Hauraki's Awards

Radio Hauraki has been doing its thing since 1966, and the awards have been stacking up ever since 🏆

Not that we like to brag. (We absolutely like to brag.)

The New Zealand Radio Awards have been running since 1978, and Hauraki has had a pretty good time of it ever since. The wins span the campaigns, the creativity, and the behind-the-scenes legends who make Hauraki what it is. The on-air promotions that get people talking. The station imaging that sounds like nothing else on the dial. The marketing campaigns that are unmistakably, unapologetically us.

Take a scroll through the trophy cabinet below, from our latest wins right back to where it all started.

2026 Awards 

• Best New Talent - Presenter: Bec Sandys
• Best Music Feature: Radio Hauraki G.O.A.T (Greatest Of All Time) - Greg Prebble, Todd Campbell, Kate Britten, Dylan O'Connor
• Best Community Campaign: Radio Hauraki Day in Loo - from the BOWELS of Eden Park 

2025 Awards 

• Best Client Promotion/Activation: ANZ Donation Station 
• Best Comedy Podcast: The Matt & Jerry Show Podcast - Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Finn Caddie, Jeremy Pickford, Radio Hauraki
• Best Sponsorship & Partnership: Dad's Pies Hauraki Pie - Kate Britten, Claire Chellew, Jennifer Pryor, Radio Hauraki
• Best Video - Short Form: Hauraki PIEkings - Kate Britten, Claire Chellew, Joshua Hubbard, Caitlin Hurring, Sasha Sadlier, Susan Bridges, Radio Hauraki
• The Blackie: Pinot Wahs - The Matt & Jerry Show, Jeremy Pickford, Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Finn Caddie, Radio Hauraki

2024 Awards 

• Best Client Promotion/Activation: Heartland Chip with Backbone - Kate Britten, Claire Chellew, Ian Avery, Radio Hauraki
• Best Marketing Campaign: Matt & Jerry - Xmas Podcast on Vinyl - Claire Chellew, Kate Britten, Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Finn Caddie, Radio Hauraki
• Best Podcast by a Radio Show: The Matt & Jerry Show - Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Finn Caddie, Jeremy Pickford, Anastasia Loeffen, Radio Hauraki
• Best Video - Short Form: Gig-A-Little - Claire Chellew, Kate Britten, Joshua Hubbard, Jordan Whiu, Susan Bridges, Evan Paea, Britt Walton, John Phillips, Sasha Sadlier, Radio Hauraki

2023 Awards 

• Best Video - Short Form: Rocktober, Bar Video - Claire Chellew, Kate Britten, Tom Harper, JD Hubbard, Angelina Grey, Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, NZME Vision Team, John Phillips, Radio Hauraki Network

2022 Awards 

• Best Podcast by a Radio Show: The Matt & Jerry Show Podcast - Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Chris Goodwin, Finn Caddie, Radio Hauraki, iHeart Radio
• Best Video-Short Form: Taskmaster NZ Co-Pro - Claire Chellew, Anthony Plant, Allan George, Susan Bridges, Evan Paea, Radio Hauraki Network

2020 Awards 

• Best Video: Beer & Pie July - Radio Hauraki Network
• Best Client Promotion/Activation - Network: ACC-Mammoth Steady the Ship - ACC Team, Zoe George, Hauraki Network

2019 Awards

• Best New Broadcaster - Off-Air: Tom Harper

2018 Awards 

• Best Video: Bhuja TV-Neil Finn, Matt Ward, Leigh Hart, Jason Hoyte, Brent Spilane, Radio Hauraki

2017 Awards 

• Most Effective Commercial/s - Single or Campaign: ‘Phone a Friend’ - Scott Armstrong, Tim Woodley, ZB, Sport, Hits, Hauraki Nationwide
• the Blackie' Award: Scotty J Word insertion - Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Joseph Durie, Chris Goodwin, Hauraki Network

2016 Awards

• the Blackie' (Award): Hauraki Breakfast, Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Laura McGoldrick, Chris Goodwin, Hauraki Network
• Best Multi Station Client Campaign: KFC Colonel’s Burger Builder, Nathan Hart, Amy Nola, Trent Hall, Michaela Pickworth, Flava & Radio Hauraki, Network, NZME

