The 9th Floor Double Winner at 40th New Zealand Radio Awards
RNZ’s popular documentary series The 9th Floor has won two major categories at the 40th New Zealand Radio Awards
announced in Auckland tonight.
In the landmark series for radio and podcast, Morning Report presenter, Guyon Espiner, talks at length with five former
Prime Ministers about political events and decisions that have shaped New Zealand over the past thirty years.
The New Zealand Radio Awards celebrate the very best of New Zealand radio, honouring personalities, programming, news
and sports reporting, production and creativity within the industry. They are open to all commercial and non-commercial
stations.
RNZ won 5 categories in the awards and recently retired radio legend, Lloyd Scott, was acknowledged by the industry for
his services to broadcasting in a career spanning more than 50 years.
RNZ CEO, Paul Thompson, said the awards were a recognition of the value of journalism, news, and currents affairs that
was in-depth, innovative, multi-platform, and which took risks.
'It’s great to see RNZ playing a leading role in a robust and thriving New Zealand radio market and that we can join
with colleagues from across the industry to celebrate success. These awards are richly deserved and reflect our
commitment to the craft of radio delivered on air, online, and via digital platforms. “
RNZ Award Winners :
Best Podcast
The 9th Floor
Tim Watkin, Guyon Espiner, Claire Eastham-Farrelly,Rebekah Parsons-King, Damian Golfinopoulos
RNZ National
Best Documentary
The 9th Floor
Tim Watkin, Guyon Espiner, Claire Eastham-Farrelly, Rebekah Parsons-King, Damian Golfinopoulos RNZ National
Best Daily or Weekly Feature
This Way Up Simon Morton, Alison Ballance, Richard Scott
RNZ National
Best Creative Feature
Voice of the Iceberg Alison Ballance, Marc Chesterman
RNZ National
Best News or Sports Journalist
Benedict Collins
RNZ National
Services to New Zealand Broadcasting Lloyd Scott
Links to RNZ winners:
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