2003 Radio Awards Finalists
Here are the FINALISTS at the 25th annual 2003 New Zealand Radio Awards.
Winners were announced in Auckland on Saturday, May 10
This courtesy of The Radio Industry Awards Committee in Auckland.
Category 1 - Air Personality Of The Year
1(a) Best Music & Entertainment Team - Metropolitan
- James Milner and Chris Parkin - More FM Wellington
- Kim and Corbett - More FM Auckland
- Jay-Jay Feeney, Jason Reeves and Dominic Harvey - The Edge Network
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WINNER: Jay-Jay Feeney, Jason Reeves and Dominic Harvey - The Edge Network
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1(b) Best Music & Entertainment Team - Regional
- John 'Boggy' McDowell and The Brekkie Crew - Southland's Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM
- Mike West and Stu Tolan - 2XSFM, RadioWorks Manawatu
- Angela "Flash" Gordon and John Markby - KCCFM, RadioWorks Northland
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WINNER: Mike West and Stu Tolan - 2XSFM, RadioWorks Manawatu
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1(c) Best Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer - Metropolitan
- Mike Yardley - Newstalk ZB Christchurch
- Paul Holmes - Newstalk ZB Network
- Robert Scott - Solid Gold Network
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WINNER: Robert Scott - Solid Gold Network
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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
WINNER: Jolene James - 93.4 Coastline FM RadioWorks Bay of Plenty
Special Commendation Will McGregor Manawatu Access Radio
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1(e) Best On-Air Team, Individual Air Personality, Talk Host or Interviewer - Provincial
- Kent Robertson and Craig 'Bundy' Hanford - Classic Hits Nelson
- Matt Lawrey - Fresh FM Nelson
- Alan Columbus and Katrina Smith - Fifeshire 93FM RadioWorks Nelson
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WINNER: Kent Robertson and Craig 'Bundy' Hanford - Classic Hits Nelson
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1(f) Best Non-Breakfast Music Personality
- Gael Ludlow - Classic Hits Network
- Jono Pryor - The Rock Network
- Robert Scott - Solid Gold Network
- Tarsha Tolson - The Edge Network
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WINNER: Robert Scott - Solid Gold Network
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Category 2 - Best News
2(a) Best Newsreader
- Raylene Ramsay - The Radio Network Auckland
- Alison Audrey - Newstalk ZB Network
- Niva Retimanu - Newstalk ZB Network
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WINNER: Niva Retimanu - Newstalk ZB Network
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2(b) Best News Story - Team Coverage
- Teresa Cormack Murder Trial - Helen Shea and Danielle Coe, RadioWorks Hawkes Bay
- Karachi Bombing - Radio Sport Network
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WINNER: Karachi Bombing - Radio Sport Network
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2(c) Individual Radio Journalist Of The Year
- Lesley Hamilton - Fifeshire 93FM, RadioWorks Nelson
- Donna-Marie Lever - Global News
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WINNER: Lesley Hamilton - Fifeshire 93FM, RadioWorks Nelson
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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
- Howard Dobson and Stu Wilson - Radio Pacific Network
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WINNER: Martin Devlin - Radio Sport Network
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3(b) Best Sportsreader
Due to insufficient entries, this category will not be awarded this year.
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Special Commendation: Lee Piper Classic Hits 98.8 ZAFM
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Category 4
Best New Broadcaster
- Torben Akel - Newstalk ZB Network
- Megan Nicholl - Foveaux FM, RadioWorks Southland
- Corinna Bush - The Edge Network
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WINNER: Torben Akel - Newstalk ZB Network
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Category 5 - Best Spoken Programmes
5(a) Best Documentary or Feature Programme
- ANZAC Day Diggers' Special - Jamie Mackay and Chris Russell, Hokonui Gold, Gore
- To Be Or Not To Be - Sarah Gorringe, 1XX Whakatane
- Basically Speaking - John E Joyce, Wellington Access Radio
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WINNER: To Be Or Not To Be - Sarah Gorringe, 1XX Whakatane
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5(b) Best Daily Or Weekly Series
- Buy, Sell and Deranged - Rik Van Dijk and Nick Kouloubrakis, Classic Hits 97.7 Christchurch
- Artbeat - Annie Webster and Donna Lever - RadioWorks Auckland
- The High Performance Hour - Andrew Dewhurst, Radio Sport Network
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WINNER: Artbeat - Annie Webster and Donna Lever - RadioWorks Auckland
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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 and Phil Yule, Perryscope Productions and The VoiceBox
WINNER: Basically Speaking - John E Joyce, Wellington Access Radio
Special Commendation: Seasonal Reflections Christmas Day Nora Whitman, Coast Access Radio
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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
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WINNER: The Indian Community Programme - Bala Thomson, Wellington Access Radio
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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
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WINNER: Nice Embroidery Rap - Rick Toner, The Radio Network, Napier
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8(b) Agency Writers or Staff and Production Houses
- Cheep Cheep - Gareth Curtis, Stooges Studio
- Firepower - Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
- Is Angus In? - Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
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WINNER: Is Angus In? - Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
