New Zealand Radio Awards

New Zealand Radio Awards
Awarded for Excellence in radio broadcasting
Country New Zealand
Presented by Radio Broadcasters Association
First awarded 1978
Official website radioawards.co.nz

The New Zealand Radio Awards are the annual awards of the New Zealand radio industry. Organised by the Radio Broadcasters Association, the awards recognise excellence in commercial and non-commercial radio broadcasting, in the form of programming, personalities, news and sports reporting, creativity and production quality. New Zealand radio stations, radio staff, advertising agencies and production houses are eligible to enter the awards.[1]

The awards began in 1978, with the beginning of deregulation of the radio industry and the emergence of new independent broadcasters under the third National government of Rob Muldoon. Non-commercial and commercial networks have competed for a range of awards recognising both public service and commercial success. Special categories have also been developed to recognise Māori broadcasting and programmes for ethnic minorities, particularly on Iwi Radio Network and Access Radio Network stations.[1][2]

Awards

Year Best Newsreader Best Music Breakfast Show Best Music Non-Breakfast Host or Hosts Best Music Host or Hosts Best Talk or Current Affairs Host or Hosts Best Talk Back Host or Hosts Station of the Year Ref
Metropolitan Regional Metropolitan Regional
2013
Hewitt Humphrey Roger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Bryce Casey, Andrew Mulligan, Jeremy Pickford Callum Procter & Patrina Roche Carl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith Neil Collins Leighton Smith Kim Hill Jordan Brannigan The Sound [3]
The Morning Rumble Callum & P Drive with Fletch & Vaughan
Classic Hits Dunedin Radio New Zealand National Radio Dunedin The Rock The Edge Newstalk ZB Radio New Zealand National Classic Hits Wairarapa
2014
Hilary Barry Jay-Jay Feeney, Mike Puru, Dom Harvey Mike West, Gareth Pringle, Renee Pink Robert Taylor, Jono Pryor Blair Kiddey Andrew Leiataua Mike Hosking Leighton Smith The Edge [4]
The Edge Breakfast Mike West in the Morning with Gareth & Renee
Radio Live The Edge More FM Manawatu The Rock More FM Nelson More FM Taupo Newstalk ZB Newstalk ZB

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "About the NZ Radio Awards". NZ Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasting Association. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  2. ↑ "The spread of private broadcasters, 1970s to 1980s". Te Ara: The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Government of New Zealand. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "Radio Awards 2013". New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Radio Awards 2014". New Zealand Radio Awards. Radio Broadcasters Association. Retrieved 26 April 2015.