Results & Judges Comments

2017 AWARDS RESULTS & JUDGES COMMENTS

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JUDGES 3

BEST JUNIOR NEWS JOURNALIST 5

BEST SENIOR NEWS JOURNALIST 6

JUNIOR SPORTS JOURNALIST 7

SENIOR SPORTS JOURNALIST 8

BEST HEADLINE 9

BEST JUNIOR FEATURE/LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST 10

BEST SENIOR FEATURE/LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST 11

THE FRANK VEALE MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE MOST IMPROVED NEWSPAPER 12

BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER 15

BEST FEATURE/LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER 16

BEST FRONT PAGE NEWSPAPER 17

BEST FRONT PAGE FEATURE/MAGAZINE 18

BEST WEBSITE 19

SALES EXCELLENCE 20

SPECIAL PROJECT AWARD 20

BEST INDIVIDUAL ADVERTISING PORTFOLIO 21

BEST ADVERTISING FEATURE OR SUPPLEMENT 22

SELF PROMOTION 23

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT 24

BEST ALL ROUND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE 26

BEST ALL ROUND NEWSPAPER 27

OVERALL BEST NEWSPAPER & SUPREME WINNER 28

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- 2 - JUDGES

Stuart Howie Stuart Howie is a media and communications consultant, with more than 30 years in publishing as an editorial executive, editor and journalist.

He is a former editorial director of Fairfax Regional Media (Australia) and former editor of the Illawarra Mercury and Ballarat Courier, and deputy editor of The Canberra Times. He is also a Harry Brittain fellow with the Commonwealth Press Union.

Stuart runs Flame Tree Media, which has designed and implemented transformation strategies for media clients in Australia and New Zealand.

This year, he will publish his ﬁrst book, The DIY Newsroom.

Grant Hannis Grant Hannis is Associate Professor of Journalism at Massey University in Wellington. He teaches news writing, grammar, business journalism, media law and journalism history, and runs Massey’s Master of Journalism programme. Prior to becoming a teacher, Grant worked for 14 years as a senior ﬁnancial journalist at Consumer magazine and managed the publication’s investigative team.

Armin Lindenburg Lindenberg & Partners is a boutique PR consultancy. Managing director, Armin has worked in communications for over 20 years building a reputation as a media and event management specialist. He has been media manager to the Men’s World Bowls (1988), World Cup Cricket (1992), NZ Ironman Triathlon, Benson & Hedges and Bell South Tennis Opens and the Halberg Awards. Before entering public relations in 1986, Armin spent 17 years in mainstream journalism with the Dominion and Auckland Star, becoming a leading all-round sports journalist covering both Olympic and Commonwealth Games, the 1982 All Whites World Cup campaign, test rugby and cricket, the British Open Golf and Wimbledon. He is secretary of the NZ Sports Journalists Association and for eight years has organised the annual TP McLean National Sports Journalism awards.

Virginia Larson Virginia Larson is editor of North & South magazine. She has a long history with the magazine, having also held the positions of deputy editor and staff writer. Prior to joining North & South, Virginia spent ﬁve years in Los Angeles, where she was West Coast correspondent for the London Daily Mail and a reporter for Australian radio stations. She began her career in magazines, as a staff writer for the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly.

Mike Fletcher Mike Fletcher worked in journalism – mainly newspapers- for 53 years. Mike began his career with New Zealand News. He worked in New Zealand and Australia as a reporter, sub-editor, chief reporter (daily and Sunday newspaper), community newspaper editor and metropolitan daily newspaper editor. From 1974 until 1990 Mike edited the Taupo Times. He was an executive member of the NZCNA.

