The 9th Floor Double Winner at 40th New Zealand Radio Awards

Friday, 11 May 2018, 1:55 pm
Press Release: Radio New Zealand

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.

http://www.radionz.co.nz/programmes/the-9th-floor

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:

http://www.radionz.co.nz/2018-radio-awards

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