2003 New Zealand Radio Award Finalists
Winners will be announced on Saturday 10 May.
– CATEGORY 1 – AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR –
1(a) Best Music & Entertainment Teams – Metropolitan
-James Milner & Chris Parkin – More FM, Wellington
-Kim & Corbett – More FM, Auckland
-‘The Edge Morning Madhouse’ – Jay-Jay Feeney, Jason Reeves & Dominic Harvey – The Edge Network
1(b) Best Music & Entertainment Teams – Regional
-John ‘Boggy’ McDowell & The Brekkie Crew – Southland’s Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM
-Mike West & Stu Tolan – 2XSFM, Radioworks Manawatu
-Angela ‘Flash’ Gordon & John Markby – KCCFM, Radioworks Northland
1(c) Best Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer – Metropolitan
-Mike Yardley – Newstalk ZB, Christchurch
-Larry Williams – Newstalk ZB Network
-Paul Holmes – Newstalk ZB Network
-Robert Scott – Solid Gold Network
1(d) Best Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer – Regional
-Mike Baird – Classic Hits, 97.5 Rotorua
-Jolene James – 93.4 Coastline FM, Radioworks Bay of Plenty
-Pat Brittenden – 93.4 Coastline FM, Radioworks Bay of Plenty
1(e) Best On-Air Team, Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer – Provincial
-Kent Robertson & Craig ‘Bundy’ Hanford – Classic Hits, Nelson
-Matt Lawrey – Fresh FM, Nelson
-Alan Columbus & Katrina Smith – Fifeshire 93FM, Radioworks Nelson
1(f) Best Non Breakfast Music Personality
-Gale Ludlow ‘Lovesongs Til Midnight’ – Classic Hits Network
-Jono Pryor – The Rock Network
-Robert Scott – Solid Gold Network
-Tarsha Tolson – The Edge Network
– CATEGORY 2 – BEST NEWS –
2(a) Best Newsreader
-Raylene Ramsay – The Radio Network, Auckland
-Alison Audrey – Newstalk ZB Network
-Niva Retimanu, Newstalk ZB Network
2(b) Best New Story – Team Coverage
-‘Teresa Cormack Murder Trial’ – Helen Shea & Danielle Coe, Radioworks Hawkes Bay
-‘Karachi Bombing’ – Radio Sport Network
2(c) Individual Radio Journalist of the Year
-Lesley Hamilton – Fifeshire 93FM, Radioworks Nelson
-Donna-Marie Lever – Global News
– CATEGORY 3 – BEST SPORTS –
3(a) Best Sports Presenter, Commentator or Contributor
-Glen Larmer – Radio Sport Network
-Murray Deaker – Newstalk ZB Network
-Martin Devlin – Radio Sport Network
-‘The One Eyed Rugby Show’ – Howard Dobson & Stu Wilson – Radio Pacific Network
3(b) Best Sportsreader
Due to insufficient entries, this category will not be awarded this year.
– CATEGORY 4 – BEST NEW BROADCASTER –
-Torben Akel – Newstalk ZB Network
-Megan Nicholl – Foveaux FM, Radioworks Southland
-Corinna Bush – The Edge Network
– CATEGORY 5 – BEST SPOKEN PROGRAMMES –
5(a) Best Documentary or Feature Programme
-‘ANZAC Day Diggers’ Special’ – Jamie Mackay & Chris Russell, Hokonui Gold, Gore
-‘To Be Or Not To Be’ – Sarah Gorringe, 1XX Whakatane
-‘Basically Speaking’ – John E Joyce, Wellington Access Radio
5(b) Best Daily or Weekly Series
-‘Buy, Sell and Deranged’ – Rik Van Dijk & Nick Kouloubrakis, Classic Hits, 97.7, Christchurch
-‘Artbeat’ – Annie Webster & Donna Lever – Radioworks, Auckland
-‘The High Performance Hour’ – Andrew Dewhurst, Radio Sport Network
– CATEGORY 6 – BEST MUSIC FEATURE –
-‘Basically Speaking’ – John E Joyce, Wellington Access Radio
-‘Flying Nun Records: Anything Could Happen’ – Liisa McMillan, National Radio
-‘Benny Goodman’s Carnegie Hall Concert’ – John E Joyce, Coast Access Radio
‘The Kiwi Classic Album Series’ – Mark Perry & Phil Yule, Perryscope Productions & The VoiceBox
– CATEGORY 7 – BEST COMMUNITY AND ACCESS PROGRAMME –
-‘He Whakaaro – The Gift’ – Turanga FM, Gisborne
-‘The Indian Community Programme’ – Bala Thomson, Wellington Access Radio
-‘Faith Matters’ – Bevyn Gibson, Coast Access Radio
– CATEGORY 8 – BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL –
8(a) Radio Station Writers or Staff
-‘Nice Embroidery Rap’ – Rick Toner, The Radio Network, Napier
-‘Soulmates Ballard’ – Dezley Davidson, Radioworks Networks
-‘Harness Racing NZ Roast’ – Kelvin Crickett, The Radio Network Creative, Christchurch
8(b) Agency Writers or Staff & Production Houses
-‘Cheep Cheep’ – Gareth Curtis, Stoogies Studio
-‘Firepower’ – Neil Jenkins, Stoogies Studio
-‘Is Angus In?’ – Neil Jenkins, Stoogies Studio