- 3 - In 1990 Mike was appointed editor of the metropolitan daily the Christchurch Star. Later he switched to senior business management with Wilson & Horton (later APN), responsible for business units in Christchurch, Oamaru and Wellington. He retired in 2007 as a Rotorua-based regional manager for APN. In October 2007 he was appointed executive director of the New Zealand Journalists Training Organisation. He set up the industry’s ﬁrst workplace training scheme for journalists employed in newspapers, radio and television. Mike retired in December 2013, to settle at Opotiki. He is a life member of the NZCNA and a former president.

Rhys Palmer Rhys Palmer began his photographic interests at the age of 10 years old, owning an instamatic Agfa camera in Hamilton. He became New Plymouth Boys High School photographer and eventually started a career with The Hamilton Press in 1984. He continued his photojournalism spending 5 years on each publication, The Waikato Times and The New Zealand Herald, until venturing out to start Waikato Photography, still operating after 20 years. He has experienced the transition from ﬁlm to digital, working in all ﬁelds of photography.

Clare Swallow Clare is a digital leader and previous Westpac Millennial Woman of Inﬂuence award winner, with proven experience helping some of NZ's top 100 companies solve their toughest challenges by utilising technology. Clare is the General Manager of Cucumber, a leading technology consultancy that specialises in Digital Experience and Business transformation for companies such as PGG Wrightson, Contact Energy, Rabo Bank and Plant and Food Research.

Lorne Maltman Lorne has been at News Works (formerly Newspaper Advertising Bureau) for over 11 years and heads the account management team and operations. Arriving from the UK, he ﬁrst started in newspapers at the Press, on the day Fairfax took over INL. He later moved to Fairfax Media in Wellington then onto NAB in Wgtn and ﬁnally, Auckland.

Having worked in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland, Lorne has a good understanding of the media landscape in each city.

Greg Treadwell Greg Treadwell is a former reporter, photographer and community newspaper editor. These days he is lecturing in journalism at AUT University, where he teaches news reporting, news production, photojournalism and media ethics. He is still just completing a doctorate on freedom of information in NZ.

Jim Tully Jim Tully is Adjunct Associate Professor with the School of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Canterbury and Researcher-in-Residence at the School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing, Massey University. He joined academia in 1987 after 18 years in daily newspapers during which he was the inaugural New Zealand Journalist of the Year and held such positions as editorial manager and assistant editor of the Auckland Star and editor of the 8 O’Clock weekend newspaper. Jim received the Canterbury University’s Teaching Award in 2007 and in 2011 at the national Canon Media Awards, the Print Industry Award for Outstanding Achievement. He is a frequent commentator on the media. He now lives in Wellington.

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- 4 - CATEGORY 1 BEST JUNIOR NEWS JOURNALIST

JUDGE Stuart Howie

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER WINNER Haylee King Whakatane Beacon Emily O’Connell Western News, The Star Haylee takes us directly into the heart of a story with Emily is a champion of the people. She relays the story adept interviewing and news reporting. She ensures of a good old fashioned spat at a retirement home, and people are the focus in her story on a flood, and digs gives voice to the less powerful in her other work. deep on the issue of stolen firearms. RUNNER UP RUNNER UP Julia Evans The Nor’West News, The Star, Ben Donaldson Mahurangi Matters Christchurch A natural storyteller who nails an intro, Ben provides a The reporter’s no-nonsense writing allows her subjects strong portfolio of work. He does not shortchange the to shine. This includes two stories of people with reader. He covers off on the journalistic basics, topping terminal cancer, which might have made for grim off his work with appropriate flair. reading but instead are inspiring.

SPECIAL MENTION SPECIAL MENTION Robert White The Wanaka Sun Sarla Donovan Bay Harbour News, Commendable public journalism in exposing the Pegasus Post, The Star, Christchurch council CEO’s fat cat salary. An impressive portfolio.

