Winners - 2007
CATEGORY 1 - AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1a - Best Music Breakfast Host or Hosts - Metropolitan
“The Morning Rumble” Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Simon Doull, Paul Ego - The Rock Network
Andrew, Jacque & Justin’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits Auckland
The ZM Morning Crew – ZM Network
Winner: The ZM Morning Crew – ZM Network
1b - Best Music Breakfast Host or Hosts - Regional
Kent & Bundy’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits Nelson
Mornings with Gretchen & James – More FM Southland
The World’s West Breakfast Show with Mike & Gareth – Manawatu’s 92.2 More FM
Winner: Kent & Bundy’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits Nelson
1c - Best Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts - Metropolitan
Robert & Jono – The Rock
The Bryce Casey Radio Show – The Rock
Stables – ZM Network
Winner: Stables – ZM Network
1d - Best Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts - Regional
Katrina Smith – Radioworks Nelson
K-M Adams – Radioworks Waikato
Tania Burgess – Radioworks Manawatu
Winner: Katrina Smith – Radioworks Nelson
1e - Best On-Air Team or Individual Air Personality - Provincial
Mike & Robbie’s Classic Breakfast – Classic Hits Lakeland FM
Bevan for Breakfast – More FM Gisborne
The Morning Zoo – Sounds FM
Winner: Bevan for Breakfast – More FM Gisborne
1f - Best Talk or Current Affairs Host or Hosts – All Markets
Marcus Lush – Radio Live
The Leighton Smith Show – Newstalk ZB
Paul Holmes Breakfast – Newstalk ZB
Winner: Marcus Lush – Radio Live
CATEGORY 2 - BEST NEWS
2a - Best Newsreader
Bernadine Oliver-Kerby – Newstalk ZB
Nicola Wright – Radio New Zealand
Hewitt Humphrey – Radio New Zealand National
Winner: Nicola Wright – Radio New Zealand
2b - Best News Story - Team Coverage
The Fiji Coup – Radio New Zealand
The Tangi of the Maori Queen Dame Te Atairangi Kaahu – Radio New Zealand
Liam Ashley – Radio Live News Team
Winner: The Fiji Coup – Radio New Zealand
2c - Individual Radio Journalist of the Year
Philippa Tolley – Radio New Zealand National
Monique Devereux – Radio New Zealand
Eric Frykberg – Radio New Zealand
Winner: Eric Frykberg – Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 3 – BEST SPORTS PRESENTER
3a – Best Presenter or Talk Show
Saturday Sports Bench – Paul Hickey & Gareth Lischner, Rotorua’s 95.9 More FM
Te Puutake Youth Radio Show – Irene Crawford-Kaleopa, Te Puutake Youth Radio Show
Scoreboard – Murray Deaker, Newstalk ZB
Winner: Scoreboard – Murray Deaker, Newstalk ZB
3b – Best Commentator
Nigel Yalden – Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport
Brian Kelly – Radio Sport
Graeme Moody – Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport
Winner: Graeme Moody – Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport
3c – Best Story/Event – Team Coverage
The Game In The Mist – John Dunne, Warwick Taylor, Brian Ashby, Tracey Nelson, Newstalk ZB
Melbourne 2006 – Andrew Saville, D’Arcy Waldegrave, Brian Ashby, Nigel Yalden, Malcolm Jordan, Bill Hays, Matt Brown, Graeme Moody, Radio Sport
Grannygate Affair – Dale Budge & Tony Veitch, Radio Sport
Winner: Melbourne 2006 – Andrew Saville, D’Arcy Waldegrave, Brian Ashby, Nigel Yalden, Malcolm Jordan, Bill Hays, Matt Brown, Graeme Moody, Radio Sport
CATEGORY 4 - BEST NEW BROADCASTER
Justin Gregory – Radio New Zealand
Natalie Mankelow – Radio New Zealand
Alice Duncan –Coromandel FM, RadioWorks
Winner: Justin Gregory – Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 5 - BEST SPOKEN PROGRAMMES
5a - Best Documentary or Feature Programme
Valse Triste - Tim Dodd, Radio New Zealand Concert FM
Insight: “Zaoui” – Sue Ingram, Radio New Zealand
20 Years Out! Homosexual Law Reform in NZ – Gareth Watkins, Radio New Zealand
Winner: Insight: “Zaoui” – Sue Ingram, Radio New Zealand
5b(i) - Best Daily or Weekly Series of under an hour’s duration
Spectrum – Jack Perkins, Radio New Zealand National
Mediawatch – Colin Peacock, Radio New Zealand
Country Life – Tania Oolders, Carol Stiles, Susan Murray, David Knowles, Radio New Zealand
Winner: Country Life – Tania Oolders, Carol Stiles, Susan Murray, David Knowles, Radio New Zealand
