1. 1997 Radio Awards Finalists
Here is the full list of Finalists & Winners of the 1997 New Zealand Radio Awards Which was held on Saturday 10th
May 1997 in Auckland courtesy of the Radio Industry Awards Committee - Auckland. Special thanks to Kay
Gregory of Coast To Coast Television News - Hamilton and Barry Bartlett of 95.4 Tainui FM - Ngaruawahia for
helping me (Aaron Anderson of Bayrock) to get in touch with the RIAC. CATEGORY 17 was not available.
CATEGORY 1 - AIR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR
1(a) Best Music & Entertainment Teams - Metropolitan
The Rock Chicks - Julie Moffet & Karen Neill - C93FM, Christchurch
Simon Barnett & Phil Gifford - 91ZM, Christchurch
Kim & Corbett - Auckland's 91.8 More FM, Auckland
WINNERS: Kim & Corbett - Auckland 91.8 More FM, Auckland
1(b) Best Music & Entertainment Teams - Regional
Nick Trott & Roger Farrelly - The Rock 93FM, Hamilton
Brian Kelly & Melanie Homer - Classic Hits 95 BOP FM, Tauranga
Rik Van Dijk & Katrina Smith - Energy FM, New Plymouth
WINNERS: Nick Trott & Roger Farrelly - The Rock 93FM, Hamilton
1(c) Best Individual Air Personality, Talk Host Or
Interviewer - Metropolitan
Paul Holmes - Newstalk ZB, Auckland
Kerrie-Maree Adams - 91ZM, Wellington
Larry Williams - Newstalk ZB, Auckland
JOINT WINNERS: Paul Holmes - Newstalk ZB, Auckland
--and-- Kerrie-Maree Adams - 91ZM, Wellington
1(d) Best Individual Air Personality, Talk Host Or
Interviewer - Regional
Dene Young - Classic Rock 98.3, Rotorua
Chris Burn - Magic 828 & 98.6FM, Palmerston North
Mike Baird - 96FM, Rotorua
WINNER: Mike Baird - 96FM, Rotorua
1(e) Best On-Air Team, Individual Air Personality, Talk
Host Or Interviewer - Provincial
Martin Good - Hitz 89 FM, Masterton
2. Pita Te Ngaryu & Jesse Rawiri - 95.4 Tainui FM, Ngaruawahia
Kent Robertson & Al Columbus - Fifeshire 93FM, Nelson
WINNERS: Kent Robertson & Al Columbus - Fifeshire 93FM, Nelson
1(f) Best Non Breakfast Personality
Nick Eyon - Radio Wairarapa, Masterton
Mike Yardley - Newstalk ZB, Wellington
Jenny Anderson - Radio Pacific Network
WINNER: Nick Eyon - Radio Wairarapa, Masterton
CATEGORY 2 - BEST NEWS PRESENTER
2(a) Best Newsreader
Hewitt Humphrey - National Radio
Henry Grant - Radio New Zealand News
Joe Gilfillan - Radio Pacific Network
WINNER: Hewitt Humphrey - National Radio
CATEGORY 3 -
BEST SPORTS PRESENTER, COMMENTATOR OR CONTRIBUTOR
Muray Deaker - Newstalk ZB, Auckland
Stephen Hewson - National Radio
Glen Larmer - Radio Network Sport
WINNER: Stephen Hewson - National Radio
CATEGORY 4 - BEST NEW BROADCASTER
James Coleman - Channel Z, Wellington
Melanie Homer - Classic Hits 95 BOP FM, Tauranga
Mikey Havoc - 95 bFM, Auckland
WINNER: Mikey Havoc - 95 bFM, Auckland
CATEGORY 5 - BEST SPOKEN PROGRAMMES
5(a) Best Documentary Or Feature Programme
Concert FM Retrospective - Paul Bushnell, Concert FM
NZ Centenary Of Cinema - Jonathon Dennis, Radio New Zealand
India's Latest Invasion, Satellite Television - Mark Crysell, National Radio
WINNER: India's Latest Invasion, Satellite Television - Mark Crysell, National Radio
3. 5(b) Best Daily Or Weekly Series
Arts Week - Paul Bushnell, Concert FM
Film Show Jonathon Dennis, Radio New Zealand
Rampage - Barbara Cuttance, Rampant Media & Studio Time
WINNER: Arts Week - Paul Bushnell, Concert FM
5(c) Best Dramatic Production
Karori Mauled - Carol Dee, National Radio
The Baby Farmer - Steve Danby, National Radio
City Of Hands - Carol Dee, National Radio
WINNER: Karori Mauled - Carol Dee, National Radio
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: The Baby Farmer - Steve Danby, National Radio
CATEGORY 6 - BEST NEW ZEALAND PRODUCED MUSICAL
PROGRAMME
6(a) Serious Music
Festival 96 NZ National Youth Choir Recital - Roger Smith, Concert FM
Festival 96 The NZ Soloists - Tim Dodd, Concert FM
Music Alive - Symphony, The Islands - David McCaw, Concert FM
WINNER: Festival 96 The NZ Soloists - Tim Dodd, Concert FM
SPECIAL COMMENDATIONS: 1996 Mobil Song Quest - Diana Cable, Concert FM
Festival 96 Katya Kabanova - David McCaw, Concert FM
6(b) Light Music
