The NZ Radio & Podcast Awards (Formerly the New Zealand Radio Awards) are the annual awards of the New Zealand radio industry. Organised by the Radio Broadcasters Association, the awards recognise excellence in commercial and non-commercial radio broadcasting, in the form of programming, personalities, news and sports reporting, creativity and production quality. New Zealand radio stations, radio staff, advertising agencies and production houses are eligible to enter the awards.
The awards began in 1978, with the beginning of deregulation of the radio industry and the emergence of new independent broadcasters under the third National government of Rob Muldoon. Non-commercial and commercial networks have competed for a range of awards recognising both public service and commercial success. Special categories have also been developed to recognise Māori broadcasting and programmes for ethnic minorities, particularly on Iwi Radio Network and Access Radio Network stations.
Awards Below is a summation of some of the awards presented each year, from 2011 onwards.
AwardsBest NewsreaderBest Music Breakfast ShowBest Music Non-Breakfast Host or Team Best Talk Presenter/sBest Talkback Presenter/sRef.NetworkRegionalNetworkRegional2024 New Zealand Radio & Podcast AwardsNiva RetimanuCarl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Hayley Sproull, Carwen Jones, Jared Pickstock, Shannon TrimAngela 'Flash' Gordon, Tauha 'Toast' Te Kani, John Markby, Tania Burgess, Christian BostonDuncan Heyde, Jay Reeve, Tiegan Lilley, Lee Weir, Brad King, Jack HoneyboneBevan Chapman, Rodger Clamp, David RybinskiMike Hosking, Sam Carran, Sydney Epps, Glenn HartMarcus Lush, Dan GoodwinZM's Fletch, Vaughan & HayleyThe Northland Breakfast Club with John, Flash and ToastRock Drive with Jay and DuncBevan for BreakfastThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMarcus Lush NightsNewstalk ZBZMMore FM NorthlandThe RockMore FM Gisborne & WairoaNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2023 New Zealand Radio AwardsNiva RetimanuCarl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Hayley Sproull, Anna Henvest, Carwen Jones, Jared PickstockJohn Markby, Angela 'Flash' Gordon, Tauha 'Toast' Te Kani, Tania Burgess Jay-Jay Feeney, Paul Flynn, David Rybinski, George Smith, Matthew Pledger, Amy CollettAmber Russell, Hiliary SchroederMike Hosking, Michael Allan, Sam Carran, Glenn HartMarcus Lush, Dan GoodwinZM's Fletch, Vaughan & HayleyNorthland's Breakfast Club with John, Flash and ToastJay-Jay & FlynnyAmber RussellThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMarcus Lush NightsNewstalk ZBZMMore FM NorthlandMore FMMore FM CanterburyNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2022 New Zealand Radio AwardsNiva RetimanuCarl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Megan Papas, Anna Henvest, Sarah Mount, Jared Pickstock, Carwen Jones, Hayley Sproull John Markby, Angela Gordon, Tauha Te Kani, Tania Burgess, Christian BostonSteph MonksDave NicholasHeather du Plessis-AllanMarcus LushZM's Fletch, Vaughan & MeganJohn, Flash & ToastThe Edge WorkdayDave NicholasHeather du Plessis-Allan DriveMarcus Lush NightsNewstalk ZBZMMore FM NorthlandThe Edge NetworkThe Hits AucklandNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2021 New Zealand Radio AwardsNicola WrightCarl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Megan Papas, Anna Henvest, Sarah Mount, Jared PickstockCallum Procter, Patrina RocheJay Reeve, Duncan Heyde, Jeremy Pickford, Jack HoneyboneWill JohnstonLisa OwenMarcus LushZM's Fletch, Vaughan & MeganCallum & PThe Rock Drive with Jay and DuncCheckpointMarcus Lush NightsRNZ NationalZMThe Hits Dunedin/SouthlandThe RockThe Hits Bay Of PlentyRNZ NationalNewstalk ZB2020 New Zealand Radio AwardsNiva RetimanuCarl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Megan Papas, Caitlin Marett, James Johnston, Anna HenvestCallum Procter, Patrina RocheJay Reeve, Duncan Heyde, Jeremy Pickford, Jack Honeybone Brent Burridge & Jacque TuckerMike HoskingMarcus LushZM's Fletch, Vaughan & MeganCallum & PThe Rock Drive Home with Jay and DuncBreakfast with Brent and JacqueThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMarcus Lush NightsNewstalk ZBZMThe Hits Dunedin/SouthlandThe RockMore FM RodneyNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2019 New Zealand Radio AwardsRaylene RamsayCarl Fletcher, Vaughan Smith, Megan