The 2021 New Zealand Radio Awards are the awards for excellence in the New Zealand radio industry during 2020. It was the 44th New Zealand Radio Awards, recognising staff, volunteers and contractors in both commercial and non-commercial broadcasting.[1]
MediaWorks Technology Team – Mike Heard, Christian Shearer, Kieran Connellan, Brad Wright, Rob Stewart, Blake Beale, Jim Cowan, Richard Brayne, Will Plummer, Bradley Hamilton, Ray Smith, Tony Grimwood, Dane Cookson, Christopher Smith, Graham Wright, Andrew Scott, Emma Michell, Peter Wallace, Bradley Bacon – MediaWorks
MediaWorks Trade Marketing Team – Jessica James, Melissa Stephenson, Kat Blackburn, Alex Kenny – MediaWorks
Matt Anderson, Amy Tempero, Christian Boston – More FM Network
Caitlin Cherry – RNZ National
Will Maisey, Kris Edwards, Christian Boston – The Breeze Network
Jason Winstanley, Edward Swift – Newstalk ZB Network
Best Entertainment Podcast
Black Sheep – William Ray, Tim Watkin, William Saunders – RNZ National
The Agenda – Matt Heath, Mike Lane, James McOnie, Jeremy Wells, Joseph Shuker, Joseph Durie – NZME / The ACC
The Self Love Club with Bel Crawford – Bel Crawford, Nick Baldwin – NZME / iHeartRadio
Best News/Current Affairs Podcast
The Service – John Daniell, Guyon Espiner, William Ray, Tim Watkin, Veronica Schmidt, Adrian Hollay – RNZ & Bird of Paradise
The Detail – Emile Donovan, Sharon Brettkelly, Alexia Russell, Jessie Chiang, Jeremy Ansell, Blair Stagpoole, Rangi Powick, Adrian Hollay, Mark Jennings, Tim Watkin – RNZ & Newsroom
The Unthinkable – Susie Ferguson, William Saunders, Liz Garton, Tim Watkin – RNZ National
Best Show Producer – Music Show
Troy Scott – Steve & Kath – The Breeze Wellington
Ben Humphrey, Juliet Wrathall, Heidi Roberts, Max Middleton – The Hits Breakfast with Jono & Ben – The Hits Network
Anna Henvest, Sarah Mount, Jared Pickstock – ZM's Fletch, Vaughan & Megan – ZM Network
Checkpoint Covid Lockdown Special - Pip Keane, Bridget Burke, Lisa Owen, Calvin Samuel, Annabel Reid, Lydia Batham, Nita Blake-Persen, Nick Truebridge, Logan Church, Louise Ternouth, Susana Lei'ataua - RNZ National
Election 2020 - Newstalk ZB Team - Newstalk ZB
Whakaari/White Island Anniversary - Sarah Robson, Jean Bell, Charlotte Cook, Te Aniwa Hurihanganui, Dom Thomas - RNZ National
Mosque Shooter Sentencing - Belinda McCammon, Conan Young, Tim Brown, Logan Church, Nathan McKinnon, Eleisha Foon, Anan Zaki, Rachel Graham, Katie Todd, Anneke Smith - RNZ National
Best Newsreader
Nicola Wright - RNZ National
Niva Retimanu - Newstalk ZB Network
Raylene Ramsay - Newstalk ZB Network
Best Sports Reader, Presenter or Commentator
The Alternative Commentary Collective - Mike Lane, Jeremy Wells, Matt Heath, James McOnie, Jason Hoyte, Scotty J Stevenson, Mike Minogue, Manaia Stewart, Chris Key, Ben Hurley, Paul Ford, Dylan Cleaver, Leigh Hart, Joseph Durie, Joseph Shuker, Tom Harper, Claire Chellew - NZME / The ACC / iHeart Radio
Elliott Smith - Newstalk ZB Network
Best Sports Story – Team Coverage
The America's Cup World Series Auckland - Peter Montgomery, Chris Steele, Louis Herman-Watt, Andy McDonnell, Andy Duff, Gareth Lischner, Newstalk ZB Sports Team - NZME
North v South - Mike Lane, James McOnie, Matt Heath, Joseph Durie, Tom Harper - Radio Hauraki & the ACC
The ACC Super 7's Competition - Mike Lane, Joseph Durie, Tom Harper - Radio Hauraki & the ACC
The Vibe with V Energy - The Edge Network Team - MediaWorks
Sharyn & Jayden's Give Us a Tow with RJ's - The Edge Network Team - MediaWorks
V Energy Game Changer - The Rock, George FM & Mai FM - MediaWorks
Best Marketing Campaign
A Christmas Special Like No Other - Christmas on the Breeze - Lee Gilmour, Will Maisey, Tiffany Montgomery, Jacquetta Hazlett - The Breeze Network
Flava - Old School Hip Hop & RnB Launch - Monique Hodgson, John Pelasio, Megan Sagar, Josh Todd, Sydney Plested - Flava Network
Matt Heath & Jeremy Wells - Live Headlines - Claire Chellew, Mike Lane, Joe Durie, Tom Harper, Lumo Digital, Pitchblack Partners - Radio Hauraki Network
Best Network Station Promotion
Coca-Cola Christmas on The Breeze - Will Maisey, Tiffany Montgomery, Braydon Priest, Nicky Ranson, Sarah Nickson-Clark, Carl Thompson - The Breeze Network
Ding Dong Ditch - Caitlin Coffey, Bex Dewhurst, Dena Roberts, Finlay Robertson, Anglea Wedekind, Ricky Bannister, Grant Brodie, Casey Sullivan - The Edge Network
The Rock 2000 - Jacqueline Williams, Brad King, Reagan White, Jack Honeybone, Sophie Currie, Michael Baker, Ricky Bannister, Emily Reid, Joe Baxendale, Nicki Covich, Aileen Lau - The Rock Network
Best Single Market Station Promotion
Ernie & the Magic Kennel - Will Maisey, Tiffany Montgomery, Jeanette Thomas, Robert Rakete, Grace Rhynd - The Breeze Auckland
Christmas Pass the Parcel - Jess Taylor, Todd Fisher, Hiliary Schroeder, Mitch Fulton, Nikita Leck, Steve Broad, Chris Goodyear, Amber Russell, Lana Searle, Gary McCormick, Jason Mac, Samantha Baxter, Chris Bond - More FM Canterbury
Nick The Tix - Mitchell Fulton - The Edge Canterbury
Best Website and Social Content
The Edge Network - Ricky Bannister, Jerome Sears, MediaWorks Digital Team - The Edge Network
The Rock - Michael Baker, Raynor Perreau, MediaWorks Digital Team - The Rock Network
Radio Hauraki & the ACC - Joseph Durie, Tom Harper, Joseph Shuker, Finn Caddie - Radio Hauraki & the ACC
ZM On Line - Carwen Jones, Sarah Mount, Gary Pointon, Megan Sagar - ZM Network