- 5 - CATEGORY 2 BEST SENIOR NEWS JOURNALIST

JUDGE Grant Hannis

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER WINNER Karla Akuhata Whakatane Beacon Louise Scott Mountain Scene A strong portfolio of stories including the dramatic An impressive portfolio covering important issues account of a gun held to the neck of a security guard in the local community, including ambulances’ while his young boy looked on, an agreement by rival lengthy response times, housing shortages, dubious gangs to stop ﬁghting, a local iwi investing in tourism immigration practices and increased tourist numbers and the creation of Maori wards for the area. All the putting pressure on tramping tracks. The stories use a stories are told in a clear, assured style by a ﬁrst-rate vigorous writing style, backed up with solid research, reporter. to hold those in authority to account. RUNNER UP RUNNER UP Emma Hyde-Richards The Post Rob Drent The Devonport Flagstaff

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- 6 - CATEGORY 3 JUNIOR SPORTS JOURNALIST

JUDGE Armin Lindenburg

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES A strong entry from five journalists, with Kyle Hall (the WINNER Post), Greta Yeoman and Mandy Cooper entering good Ben Donaldson Mahurangi Matters portfolios. A finalist last year, Ben put together an interesting body of work, with the stand-out a terrific piece on a WINNER Bow Hunter champion. Never heard of Bow Hunting, Greta Yeoman The Courier, Timaru neither had I. But Ben tracked down 23-year-old It is always a pleasure to read about those to succeed Kaipara resident Sarah Thoroughgood who spent close in more than the traditional kiwi sporting pursuits or to 12 months in all kinds of weather, driving 23,000 km rugby, cricket and netball. Greta’s portfolio included and walking more than 750km in all types of weather articles about snow sports, polo, Special Olympics, carrying a 60 point bow to become the first woman to squash and aerobic gymnastics. There was plenty for clinch the Bow Hunter of the Year award. During that this reader to enjoy and learn about each one. time she shot 23 species of game, including kingfish and mullet, but it was pinning the hard-to-find ferret which secured her the title. A great get by Sarah, well RUNNER UP told by Ben. Mandy Cooper Mountain Scene

- 7 - CATEGORY 4 SENIOR SPORTS JOURNALIST

JUDGE Armin Lindenburg

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES A very strong entry from six creative journalists. Five entries in this section where two stood out. With three standing out - Adyn Ogle (Whakatane Beacon), Jon Rawlinson (Rural Living) and Maire Veith WINNER (Devonport Flagstaff). Andrew Board Nelson Weekly WINNER Andrew’s portfolio included two articles which gave him the winning edge. One featured a heart stopping Maire Veith Devonport Flagstaff moment for two people—a competitor on his way Maire has been part of the Flagstaff team for several to the start of the Nelson half marathon. Close to years, and she has a wonderful, creative writing style race registration he saw a competitor in the Walking all of her own. I’m not sure live sport or blow-by-blow race, stumble and fall. Her heart had stopped. The match accounts are her bag. But if you are looking for runner quickly started CPR while a medic raced for a a good read, with real human interest, and an ability to deﬁbrillator. The runner eventually made his way to the engage the reader from start to ﬁnish Maire delivers on start of his race and soon had his own heart pumping. every count. And her wonderful interview with rowing The story had a happy ending with the walker and pioneer Paula Storey was a real and rare gem. It was runner re-united days later. It was backed up with a the stuff of Olympic gold—which Paula’s late husband, delightful human interest article with Andrew visiting Dudley, won in the Kiwi coxless four which triumphed at the home of Jenny Disley who watched her son David the 1968 Mexico Olympics. Havili, live on TV, make his All Black debut 10,000km on the other side of the world in Argentina. Both were RUNNER UP great reads. Jon Rawlinson Rural Living RUNNER UP Gordon Findlater The Star, Christchurch

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- 8 - CATEGORY 5 BEST HEADLINE