5b(ii) - Best Daily or Weekly Series of one hour or more duration
Nine to Noon – Marc Piercey, Radio New Zealand
Morning Report: Funeral of the Maori Queen – Martin Gibson, Radio New Zealand
Afternoons with Jim Mora – Jim Mora, Radio New Zealand National
Winner: Nine to Noon – Marc Piercey, Radio New Zealand
Special Commendation: This Way Up – Simon Morton, Radio New Zealand
5c - Best Dramatic Production
The Human Engine – Hone Kouka, Radio New Zealand
Attitude – Marion Nancarrow, Radio New Zealand
Winner: Attitude – Marion Nancarrow, Radio New Zealand
CATEGORY 6 - BEST NZ PRODUCED MUSICAL PROGRAMME
6a - Best Music Feature
Pressing On: Joyce Hatto – Adrienne Baron, Radio New Zealand Concert
The Blerta Years – Keith Newman, Radio New Zealand National
Mozart 250: Spend Your Day With a Genius – Roger Smith, Radio New Zealand Concert
Winner: The Blerta Years – Keith Newman, Radio New Zealand National
Special Commendation: Advanced Warning – Bryce Casey & Nathan Moller, The Rock
6b - Best Recorded Live Music Event
Parsifal – Roger Smith, Radio New Zealand Concert
Songs of Kurt Weill – David McCaw, Radio New Zealand Concert
Mozart 250: Don Giovanni – Matthew Crawford, Radio New Zealand Concert
Winner: Parsifal – Roger Smith, Radio New Zealand Concert
Special Commendation: The Transmission – Kirsten Johnstone, Radio New Zealand National
CATEGORY 7 - BEST ETHNIC AND ACCESS PROGRAMME
7a – Best Foreign Language Programme
Tarana Drive – Satend Sharma, Radio Tarana
Punjabiya da Raunak Mela – Nirmal Jeet Singh Gahunia, Radio Tarana
Khusbu Pyar Ki – Pawan Rekha Prasad, Radio Tarana
Winner: Tarana Drive – Satend Sharma, Radio Tarana
7b – Best Spoken Programme
Tim’s Talk – Tim Bergh, Plains FM
The Museum Detective “Big Things” – Joanna Cobley, Plains FM
Fresh Air – Matt Lawrey, Fresh FM Nelson
Winner: Tim’s Talk – Tim Bergh, Plains FM
7c – Best Music Programme
Naushad Tribute – Hemant Parikh, Radio Tarana
Terry’s Songwriters Show – Terry Shore, Wellington Access
Kiwi Music – Sharon Simon, Coast Access
Winner: Terry’s Songwriters Show – Terry Shore, Wellington Access
CATEGORY 8 – BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL
8a – NZ Radio Station Writers, Agency Writers & Production Houses – Creative
U Can 2 Dance Studio “Under U” – Dezley Davidson, Something Radio, Radioworks
Texas Radio “Good Arse” – Dezley Davidson, Something Radio, Radioworks
WOTIF.COM “Indigenous” – Dezley Davidson, Something Radio, Radioworks
Winner: U Can 2 Dance Studio “Under U” – Dezley Davidson, Something Radio, Radioworks
8b – Best Client Jingle Or Jingle Package
Jimbo’s “Just for Hari Krishnas” – Steve Keats, Smith & Keats Music
Jimbo’s “Just for Kids” – Steve Keats, Smith & Keats Music
“The Ace In Your City Tonight” – Gareth Curtis & Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
“Hello Mary, Gidday Chris” – Gareth Curtis & Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
Winner: Jimbo’s “Just for Kids” – Steve Keats, Smith & Keats Music
8c – NZ Radio Station Writers, Agency Writers & Production Houses – Effectiveness
“Go Call Germany” – Sarah Sampson, The Radio Network
Anderson Meats “Hams” – Kelly Burdon, RadioWorks Masterton
“Moo Moo” Poller View Charolais Stud – Kelvin Crickett, TRN Southern Creative
Winner: “Go Call Germany” – Sarah Sampson, The Radio Network
8d – Best Campaign For A Client
“Go Call Home” – Sarah Sampson, The Radio Network Auckland
Ideal Garages “Ideal Neil” – Dezley Davidson, Something Radio, Radioworks
“The Six Pack” – Lee Hall, Radioworks Auckland
Winner: “Go Call Home” – Sarah Sampson, The Radio Network Auckland
CATEGORY 9 - BEST PROMOTION
9a (i) – Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Networks
Live Rent Free – Christian Boston & Kate McGowan, ZM Network
The Vertigo Tour: U2 in NZ – Katie Mills, The Rock
Boy Band – Will Maisy, The Edge
Winner: Live Rent Free – Christian Boston & Kate McGowan, ZM Network
Special Commendation: Boy Band – Will Maisy, The Edge
9a (ii) - Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Individual Station
Survivor Road Island – Mel Miller & Kellie McKervey, ZM 95.1 Whangarei
The Breeze Auckland Launch 2006 – Corinna Homer & Ian Avery, The Breeze
Live Like A Women – Vaughan Hobbs, More FM Auckland