2015 Awards 

• Best Video: The Adventures of NZ’s 13th Most Popular Morning Radio Show Part 2 -, Matt Heath, Jeremy Wells, Josh Thomson, Laura McGoldrick, Nathan Hart, James Johnston, David Ridler, Mike McClung, Radio Hauraki

2014 Awards 

• Best Single Commercial - Creative: Tofu, Chris Howden, Hauraki, ZM, Radio Sport – National, The Radio Network

2012 Awards 

• Best Campaign - Effectiveness: Hitachi Heat Pumps, Ronnie Mackie & Zoe Nash, NTZB/Classic Hits/ZM/Hauraki, Nationwide, TRN

2011 Awards 

• Best Single Commercial - Effectiveness: Arron Smith, X-factor Cars, Hauraki Invercargill, TRN
• Commercial Production: James Irwin, Boots N All, Classic Hits, ZM, Hauraki - Blenheim Marlborough, TRN

2001 Awards 

• Best Promo/Image Trailer: Hauraki ECM Promo, Bill McDonell & Ben Boyce (Writers/Directors), Mike Young (Recording Engineer), Brent Procter, Michael Morrisey (Voices), Radio Hauraki Network

1998 Awards 

• Best Promotion of a Radio Station: Hotel Hauraki, Guy Needham Angela Hooper (Organisers), Porl Streekstra (Recording Engineer), Radio Hauraki, Auckland

1996 Awards 

• Best Music Entertainment Host/Team – Metropolitan: Hauraki’s Morning Pirates: Mark Perry, Leah Panapa, Dean Lonergan, Radio Hauraki

1994 Awards 

• Best Entertainment Programme – Commercial: The Morning Pirates – Mark Perry (Personality), Leah Panapa (Personality), Dean Lonergan (Personality), Radio Hauraki

1992 Awards 

• Best Music Entertainment Host/Team – Metropolitan: Hauraki Morning Pirates – Mark Perry, Susi Allison, Phil Gifford, Radio Hauraki
• Programmer of the Year: Mike Regal, Radio Hauraki

1991 Awards 

• Best Music Entertainment Host/Team – Metropolitan: Morning Pirates – Mark Perry, Phil Gifford, Susi Allison, Radio Hauraki

1989 Awards 

• Best Entertainment Programme – Commercial: The Radiothon, Phil Yule (Producer/Technical Producer), Kevin Black (Copywriter/Presenter), John Hawkesby (Voice), Phil Gifford (Voice), Radio Hauraki
• Best Technical Production – Commercial or Trailer: Sunbeam Capsule, David Read (Technical Producer), Radio Hauraki

1988 Awards 

• Air Personality of the Year – Metropolitan: Kevin Black, Radio Hauraki
• Best Entertainment Programme – Commercial: Billy Joel, Phil Yule (Writer/Producer/Technical Producer/Voice), Kevin Black (Writer/Presenter), John Hawkesby (Voice), Phil Gifford (Voice), Meridith McGrath (Voice), Radio Hauraki
• Best Promotion of a Radio Station: Blackmail - Dave Collins (Programme Director), Radio Hauraki

1987 Awards 

• Best Technical Production – Commercial or Trailer: Table Talk Chicken - Phil Yule (Technical Producer), Dave Collins (Copywriter/Producer/Presenter), Meredith McGrath (Voice/Vocals), Julie Collier (Vocal), John Sweetman (Voice), Radio Hauraki

1986 Awards 

• Most Outstanding Sports Broadcast: Ranfurly Shield Fever - Phil Gifford (Producer/Presenter), Kevin Black (Voice), Andy Haden (Voice), Kim Adamson (Writer/Producer/Voice/Musician), Danny Faye (Voice), John Hawkesby (Voice), Radio Hauraki

1984 Awards 

• Best Music Entertainment Host/Team – Metropolitan: Kevin Black, Radio Hauraki
• Station of the Year – Metropolitan: Radio Hauraki, John McCready (Stn Mngr)

1983 Awards 

• Best Music Entertainment Host/Team – Metropolitan: Kevin Black, Radio Hauraki
• Best Promotion of a Radio Station: Black to Normal Campaign, Kim Adamson (Writer/Producer), Kevin Black (Voice), Radio Hauraki

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