JUDGE Virginia Larson

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER WINNER The Devonport Flagstaff The Post Newspaper The Devonport Flagstaff gets the winner’s ﬂag for six The Post got my goat – in a good way. It was impossible crisp and lively headlines. Wit and clever wordplay to go past “Kid offender spends night at police station” abound, but never at the expense of clarity for the (with a nod to the photographer who talked Constable readers. Tom Tran into holding the four-legged, juvenile delinquent for the camera). “Never mind the garage bands, here’s Shed” – a personal favourite – is accompanied by a photograph Headline writer Lynn Douglas also enjoys a little that immediately makes sense of the house-and-garden alliteration – just the right amount, in fact: “Tinker, references. “Laundry saga puts pensioners through tailor, tractor maker” neatly sums up a story about a the wringer” has just the right dose of hokey to bring creative, 81-year-old model maker. And “Debbie puts a smile. downer on district” adds a smidgeon of levity to a story about the aftermath of Cyclone Debbie. Every headline works seamlessly with the photography, caption and opening par. “Trucking in heritage – “No sur-pies here – Franklin crowned pie champions historic villa replaced” is cleverly matched with “before again” and “Trip to Antarctica gets seal of approval” take and after” photos and “Out...”, “In…” captions. punning just as far as it should go, and the headlines work perfectly with the accompanying photographs. Headline writer Rob Drent knows his readers and misses no opportunities to celebrate the community. “Janayah Headline writing marked by wit and warmth – a job well sings like an angel of the Lorde” makes an immediate done, The Post. connection between the young singer pictured and Belmont Intermediate School’s most famous graduate. Congratulations to The Devonport Flagstaff for smart, zippy headlines – accompanied by polished writing, ASSOCIATE clean layouts and well-chosen photos. There were two entries in this category, both of which delivered two or three smart, perky headlines. However, I found it difﬁcult to name a winner based on all six headlines. Some were working too hard to be clever – consequently didn’t work. Others were too obscure. And there were too many exclamation marks in the Rural Living entry!!!

- 9 - CATEGORY 6 BEST JUNIOR FEATURE/LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST

JUDGE Stuart Howie

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER Denise Gunn Taranaki Farming Lifestyles Anne Morgan Northern Farming Intricate knowledge and reporting from the frontline Lifestyles of farming. Denise’s stories carry the right balance Bananas, llamas and wearable art - quite the array between giving industry insights and telling a truly of subject matter for a rural journalist looking for interesting yarn about life on the land. an angle.

RUNNER UP Saﬁa Archer Gulf News, Waiheke Weekender Stories of the leisure life ﬁttingly told.

CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER Bridget Rutherford The Star, Christchurch Bridget’s story on a World War II digger is a ripping yarn, while she shows she is equally capable of turning her talents to a political feature and other human interest areas.

RUNNER UP Cayla-Fay Euinton The Weekend Sun An accomplished storyteller.

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- 10 - CATEGORY 7 BEST SENIOR FEATURE/LIFESTYLE JOURNALIST

JUDGE Grant Hannis

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER Sue Newman Ashburton Guardian Sally Brooker Central Rural Life A strong portfolio of stories. The articles ranged from An interesting mix of features relevant to the examinations of important issues in the community – publication’s rural audience. The topics ranged from including elder abuse and assessing district councillors’ the hard news of cattle disease and a stalled irrigation performance over the past year – through to proﬁles scheme, through to a proﬁle of a local couple who of local personalities. The writing is clear, easy to read combine new and traditional farming methods. The and engaging. stories are clear, well told and pertinent.

RUNNER UP RUNNER UP Sophie Iremonger Cambridge News Elaine Fisher Coast & Country

CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER Lorraine Wilson Eastern Bay Life An impressive range of proﬁle pieces, including a bird- rescue expert, a man virtually blinded in a terrible road accident and a war-crimes investigator who now works as the caretaker at a local school. The proﬁles are keenly observed descriptions of interesting people.

