The 2020 New Zealand Radio Awards are the awards for excellence in the New Zealand radio industry during 2019. It will be the 43rd New Zealand Radio Awards, recognising staff, volunteers and contractors in both commercial and non-commercial broadcasting.[1]
Due to the lockdown measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there was no award ceremony. Instead, the winners were announced on 15 May on the Radio Broadcasters Association's website.[2]
Winners and nominees
This is a list of nominees, with winners in bold.|[3]
Associated Craft Award sponsored by RCS
Associated Craft Award
Harry Pali - ZM Network
MediaWorks Trade Marketing Team - Cathy Fali, Jess Knox, Alex Kenny, Drew Pollock, Melissa Stephenson, Kat Blackburn, Megan Laxon - MediaWorks
MediaWorks Radio Integration Team - Nikki Flint, Sunshine Moore, Sam West, Rebecca Dewhurst, Brittany Munro, Danielle Tolich, Nicki Covich, Morgan Penn, Amber Howard, Jess Smith, Larissa O'Reilly, Finlay Robertson, Abby Lawrence, Aileen Lau, Penny Quirk, Arun Beard, Kiriana Jones, Jessie Matheson, Caitlin Coffey, Jayden King, Sophie Kavanagh - MediaWorks
Best Community Campaign sponsored by NZME
Best Community Campaign
The Rock's Spare Change Campaign - Bryce Casey - The Rock Network
No Talk Day - Mike Lane, Claire Chellew, Jeremy Wells, Matt Heath, Angelina Grey, Leigh Hart, Matt Ward, Scotty Stevenson, Greg Prebble, James McOnie, Manaia Stewart, Joseph Durie, Chris Key, Tom Harper, Joe Shuker, Zoe George, Jacki Polkinghorne, Alex Hanger, Chris Goodwin, Robert Dunne, Harry Miller - Radio Hauraki Network
More FM Jingle Bail - Jay-Jay Feeney, Paul Flynn, Jason Gunn, George Smith, Leanne Hutchinson, Shae Osborne, Matt Anderson, Melissa Low, Talia Purser - More FM Network
Best Content sponsored by Radio New Zealand
Best Content Director
Matt Anderson, Amy Tempero, Christian Boston - More FM Network
Brad King, Reagan White - The Rock Network
Will Maisey - The Breeze Network
Best Entertainment Podcast
The Trainee Sexologist - Morgan Penn, Sharyn Casey, Rebecca Frank, Dayna Ruka, Charlotte Hargreaves - Rova
The Worst Sitcom Ever Made - Geoff Houtman, Glynis Stewart, Nigel McCulloch, Jeremy Veal, Adam Macaulay, Tim Watkin - RNZ National
Eating Fried Chicken in the Shower - James Nokise, Charlie Bleakley, Blair Stagpoole, Justin Gregory, Tim Watkin - RNZ National
Best News/Current Affairs Podcast
White Silence - Katy Gosset, Michael Wright, Alex Harmer, Jeremy Ansell, Adam Dudding, Justin Gregory, Tim Watkin, Carol Hirschfeld - RNZ National / Stuff
The Detail - Sharon Brettkelly, Alex Ashton, Alexia Russell, Kethaki Masilamani, Tim Watkin, Mark Jennings, Tim Murphy - RNZ National
50 Year Secret - Melissa Nightingale, Frances Cook - NZME
Beer & Pie July - Claire Chellew, Chris Campbell, Tom Harper, Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells,Angelina Grey, Greg Prebble, Matt Ward, Manaia Stewart, Leigh Hart, Chris Key, Joseph Durie, Allan George, Josh Todd, Haley Robertson, Pepe De Hoyos - Radio Hauraki Network
The Rock 1500 Killer Countdown - Roger Farrelly, Bryce Casey, Andrew Mulligan, Jim Cawthorn, Jennifer Glamuzina, Duncan Heyde, Jay Reeve, Mike Garvey, Grant Brodie - The Rock Network
Signature Series - Aaron Ly, Stacey Wouters, Claire Chellew, Chris Campbell, Jeremy Wells, Matt Heath, Angelina Grey, Joseph Durie, Allan George, Josh Todd, Pepe De Hoyos, Haley Robertson - Radio Hauraki Network
Best Hosts
Best Breakfast Show – Music Network
ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan - Carl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Megan Papas, Caitlin Marett, James Johnston, Anna Henvest - ZM Network
The Edge Breakfast with Dom, Meg and Randell - Dom Harvey, Meg Annear, Clinton Randell, Alexandra Mullin, Melissa Moore, Chang Hung, Hamish Phipps, Jerome Sears - The Edge Network
The Morning Rumble - Roger Farrelly, Andrew Mulligan, Bryce Casey, Ryan Maguire - The Rock Network
Best Host - Music Network
Robert Scott - The Breeze Network Drive Show - The Breeze Network
Estelle Clifford - Nights With Estelle Clifford - The Hits Network
Tracey Donaldson - Weekdays with Tracey - The Mix Network
Best Team Show - Music Network
The Rock Drive Home with Jay and Dunc - Jay Reeve, Duncan Heyde, Jeremy Pickford, Jack Honeybone - The Rock Network
Martin Devlin - The Devlin Radio Show - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport Networks
Best New Broadcaster sponsored by Ara NZ Broadcasting School
Best New Broadcaster - Journalist
Katie Scotcher - RNZ National
Anneke Smith - RNZ National
Rachel Das - Newstalk ZB Network
Ben Strang - RNZ National
Best New Broadcaster – Off-Air
Juliet Wrathall - The Hits Network
Brynee Wilson - ZM Network
Hamish Nixon - MediaWorks Auckland
Best New Broadcaster – On-Air
Tegan Yorwarth - Mai FM Network
Petra Ashcroft - ZM Network
Azura Lane - Flava Network
Best News & Sport
Best News or Sports Journalist
Guyon Espiner - RNZ National
Logan Church - RNZ National
Mitchell Alexander - Magic Talk & Affiliates
Best News Story – Team Coverage
Terror in Christchurch - Newshub Radio Team News & Programmes - Magic Talk & Affiliates
Whakaari White Island - Newshub Radio Team News & Programmes - Magic Talk & Affiliates
Christchurch Terror Attacks - RNZ News Team - RNZ National
Best Newsreader
Niva Retimanu - Newstalk ZB Network
Paul Brennan - RNZ National
Raylene Ramsay - Newstalk ZB Network
Best Sports Reader, Presenter or Commentator
Martin Devlin - The Devlin Radio Show - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport Networks
Jason Pine - Radio Sport Mornings with Jason Pine - Radio Sport Network
Bryan Waddle - Radio Sport Network
Best Sports Story – Team Coverage
Cricket World Cup 2019 - Radio Sport Team - Radio Sport
Rugby World Cup 2019 - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport Teams - Newstalk ZB & Radio Sport
No Sleep Til Victory - The ACC's Cricket World Cup Final Coverage - Joseph Durie, Tom Harper, Joe Shuker, Paul Ford, Matt Heath, Jason Hoyte, Scotty Stevenson, Leigh Hart, James McOnie, Mike Lane, Jeremy Wells - The ACC Network
Best Programmes sponsored by NZ On Air
Best Access Radio Programme
After March 15 - Nicki Reece, Lana Hart - Plains FM
Migrant Journeys - Michael Wilson, Adrienne Jansen, Sokun Chiv, Lepou Suia Tuiavii-Tuulua, Helmi Al Khattat, Nena Stojkov, Sukhdev Singh Bains, Liz Grant - Arrow FM
Heritage Matters - Bill Southworth, Dougal Stevenson, Ann Barrowclough, Gregor Campbell Otago - Access Radio
Best Children's Programme
Moe Makes Music - Briar Coleman, Jeremy Dillon, Adam Macaulay - RNZ National
Ali & Gab - A Tiki Tour Through Time Suzy Cato, Phil Yule, Brad Hemingway, Riley Booth, Morgan Booth, Trevor Plant Treehut Limited
The Crazy Kiwi Christmas Kids Show - Phil Guyan, Grace Bucknell, Bjorn Brickell, Leanna Cooper, Eden Bloore, Daryl Habraken, Phil Yule, Chris Newbold, Erin Carpenter, Julia Bloore, Jacinda Ardern, Mike Hosking, Jack Tame, Rachel Smalley, Pippa Wetzel - Newstalk ZB
White Silence - Katy Gosset, Michael Wright - RNZ National and Stuff
Insight - Domestic Violence - Kim Griggs - RNZ National
