Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2026 Regional Award Announcement
The Student Radio Network in association with Irirangi Te Motu | NZ On Air are thrilled to announce the Regional Awards and Sponsors for the Aotearoa Alternative Awards 2026! The Regional Awards give each station a chance to celebrate some of the special people in their communities who do incredible work keeping independent radio, music, and journalism alive and thriving in Aotearoa.
The winners will be announced during a ceremony hosted by 95bFM, taking place on Saturday 14 November at The Hollywood Avondale in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. The ceremony will also be live streamed on srn.nz and simulcast across all five SRN stations.
95bFM REGIONAL AWARDS:
Te Waiata Rorotu 2026 ki a 95bFM i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Progear
95bFM’s Favourite Song of 2026 brought to you by Progear
Te Tohu Tiketike o te Hāpai i a 95bFM i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust
Outstanding Contribution to 95bFM brought to you by Raukatauri Music Therapy Trust
He Tohu Kahurangi i te Pāhotanga ki a 95bFM i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Jameson
95bFM Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by Jameson
RADIO CONTROL REGIONAL AWARDS:
Te Waiata Rorotu 2026 ki a Radio Control i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Brew Union Brewing Company
Radio Control’s Favourite Song of 2026 brought to you by Brew Union Brewing Company
Te Tohu Tiketike o te Hāpai i a Radio Control i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Te Tira Ahu Pae
Outstanding Contribution to Radio Control brought to you by Te Tira Ahu Pae
He Tohu Kahurangi i te Pāhotanga ki a Radio Control i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Te Tira Ahu Pae
Radio Control Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by Te Tira Ahu Pae
RADIOACTIVE REGIONAL AWARDS:
Te Waiata Rorotu 2026 ki a RadioActive i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Clean Collective
RadioActive’s Favourite Song of 2026 brought to you by Clean Collective
Te Tohu Tiketike o te Hāpai i a RadioActive i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Garage Project
Outstanding Contribution to RadioActive brought to you by Garage Project
He Tohu Kahurangi i te Pāhotanga ki a RadioActive i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Moon Bar
RadioActive Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by Moon Bar
RDU REGIONAL AWARDS:
Te Waiata Rorotu 2026 ki a RDU i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Three Boys Brewery
RDU’s Favourite Song of 2026 brought to you by Three Boys Brewery
Te Tohu Tiketike o te Hāpai i a RDU i kawea mai ki a koutou nā ARA Institute of Canterbury
Outstanding Contribution to RDU brought to you by ARA Institute of Canterbury
He Tohu Kahurangi i te Pāhotanga ki a RDU i kawea mai ki a koutou nā The University of Canterbury Students Association
RDU Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by The University of Canterbury Students Association
RADIO ONE REGIONAL AWARDS:
Te Waiata Rorotu 2026 ki a Radio One i kawea mai ki a koutou nā ADJØ
Radio One’s Favourite Song of 2026 brought to you by ADJØ
Te Tohu Tiketike o te Hāpai i a Radio One i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Dunedin Public Art Gallery
Outstanding Contribution to Radio One brought to you by Dunedin Public Art Gallery
He Tohu Kahurangi i te Pāhotanga ki a Radio One i kawea mai ki a koutou nā Bowling Club
Radio One Outstanding Achievement in Broadcasting brought to you by Bowling Club
The Lutha Award for Commitment to Original Live Music in Ōtepoti, In honour of Gordon Spittle
AOTEAROA ALTERNATIVE AWARDS 2026
7PM, Saturday 14 November
Hosted by 95bFM in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland
Live streaming on srn.nz – Simulcast across all SRN stations
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