RUNNER UP Shawn McAvinue The Star, Dunedin

- 11 - Category 8 The Frank Veale Memorial Award for the Most Improved Newspaper

JUDGE Mike Fletcher

This category was harder to judge than last year. In one way or another, all entries in the “Most Improved” category showed they were better publications in 2017 than the previous year. By and large the improvements lived up to the promo-puff supplied by each newspaper or magazine. As in previous years, submitted issues were judged on quality and presentation of editorial content, relevance to circulation area, community interaction, advertising layout and placement to best display editorial and serve the advertiser as well and overall presentation. As noted last year and repeated this year, without exception the entries in category 8 show they are doing their best for their readers, their advertisers and their communities. A general theme among the entries judged this year is that the publications worked on design and general presentation. Some publications also referred to the nitty-gritty – the improving of the story-telling. Design changes are ﬁne and should be ongoing. Readers, though, relish the quality of the stories. The achieving of good writing in every edition must be the aim, whether the story is hard-hitting, controversial or feel-good and friendly. The challenge for next year, I suggest, is to work on the writing, make all the stories sing; make the readers love and appreciate what community newspapers do.

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WINNER The Ashburton Guardian The Guardian is a paid daily newspaper circulating In terms of tougher news, the Guardian’s councillor within Ashburton and mid-Canterbury. Southern report card story is a good example. The paper has Rural Life is a free fortnightly publication covering the highlighted what the councillors have done and not farming communities of Otago and Southland. done in the 12 months since the last election. This story has been done many times before – and it is a good one According to the promo-puff the Guardian has gone for community newspapers. It offers an opportunity back to its roots, focusing on news and views as they for a community newspaper to demonstrate that it occur, as opposed to trying to please the community is watching what is going on, as opposed, say, to with softer offerings. conﬁning its local body coverage to a happy-snap of This refocusing was probably a tough decision –but it the mayor and a visiting worthy. has worked. Circulation – the hallmark of any paid daily Community newspapers have a responsibility to report – is up. As is the cover price. And the improved letters what is going on in their communities, sometimes to the editor. warts and all.

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- 12 - RUNNERS UP The Ensign The Devonport Flagstaff The Ensign is a gem. It uses its generous news- space well. Readers have responded positively to the The Devonport Flagstaff has made some design tweaks changes, submitting more letters to the editor (always without compromising its quality journalism. This a reliable barometer to the strength and acceptance of newspaper really knows what its community wants and is a joy to read. a publication) and providing constant feedback.

Cambridge News The Cambridge News has worked hard to achieve a more ordered ﬂow of content. Compared with 2016 ASSOCIATE the story-writing appears to have been tightened slightly, too. Tight writing is always a plus. As well, the HIGHLY COMMENDED News has increased its editorial staff, employing two Metropol freelancers to provide more cover. Metropol continues to go from strength to strength. It has focused on publishing more, shorter stories and making other small changes. According to the promo-puff these changes have led CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES to a higher readership, more advertising revenue and These papers are vastly different in focus and outlook a substantial increase in pagination (94 pages in 2016 but they share a common thread – demonstrable compared with 162 in 2017). Metropol provides its service to the communities they serve. On the basis of audience with a substantial read. the strength of this service – which has improved year This is all positive for a well-established and entrenched on year -they have been judged joint-winners. lifestyle magazine that serves Christchurch so well.

WINNER GENERAL COMMENTS Southern Rural Life Metropol Magazine Judging by the increase in pages (48 in 2016, 52 in The small changes are working, judging by the increase 2017) the Southern Rural Life is doing a great job. It has in readership, revenue and pagination. used the extra space to provide more news, views and features. The writing, although aimed at a specialised Question: Can the writing be tightened further to sector, is easy to read and interesting. provide space for more brief stories The staff members at SRL clearly know their stuff. One gets the impression this paper is truly welcome in the Ashburton Guardian letterbox. Its parent, Allied Press, is to be commended Nothing further to add. for encouraging the paper to be expansive editorially. Botany and Ormiston Times RUNNERS UP Lively and sound. It appears to have achieved all The Weekend Sun the goals set for 2017. The Times is working hard The Weekend Sun has made a good ﬁst of packing more at appealing to the diverse communities within its stories into a layout crowded with advertising. The circulation area. result provides a better product for readers while at Question: Can the Times promote itself as the “voice” the same time looking after its advertisers. The story- of these communities, going to bat, when necessary, writing is a little tighter. The layout better separates for minority groups. news from advertising.