8(c) Best Client Jingle or Jingle Package
-‘Pizza Haven Jingle’ – Tom Davidson, Radioworks Networks
-‘Lady Gays Pet Centre’ – Mark Godenho, Great Northern Creative
-‘The Whole World Is Your Palette’ – Gareth Curtis, Stoogies Studio
8(d)Best Campaign For A Client
-‘Foley’s Car Shop No Pressure’ – Bill & Ben, Great Northern Creative
-‘Calder Stewart Ring My Dad’ – Delzey Davidson, Radioworks Networks
-‘Exodus & Frenzy’ – Mark Godenho, Great Northern Creative
– CATEGORY 9 – BEST PROMOTION –
9(a)(i) Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Networks
-Shoop Shoop Music Video & Single Release – Promotions Manager Lauren Whitney, Channel Z
-The Rock Election Special – Marketing Manager Katie Mills, The Rock Network
-The Edge Morning Madhouse Jingle Bail 2002 – Organiser Corinna Bush, The Edge Network
9(a)(ii) Best Promotion of a Radio Station – Individual Station
-Log On For Liz – Programme Director Tim Cadogan, Radio Central, Radioworks Alexandra
-The Big Pop! – Louise Elmiger, Radio Pop, New Zealand Broadcasting School, Christchurch
-Shipmates – Christine Hatton & John Bullock, Fifeshire FM, Radioworks Nelson
9(b) Client Promotion
-The Austin Powers Goldmember Launch – Nick Brown, ZM Christchurch
-The Watties Big Eat Superbowl Challenge – Katie Mills, The Rock Network
-Shipmates – Christine Hatton & John Bullock, Fifeshire FM, Radioworks Nelson
9(c) Best Promotional or Image Trailer
-‘Coro’ Commonwealth Games Trailer – Kelvin Crickett, Radio Network Creative, Christchurch
-‘Secret Sound Auditions’ – Dallas Gurney, Classic Hits Network
-‘My Love Affair with Murray Deaker’ – Glenn Hart, Newstalk ZB Network
– CATEGORY 10 – PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR –
-Ian Avery – Lite FM, Christchurch
-John Bullock – Fifeshire 93FM, Radioworks Nelson
-Dallas Gurney, Classic Hits & Easy Listening i Networks
-Mereana Faulkner – KCC FM, Radioworks Northland
– CATEGORY 11 – SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR –
11(a) Metropolitan
-Todd Scott – Radioworks, Wellington
-Murray Hale – Radioworks, Christchurch
-Saskia Hargreaves – More FM, Christchurch
11(b) Regional & Provincial
-Brent Marshall – Radioworks, Southland
-Janet Dolan – The Radio Network, Dundin
-Craig McKenzie – The Radio Network, Invercargill
– CATEGORY 12 – BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION –
12(a) Station Imaging
-Coastliine FM Imaging 2002 – Josh Wood, Coastline FM, Radioworks Bay of Plenty
-Classic Hits Imaging – Phil Yule, Classic Hits Network/The VoiceBox
-The Edge Imaging 2002 – Grant Brodie, The Edge Network
12(b) Commerical or Trailers
-‘Firepower’ – Gareth Curtis, Stoogies Studio
-‘ANZAC Day Remembrance’ – Phil Yule & John Budge, Easy Listening i Network
-‘Music Image’ – Jamie Withers, More FM Auckland
– CATEGORY 13 – ASSOCIATED CRAFT AWARD –
-Bridget Masoe – Great Northern Creative
-Emily Turnbull – Radioworks Auckland
-Anna Breach – 92 More FM, Christchurch
– CATEGORY 14 – OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY CAMPAIGNS –
-Hitz 89FM, Station Manager Rebecca Johnson, Radioworks Wairarapa
-The Morning Madhouse Jingle Bail 2002 – Corinna Bush and breakfast team Jay-Jay Feeney, Dominic Harvey and Jason Reeves, The Edge Network
-More FM Auckland – Promotions & Sales Support Manager, Kim Baldock
– CATEGORY 15 – BEST MAORI LANGUAGE BROADCAST –
-Budget 2002 – Ruia Mai, Mai Media Ltd
-Purapura Whetu – Turanga FM, Gisborne
-Te Pooti 2002 – Ruia Mai, Mai Media Ltd
– CATEGORY 17 – STATION OF THE YEAR –
17(a) Metropolitan
-Lite FM, Radioworks Christchurch – General Manager Rob McDonald
-Newstalk ZB Network, General Manager and Programme Director Bill Francis
-More FM, Auckland – Chief Executive Larry Summerville
17(b) Regional
-92.2 XS FM, Radioworks Manawatu – General Manager Willie Furnell
-KCC FM, Radioworks Northland, General Manager Lynley Sutherland
-4XO, Radioworks Otago – General Manager Stephen Wright
16(c) Provincial
-Star FM – General Manager Keren Podjursky, Radioworks Wanganui
-Classic Hits ZGFM, Gisborne – Manager Darryl Monteith
-Hitz 89FM, General Manager Rebecca Johnson, Radioworks Masterton
-Fifeshire FM – Station Manager Christine Hatton, Radioworks Nelson