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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, Stooges Studio
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WINNER: Pizza Haven Jingle - Tom Davidson, RadioWorks Networks
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8(d) Best Campaign For a Client
- Foleys Car Shop No Pressure - Bill and Ben, Great Northern Creative
- Calder Stewart Ring My Dad - Dezley Davidson, RadioWorks Networks
- Exodus and Frenzy - Mark Godenho, Great Northern Creative
WINNER: Exodus and Frenzy - Mark Godenho, Great Northern Creative
Special Commendation: Stash Isnt Stacey Hancock, More FM Christchurch
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Category 9 - Best Promotion
9(a)(i) Best Promotion of a Radio Station - Networks
- Shoop Shoop Music Video and 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
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WINNER: Shoop Shoop Music Video and Single Release - Promotions Manager Lauren Whitney, Channel Z
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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, NZ Broadcasting School, Christchurch
- Shipmates - Christine Hatton and John Bullock, Fifeshire FM, RadioWorks Nelson
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WINNER: Log On For Liz - Programme Director Tim Cadogan, Radio Central, RadioWorks Alexandra
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9(b) Best Client Promotion
- The Austin Powers Goldmember Launch - Nick Brown, ZM Christchurch
- The Watties Big Eat Superbowl Challenge - Katie Mills and Erena Miller, The Rock Network
- Shipmates - Christine Hatton and John Bullock, Fifeshire FM, RadioWorks Nelson
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WINNER: The Watties Big Eat Superbowl Challenge - Katie Mills and Erena Miller, The Rock Network
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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
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WINNER: Secret Sound Auditions - Dallas Gurney, Classic Hits Network
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Category 10
Programmer of the Year
- Ian Avery - Lite FM, Christchurch
- John Bullock - Fifeshire 93FM, RadioWorks Nelson
- Dallas Gurney - Classic Hits and Easy Listening i Networks
- Mereana Faulkner KCC FM, RadioWorks Northland
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WINNER: Mereana Faulkner KCC FM, RadioWorks Northland
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Category 11 - Salesperson of the Year
11(a) Metropolitan
- Todd Scott - The RadioWorks, Wellington
- Murray Hale - The RadioWorks, Christchurch
- Saskia Hargreaves - More FM, Christchurch
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WINNER: Todd Scott - The RadioWorks, Wellington
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11(b) Regional and Provincial
- Brent Marshall - The RadioWorks, Southland
- Janet Dolan - The Radio Network, Dunedin
- Craig McKenzie - The Radio Network, Invercargill
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WINNER: Craig McKenzie - The Radio Network, Invercargill
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Category 12 - Best Technical Production
12(a) Station Imaging
- Coastline 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
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WINNER: The Edge Imaging 2002 - Grant Brodie, The Edge Network
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12(b) Commercial or Trailers
- Firepower - Gareth Curtis, Stooges Studio
- ANZAC Day Remembrance - Phil Yule and John Budge, Easy Listening i Network
- Music Image - Jamie Withers, More FM Auckland
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WINNER: ANZAC Day Remembrance - Phil Yule and John Budge, Easy Listening i Network
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Category 13
Associated Craft Award
- Bridget Masoe - Great Northern Creative
- Emily Turnbull - RadioWorks Auckland
- Anna Breach - 92 More FM, Christchurch
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WINNER: Emily Turnbull - RadioWorks Auckland
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Category 14
Outstanding Community Campaigns
- Hitz 89FM, Station Manager Rebecca Johnson, RadioWorks Wairarapa
- The Morning Madhouse Jingle Bail 2002 - Corinna Bush, Jay-Jay Feeney, Dominic Harvey and Jason Reeves, The Edge Network
- More FM Auckland - Promotions and Sales Support Manager, Kim Baldock and Sarah Pickup
WINNER: More FM Auckland - Promotions and Sales Support Manager, Kim Baldock and Sarah Pickup
Special Commendation: The Morning Madhouse Jingle Bail 2002 Corinna Bush and breakfast team Jay-Jay Feeney, Dominic Harvey & Jason Reeves, The Edge Network, RadioWorks NZ
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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
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WINNER: Te Pooti 2002 - Ruia Mai, Mai Media Ltd
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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
WINNER: More FM, Auckland - Chief Executive Larry Summerville
Special Commendation: Radio Pop NZ Broadcasting School, Christchurch
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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
WINNER: 92.2 XS FM, RadioWorks Manawatu - General Manager Willie Furnell
Special Commendation: KCC FM, RadioWorks Northland - General Manager Lynley Sutherland
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17(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
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WINNER: Fifeshire FM - Station Manager Christine Hatton, RadioWorks Nelson
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Outstanding Contribution to Radio
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Brian Kelly The Radio Network, Tauranga
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CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE WINNERS AND NOMINEES FROM TVRADIOWORLD.
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