Papas, Caitlin Marett, James Johnston, Anna HenvestCallum Procter, Patrina RocheJono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Sharyn Casey, Dan Webby, Ryan Rathbone, Carl Thompson, Hamish PhippsDave Nicolas/Will Johnston (tie)Mike HoskingMarcus LushZM's Fletch, Vaughan & MeganCallum & P Jono, Ben & SharynDays with Dave Nicolas/Days with Will Johnston (tie)The Mike Hosking BreakfastMarcus Lush NightsNewstalk ZBZMThe Hits DunedinThe EdgeThe Hits Auckland/Tauranga (tie)Newstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2018 New Zealand Radio AwardsNiva RetimanuCarl Fletcher, Vaughn Smith, Megan Papas, Caitlin Marett, James Johnston, Anna HenvestJohn Markby, Angela 'Flash' Gordon, Tauha 'Toast' TeKani, Bryn InghamThane Kirby, Duncan Heyde, Jeremy PickfordTauha 'Toast' TeKaniMike HoskingMarcus LushZM's Fletch, Vaughn & MeganMore FM Breakfast with John, Flash & ToastThe Rock Drive with Thane and DuncMore FM Social Club with ToastThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMarcus Lush NightsNewstalk ZBZMMore FM NorthlandThe RockMore FM NorthlandNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2017 New Zealand Radio AwardsNiva RetimanuJay-Jay Feeney, Dominic Harvey, Clinton Randell, Kerry Gregory, Carl Thompson, Stephanie Munro, Stephanie MonksCallum Procter, Patrina RocheJono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Dan Webby, Duncan Heyde, Bronwynn BakkerKatrina SmithDuncan GarnerMarcus LushJay-Jay, Dom and RandellThe Hits Dunedin Breakfast with Callum and PJono & BenThe Easy Workday with Katrina SmithRadioLIVE Drive with Duncan GarnerMarcus Lush NightsNewstalk ZBThe EdgeThe Hits DunedinThe RockThe Breeze WellingtonRadio LiveNewstalk ZB2016 New Zealand Radio AwardsBernadine Oliver-Kirby/Hilary Barry (tie)Jay-Jay Feeney, Mike Puru, Dominic Harvey, Carl Thompson, Kerry Gregory, Sophie HallwrightCallum Procter, Patrina RocheJono Pryor, Ben Boyce, Duncan Heyde, Daniel Webby, Bronwynn BakkerStu Smith Paul Henry, Sarah Bristow Leighton Smith, Carolyn Leaney Jay-Jay, Mike & DomThe Hits Breakfast - DunedinJono & Ben DriveStu Smith and the Easy Drive HomePaul HenryThe Leighton Smith ShowNewstalk ZB/Radio Live (tie)The EdgeThe Hits DunedinThe RockThe Breeze WellingtonRadio LiveNewstalk ZB2015 New Zealand Radio AwardsHilary BarrySimon Barnett, Gary McCormickCallum Procter, Patrina RocheJono Pryor, Ben BoyceLana Searle, Jason GunnMike HoskingLeighton SmithSi & GaryCallum & P In The MorningJono & Ben - The Rock DriveLana & JaseThe Mike Hosking BreakfastThe Leighton Smith ShowRadio LiveMore FMThe Hits DunedinThe RockMore FM ChristchurchNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2014 New Zealand Radio AwardsHilary BarryJay-Jay Feeney, Mike Puru, Dom HarveyMike West, Gareth Pringle, Renee PinkRobert Taylor, Jono PryorBlair KiddeyMike HoskingLeighton SmithThe Edge Breakfast with Jay-Jay, Mike & DomMike West in the Morning with Gareth & ReneeRobert and JonoThe Drive Home with BlairThe Mike Hosking BreakfastThe Leighton Smith ShowRadio LiveThe EdgeMore FM ManawatuThe RockMore FM NelsonNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB2013 New Zealand Radio AwardsHewitt HumphreyRoger Farrelly, Leah Panapa, Bryce Casey, Andrew Mulligan, Jeremy Pickford Patrina Roche, Callum ProcterCarl Fletcher, Vaughan SmithNeil CollinsKim HillLeighton SmithThe Morning RumbleCallum & PDrive with Fletch & VaughanSaturday Morning with Kim HillThe Leighton Smith ShowRadio New Zealand NationalThe RockClassic Hits DunedinThe EdgeRadio DunedinRadio New Zealand NationalNewstalk ZB2012 New Zealand Radio AwardsHilary BarryJay-Jay Feeney, Mike Puru & Dom HarveyMark Bunting & Justine AllenJono Pryor & Robert TaylorNeil CollinsMike HoskingMike YardleyJay-Jay, Mike & DomBunty and Justine in the MorningRobert and JonoThe Mike Hosking BreakfastMike Yardley Canterbury MorningsRadio LiveThe EdgeClassic Hits WaikatoThe RockRadio DunedinNewstalk ZBNewstalk ZB Christchurch2011 New Zealand Radio AwardsNicola WrightRoger Farrelly, Bryce Casey, Leah Panapa & Paul EgoMike West, Gareth Pringle & Bel CrawfordRobert Taylor & Jono Pryor Katrina SmithMike HoskingWillie Jackson & John TamihereThe Morning RumbleMike West in the MorningRobert and JonoDays with Katrina SmithMike Hosking BreakfastWillie and JTRadio New Zealand NationalThe RockMore FM ManawatuThe RockMore FM NelsonNewstalk ZBRadio Live
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