Off The Record: The Kiwi Jazz Show - Andrew Dubber, Adverb Productions
Theatre Songs Of The Ninties - Penny Dodd, National Radio
Grant Bridger Sings Early Elton John - Grant Bridger, National Radio
WINNER: Off The Record: The Kiwi Jazz Show - Andrew Dubber, Adverb Productions
6(c) Best Music Feature
Beethoven Was Black - Barry Crump, National Radio
Across The Universe - Jeremy Ansell, Concert FM
Keeping It Kiwi - Dave Grove & Kim Adamson
WINNER: Across The Universe - Jeremy Ansell, Concert FM
SPECIAL COMMENDATIONS: E Noize - Grant Stewart & Andy Schollum, Q92FM, Queenstown
NZ50: Highlights Of The NZ Symphony Orchestra's First 50 Years - Maxine Rose, Concert FM
CATEGORY 7 - BEST NEWS STORY OR STORIES
4. 7(a) Metropolitan
WINNER: "Death Of A Policeman" - Robyn Janes, IRN News, Wellington
7(b) Regional & Provincial
"Cyclone" - Chris Bullen, 1XX, Whakatane
Lynda Hallinan's Media Centre News - The Gisborne Media Centre
WINNER: Lynda Hallinan's Media Centre News - The Gisborne Media Centre
CATEGORY 8 - BEST COMMUNITY AND ACCESS PROGRAMME
Plain talk - Richard Wheeler, Plains FM, Christchurch
Take It From Us - Bridget Vercoe, Access Radio, Auckland
EFM - Melissa Savage, Plains FM, Christchurch
WINNER: EFM - Melissa Savage, Plains FM, Christchurch
CATEGORY 9 - BEST RADIO COMMERCIAL
9(a) Radio Station Writers Or Staff
"My Dad" - Lindsey Gallon, Channel Z, Wellington
"Hooked" - Rachel Hunt & Darin To'o, 91ZM, Wellington
"Bus Stop" - Lindsey Gallon, Channel Z, Wellington
WINNER: "Hooked" - Rachel Hunt & Darin To'o, 91ZM, Wellington
9(b) Agency Writers Or Staff & Production Houses
"Kirk" - John Dickson, Stooges Studio, Wellington
"Ken" - Martin Brown, Colenso Communications, Wellington
"Six Dollar Meal" Neil Jenkins, Stooges Studio
"Buckingham Palace" - Peter Robertson & Peter Force, Saatchi & Saatchi, Auckland
WINNER: "Kirk" - John Dickson, Stooges Studio, Wellington
9(c) Best Promotional Or Image Trailer
"Jerusalem - Olympic Tribute" - James Dashfield & Debbie Silvey, Radio Pacific
"Pussy" - Gerry Managh, The Radio Network, Auckland
"Radio Pacific Christmas Song" - James Dashfield - Director, Radio Pacific
WINNER: "Jerusalem - Olympic Tribute" - James Dashfield & Debbie Silvey, Radio Pacific
CATEGORY 10 - BEST PROMOTION
10(a) Best Promotion Of A Radio Station
5. Fifeshire Classic Promotion - Kevin Ihaia, Fifeshire Classic, Nelson
John Banks' Arrival - Derek Lowe Radio Pacific Network
Get A Life - Dean Buchanan, 91ZM, Christchurch
WINNER: Get A Life - Dean Buchanan, 91ZM, Christchurch
10(b) Best Client Promotion
Don't Push It - John Dickson, Stooges Studio, Wellington
TRB Branding Campaign - Bev Davies-Cullen, The Radio Bureau
S.I.S. Stories Of Christmas - Jamse Dashfield, Radio Pacific Network
WINNER: TRB Branding Campaign - Bev Davies-Cullen, The Radio Bureau
CATEGORY 11 - PROGRAMMER OF THE YEAR
Craig Boddy & David Dalkin - 91ZM, Christchurch
Simon Law - Energy FM, New Plymouth
Rodger Clamp - Auckland's 91.8 More FM, Auckland
WINNER: Simon Law - Energy FM, New Plymouth
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Craig Boddy & David Dalkin - 91ZM, Christchurch
CATEGORY 12 - SALES PERSON OF THE YEAR
Paul Kirwan - Primedia, Auckland
Harinda Singh, Radio Pacific Network
Braden Arkle - Classic Hits Radio Northland & 93ZM, Whangarei
WINNER: Harinda Singh, Radio Pacific Network
CATEGORY 13 - BEST TECHNICAL PRODUCTION
13(a) Studio Or Outside Broadcast recording
Off The Record: The Kiwi Jazz Show - Andrew Dubber, Adverb Productions
"Music Alive" Gustau Mahler Symphony No. 3 - Keith Warren, Concert FM
The Baby Farmer - Phil Benge, National Radio
WINNER: "Music Alive" Gustau Mahler Symphony No. 3 - Keith Warren, Concert FM
SPECIAL COMMENDATION: Off The Record: The Kiwi Jazz Show - Andrew Dubber, Adverb Productions
13(b) Commercial OR Trailers
The Edge Imaging - Grant Brodie, 97.8 The Edge, Hamilton
C'mon Marlborough - Gareth Curtis, Stooges Studio, Wellington
Station Promo Montage - Jamie Withers, Auckland's 91.8 More FM, Auckland
WINNER: The Edge Imaging - Grant Brodie, 97.8 The Edge, Hamilton
CATEGORY 14 - ASSOCIATED CRAFT AWARD