Winner: Live Like A Women – Vaughan Hobbs, More FM Auckland
9b - Client Promotion
Westfield Queensgate Christmas Rescue – Penny Cantlon & Erin Celentano, The Radio Network Wellington
Telecom 3 Minute Hour – Leanne Hutchinson, ZM Network
The Lawn Ranger – Tim Lockhart, 92 More FM Canterbury
Mello Yello – Hollie Wilkinson, The Rock
Winner: Telecom 3 Minute Hour – Leanne Hutchinson, ZM Network
9c – Best Promotional Or Image Trailer for a Radio Station
Carrot Fest – Chris Nicoll, ZM
A Drive Time Dan Christmas – Josh Wood & Dan Weck, More FM Tauranga
No Repeat Disaster – Aaron Watkinson, The Rock
Winner: Carrot Fest – Chris Nicoll, ZM
CATEGORY 10 - PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Christian Boston – ZM Network
Brad King – The Rock Network
Ian Avery – The Breeze Auckland
Winner: Brad King – The Rock Network
Special Commendation: Christian Boston – ZM Network
CATEGORY 11 - SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR
11a – Best Sales Person - Metropolitan
Mark Nelson – RadioWorks National
Keith May – The Radio Network Wellington
Michael Bolton – The Radio Bureau
Winner: Keith May – The Radio Network Wellington
11b – Best Sales Person – Regional/Provincial
Brent Marshall – RadioWorks, Taupo
Helen van der Linden – The Radio Network
Fahim Kahn – RadioWorks Times FM
Winner: Fahim Kahn – RadioWorks Times FM
CATEGORY 12 - BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
12a - Station Imaging
More FM Tauranga Drive Imaging – Josh Wood, Radioworks Tauranga
ZM Network Station Imaging – Chris Nicoll, ZM
The Edge Station Imaging – Grant Brodie, The Edge
Winner: More FM Tauranga Drive Imaging – Josh Wood, Radioworks Tauranga
12b - Commercial or Trailers
The Ultimate Jump – Barry McConnachie, Radioworks Otago
Shock Shop – Mark Vorstman, Radioworks
Unichem Ducks Pharmacy – Chris Davis, Radioworks Taranaki
Poller View Charolais Stud - Alan Larsen, The Radio Network
Winner: Poller View Charolais Stud - Alan Larsen, The Radio Network
12c - Studio or O.B Recording
Parsifal – Graham Kennedy, Radio New Zealand Concert
Music Alive: Antonio Forcione – Ian Bull, Radio New Zealand Concert
James MacMillan Conducts – Graham Kennedy, Radio New Zealand Concert
Winner: Parsifal – Graham Kennedy, Radio New Zealand Concert
CATEGORY 13 - ASSOCIATED CRAFT AWARD
Marie Rockell – Stooges, The Radio Network
Melanie Read – The Radio Network
Radio New Zealand Sound Archives – Radio New Zealand
Winner: Marie Rockell – Stooges, The Radio Network
CATEGORY 14 - OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS
14a – One-Off Community Campaign for the Year
The Undie 500 – Anna Breach, More FM Canterbury
1XX Project Hope Foundation – Julie Richmond, Glenn Smith, Rohani Evans, 1XX
The Classic Hits Radiothon for Plunket – Holly Dunn, Classic Hits Network
Winner: 1XX Project Hope Foundation – Julie Richmond, Glenn Smith, Rohani Evans, 1XX
14b – Overall Contribution for the Year
More FM Taupo – Penny Lyons, Station Manager
More FM Dunedin – Cindy Davies, General Manager
Times FM 89.9 Radioworks – Anna McGovern, General Manager
Winner: Times FM 89.9 Radioworks – Anna McGovern, General Manager
CATEGORY 15 - BEST MAORI LANGUAGE BROADCAST
Te Rauwhero – William Pryor, Te Reo Irirangi o Te Manuka Tutahi - Sun 96.9FM
He Whakawai – Aubrey Gibson, Te Reo Irirangi o Turanganui-a-Kiwa
Tawera – Julian Wilcox, Radio Waatea
Winner: Te Rauwhero – William Pryor, Te Reo Irirangi o Te Manuka Tutahi - Sun 96.9FM
CATEGORY 17 - STATION OF THE YEAR
17a - Metropolitan
The Rock – Programme Director, Brad King / Network Marketing Manager, Katie Mills
ZM Auckland – Programme Director, Christian Boston
Winner: The Rock Network – Programme Director, Brad King / Network Marketing Manager, Katie Mills
17b - Regional
Classic Hits 89.5, Bay City Radio – The Radio Network
More FM Nelson – General Manager, Phillipa Pattison
92.2 More FM Manawatu – General Manager, Willie Furnell / Programme Director, Darren Wallace
Winner: More FM Nelson – General Manager, Phillipa Pattison
17c - Provincial
RadioWorks Taupo – General Manager, Penny Lyons
One Double X – General Manager, Glenn Smith
More FM Gisborne – General Manager, Scott McSloy
Winner: RadioWorks Taupo – General Manager, Penny Lyons