MediaWorks triumphs at 2024 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards

AUCKLAND, Today: MediaWorks teams across Aotearoa are buzzing after major wins at the 2024 NZ Radio & Podcast Awards held at Sky City Theatre last night.

MediaWorks snagged 19 category wins, recognising work from across the whole business. The Breeze, The Edge, More FM, The Rock, and Mai all scored multiple nods.

More FM’s Bevan Chapman won Best Local Music Host and the Sir Paul Holmes Broadcaster of the Year award. In 2023, Bevan broadcast solo for three days during Cyclone Gabrielle, keeping locals informed.

MediaWorks’ local brands shined bright. More FM Northland Breakfast Club’s John, Flash, and Toast won Best Local Music Breakfast Show and Best Single Market Station Promotion for ‘Boots ‘N All.’ The Breeze Hawkes Bay was named Local Station of the Year. The Breeze’s Sarah van der Kley also shared Best Music Network Host.

“I’m so proud of the talented team we have at MediaWorks. It’s fantastic to shine a light on their incredible work from last year.” – Wendy Palmer

The Rock had a killer night. The Rock Drive won Best Network Music Team. The Rock 2000 took Best Music Feature, and The Morning Rumble’s ‘Tummy Rumble in the Jungle’ children’s book, which raised over $ 346,000 for charity, won Best Community Campaign.

MediaWorks CEO Wendy Palmer said, “I’m so proud of the talented team we have at MediaWorks. It’s fantastic to shine a light on their incredible work from last year. From some of our up-and-coming superstars to stalwarts of broadcasting, they’ve kept our audiences coming back for more.

“Bevan Chapman being acknowledged for his incredible mahi during the devastating storms of 2023 shows the unrivalled ability of our local radio brands to connect with their communities, especially in times of need.

“So much hard work and creativity goes into bringing the magic of radio to audiences every day, and I would like to congratulate all of the nominees and winners tonight.”

The full list of MediaWorks 2024 Radio Award winners is below:

BEST NEW BROADCASTER – OFF-AIR
Sophie van Soest – The Edge

BEST NEW BROADCASTER – ON-AIR
Cal Payne – The Edge

BEST SHOW PRODUCER OR PRODUCING TEAM – MUSIC SHOW
Mai Morning Crew – Troy Scott – Mai FM

BEST SINGLE MARKET STATION PROMOTION
More FM Northland’s Boots ‘N All – Angela ‘Flash’ Gordon, Tauha ‘Toast’ Te Kani, John Markby, Tania Burgess – More FM Northland

BEST STATION IMAGING
The Edge Network – Grant Brodie, Hamish Phipps, Sin Howard, Reagan White, Richie Culph – The Edge

BEST STATION TRAILER
The Edge Oompa Loompa – Grant Brodie, Hamish Phipps, Richie Culph, Reagan White, Meg Mansell, Dan Webby – The Edge

BEST VIDEO – LONG FORM
Unsocial Media: Following the Trolls – Wilhelmina Shrimpton, Simon Morrow – Today FM

BEST ASIAN PODCAST
Unfiltered Drive – Sandy Sekhon, Ruzbeh Palsetia – Humm

BEST MUSIC FEATURE
The Rock 2000 – Jack Honeybone, Brad King – The Rock

BEST MUSIC NETWORK HOST
Sarah van der Kley – The Breeze (joint winner)

BEST MUSIC NETWORK TEAM
Rock Drive with Jay and Dunc – Duncan Heyde, Jay Reeve, Tiegan Lilley, Lee Weir, Brad King, Jack Honeybone – The Rock

BEST LOCAL MUSIC BREAKFAST SHOW
The Northland Breakfast Club with John, Flash and Toast – Angela ‘Flash’ Gordon, Tauha ‘Toast’ Te Kani, John Markby, Tania Burgess, Christian Boston – More FM Northland

BEST LOCAL MUSIC HOST
Bevan for Breakfast – Bevan Chapman, Rodger Clamp, Dave Rybinski – More FM Gisborne & Wairoa

BEST SINGLE COMMERCIAL
NRC – Driving is Harder, Faster – Alastair Barran, Chris Hurring – MediaWorks

BEST COMMUNITY CAMPAIGN
Tummy Rumble in the Jungle – Bryce Casey, Roger Farrelly, Andrew Mulligan, Mel Abbot, Ryan Maguire, Mitch Farr, Penny Gillies, Rachel Mancini, Mike Berry, Jacqueline Williams, Nikita Leck, Rose Swale, Jay Matson, Dean Young – The Rock

LOCAL STATION OF THE YEAR
The Breeze Hawkes Bay – Will Maisey, Martin Good, Jacque Tucker, Kris Edwards – The Breeze

SIR PAUL HOLMES BROADCASTER OF THE YEAR
Bevan Chapman – More FM Gisborne & Wairoa

OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO RADIO
Mike West – More FM Manawatu

SERVICES TO BROADCASTING
K’Lee McNabb – Mai FM