meet The Music Director - Grant Brodie, Richie Culph, Reagan White, K'lee McNabb - The Edge Network
Commercial Production
Driveways - Ben French - Mai FM Northland
Small Change - Ben French - Mai FM Northland
Spookers 'Final Massacre' - Chris Hurring - The Rock Auckland
Sales Team of the Year
Best Network Sales Team
MediaWorks National Agency - Donna Gurney, Gerhard Simanke, Paul Glaister, Matt Bowness, Amanda Nicholls, Matt Tattle, Amelia MacDiarmid, Mike Berry, Nicole Jones, Jude Taylor, Johnathan Schaffer, Tim Norman - MediaWorks National
MediaWorks Auckland - Lee-Ann Collett, Matt Tremain, Kevin Crane, Anna McGovern - MediaWorks Auckland
NZME Auckland - Neil Jackson, Peter Revell, Nic Hurman, Jenna Smith - NZME Auckland
Best Regional/Provincial Sales Team
MediaWorks Taupo/Rotorua - Penny Lyons, Irene Nottage, Brent Marshall, Julia Manktelow, Leah Withington, James Nottage - MediaWorks Taupo/Rotorua
MediaWorks Tauranga - Belinda Francis, Bernie Morgan, John Bedford, Kirt Richards, Kimberley Hayward, Jaimie Thompson, Brooke Manson - MediaWorks Tauranga
Station of the Year
Station of the Year - Network
ZM - Ross Flahive - ZM Network
The Edge - Ryan Rathbone - The Edge Network
The Rock - Brad King - The Rock Network
Station of the Year - Non-Surveyed Market
One Double X - Glenn Smith - One Double X Eastern Bay of Plenty
More FM Taupo - Penny Lyons, Dougal Morison, Sara Pilkington More FM Taupo
More FM Rodney - Brent Harbour, Anna McGovern, Dean McGovern, Shaun Piercy, Lance Dunne, Lia Shelford, George Smith - More FM Rodney
Station of the Year - Surveyed Market
More FM Canterbury - Christian Boston, Rob McDonald - More FM Canterbury
More FM Manawatu - Willie Furnell - More FM Manawatu
More FM Northland - Erena Miller, Bryn Ingham, Chook Henare - More FM Northland
'The Blackie' (Award)
'The Blackie' (Award)
Scotty J Word insertion - Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Joseph Durie, Chris Goodwin - Hauraki Network
Jay-Jay Dom and Randell's World Youngest Bungy Jay-Jay Harvey, Dominic Harvey, Clinton Randell, Kerry Gregory, Carl Thompson, Noel Faulkner, Stephanie Munro - The Edge Network
Guns'N'Roses on The Breeze - Steve Joll, Kath Bier, Pearl Leonard, Casey Sullivan - The Breeze Wellington
