Independent Community Newspapers Journalists And Photographers Competitions 2002
Young Photographer of the Year
Third Lisa Castle Whakatane Beacon
Second Kellie Blizard Howick & Pakuranga Times
First Amos Chapple Auckland Community Newspapers
Best Photographer
Third Monique Ford Whakatane Beacon
Second Warwick Tilley Opotiki News
First Wayne Martin Howick & Pakuranga Times
Young Journalist of the Year
Highly commended: Martha McKenzie-Minifie – Howick & Pakuranga Times
Sheryl Flay – Howick & Pakuranga Times
Kristin Miller – Whakatane Beacon
Second Aimee Cox Rodney Times
First Anna Rushworth West Weekly
Best Journalist
Third Kris Wills Rodney Times
Second Rob Drent Devonport Flagstaff
First Katee Shanks Whakatane Beacon
INDEPENDENT BETTER NEWSPAPERS
COMPETITIONS 2002
Best Advertising Feature or Supplement
Highly commended: Whakatane Beacon, The Star
Third Ruapehu Bulletin - Ski Ruapehu in Summer
Second Mountain Scene - Voice of Queenstown
First Rodney Times - Twisted Metal
Best Individual Advertising Portfolio
First Rodney Times
Community Involvement
Second Our Town Papakura
First Bays & Remuera Times
Best Front Page
Highly commended: Rodney Times, West Weekly
Third The Star
Second Whakatane Beacon
First Howick & Pakuranga Times
INDEPENDENT BETTER NEWSPAPERS
COMPETITIONS 2002
Best All Round Independent Newspaper
Finalists are:-
Howick & Pakuranga Times
The Star
Shore News
Whakatane Beacon
Mountain Scene
Rodney Times
Runner Up Howick & Pakuranga Times
Winner of the Norske Skog Award
Winner Rodney Times