Black Sheep - The Story of White Supremacy - William Ray - RNZ National
Best Music Feature
The Rock 1500 - Brad King, Reagan White - The Rock Network
ZM's Top 250 Friday Jams - Brynee Wilson - ZM Network
ROCKTOBER - Mike Lane, Greg Prebble - Radio Hauraki Network
Best Promotion
Best Client Promotion/Activation
ZM's Float with Tip Top Trumpet - ZM Network Team - ZM Network
Jono, Ben & Sharyn's 24 Hour Interview with V Sugarfree Berry - The Edge Network - Team The Edge
Dulux - Hauraki Network Team - Radio Hauraki Network
Best Marketing Campaign
RNZ National - Stephen Smith, Nick Campbell - RNZ National
Bryce Casey's Spare Change - Stacey Wouters - The Rock Network
Find Your Voice - Emily Hancox - NZME National
Best Network Station Promotion
The Edge Celebrity Safe House - Caitlin Coffey, Dena Roberts, Bex Dewhurst, Finlay Robertson, Samuel Fullick, Ricky Bannister, Hamish Phipps, Arun Beard, Grant Brodie, Brad Watson, Sean Hill, Haylee Clarke, Guy Mansell - The Edge Network
ZM's Friday Jams Live - ZM Network Team - ZM Network
Marry Your Mate's Mum - Dena Roberts, Sara Pilkington, Caitlin Coffey - The Edge Network
Best Single Market Station Promotion
Cranzacs - Jay Harvie, Hale Speedy - The Breeze Wellington
NRC - Eyes Off Your Music - Chris Hurring, Alastair Barran - More FM Northland
Best Voice Talent
Andy George - More FM Coromandel
Richie Simpson - ZM Network
Paul Corbett - MediaWorks Network
Sales Team of the Year sponsored by MediaWorks
Sales Team of the Year
The Radio Bureau - Peter Richardson, Fraser McGregor, Jane Hitchfield, Karen McPherson, Tom Raybould, Michael Matthews, Kenneth D'Souza, Jess Collins, Ellen-Marie Atkinson, Julie Cannon, Hannah Bourke, Liam Edkins, Bianca Deyzel, Ryan Williams, Siobhan Cuthill, Sheridan Hill - The Radio Bureau
iHeartRadio - Andy Taylor - iHeartRadio Network
Mediaworks Whanganui - Christina Emery, Sue Fothergill, Rahul Gujral - MediaWorks Whanganui
NZME Auckland - Ellyn Ricketts, Claire Chisholm, Steve Keats, Jenny Craig, Olivia Brown, Jayne Powell, Sam McSkimming, Vidya Behere, Catherine Ribiere, Jon Reeves - NZME Auckland
Station of the Year sponsored by GfK
Station of the Year – Network
More FM - Matt Anderson, Christian Boston - More FM Network
The Breeze - Will Maisey - The Breeze Network
ZM - Ross Flahive - ZM Network
Station of the Year - Non-Network
Radio 1XX - Glenn Smith - Radio 1XX
The Breeze Canterbury - Steve Broad, Rob McDonald, Will Maisey - The Breeze Canterbury
More FM Northland - Erena Miller, Tarsh Ieremia, Jemma Randell - More FM Northland
'The Blackie Award'
'The Blackie Award'
The Morning Rumble - Bryce Casey's 58 Hours Ten Pin Bowling - Bryce Casey, Andrew Mulligan, Roger Farrelly, Ryan Maguire - The Rock Network
Marcus Gets Locked Out - Marcus Lush, Andy Duff, Dan Goodwin - Newstalk ZB Network
The Rock Drive Home with Jay and Dunc - Poo Towns of Papakura - Jeremy Pickford, Jay Reeve, Duncan Heyde, Jack Honeybone - The Rock Network
The Johnny Douglas Award
The Johnny Douglas Award
Waimirirangi Lee-Reiri - The Pulse
Bailey Palala - Static 88.1
Andrew Newman - The Pulse
Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year
Outstanding Contribution to Radio
Bryce Casey
Outstanding Contribution to Radio
Outstanding Contribution to Radio
Dean Buchanan
Glenn Smith
Services to Broadcasting
Services to Broadcasting
Raylene Ramsay
Nicki Reece
Murray Lindsay
Barry McConnachie
References
^"The NZ Radio Awards". Radio Broadcasting Association. Radio Broadcasters Association. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