- 13 - Cambridge News The Wanaka Sun Neatly improved. It appears to have achieved all its No significant difference between copies submitted. aims and objectives. Needs to focus on accuracy. The The Sun is doing a first-class job, fulfilling its prime page one story about honouring war dead suggested duty of reporting what is going on. New Zealand nurses died at Passchendaele. There is no official record of this. Some New Zealand nurses died Southern Rural Life on a troopship in 1915. Nothing further to add. The Devonport Flagstaff The Post Newspaper It is hard to improve this publication, The across-page layout works for the paper’s small size, although the Largely achieving the stated aims and objectives. editor could look at providing some down-page layouts, Layout improved. Could look at tighter cropping of too. The key to the Flagstaff’s success is the read. The photos. Make the faces bigger. Cut group shots at the editorial content is always compelling. waist. Legs and feet are superfluous.

The Ensign The Weekend Sun The twice-weekly gives the impression of rarely missing Aims and objectives achieved. Could look at banning the big and small happenings of the Gore district. The the bleeding of body type into photos. This bleeding- Ensign is a credit to its parent company, Allied Press, in is confusing and makes the body-type hard to read. that promotes balanced reporting and dedication to the craft of journalism. No signiﬁcant difference between the copies submitted. Both good.

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- 14 - CATEGORY 9 BEST NEWS PHOTOGRAPHER

JUDGE Rhys Palmer

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER WINNER Robert Milne Ruapehu Bulletin Wayne Martin Howick & Pakuranga A great news photo 5 and a spectacular sport image in Times photo 3. A great balance in the images selected. Photo 4 is the right moment sport image with an emotionally strong RUNNER UP news shot in photo 6. Photo 10 is also a well captured action shot. Louis Klaassen The Whakatane Beacon A good selection but nothing really strong. RUNNER UP Martin Hunter The Star, Christchurch Photo 3 is the best news image in the competition. Photo 1 is an image that I like but is difficult to appreciate in news print. Although they are fine fire images you have selected, there are too many in your portfolio and this has let you down.

GENERAL COMMENTS Wayne Martin Botany & Ormiston Times Lots of animation and expression in all the images, well done.

Rob Drent The Devonport Flagstaff A ﬁne reﬂection of your community.

- 15 - CATEGORY 10 BEST FEATURE/LIFESTYLE PHOTOGRAPHER

JUDGE Rhys Palmer

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER Louis Klaassen The Whakatane Beacon Wayne Martin Rural Living A great variety in the portfolio. A pleasure to view such quality portraiture throughout the submission.

RUNNER UP CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES Wayne Martin Eastlife More strong portraits with a colourful look and WINNER relaxed feel. Martin Hunter The Star, Christchurch A fabulous sport image in photo 7. My favourite sport shot of the competition.

RUNNER UP Bruce Barnard The Weekend Sun Photo 6 is a favourite and I like the overall look with different angles taken.

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- 16 - CATEGORY 11 BEST FRONT PAGE NEWSPAPER

JUDGE Stuart Howie

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER WINNER Ashburton Guardian The Post Newspaper A factory inferno and Winston Peters’ ﬁnal decision - big Suicide is tough subject matter for a community stories given ﬁttingly bold treatment. Economical on newspaper, but The Post manages it with impact and words, these front pages let the images do the talking. sensitivity. A front page noteworthy for its clever presentation but also for its public service. Importantly, RUNNER UP the paper provides readers with a call to action and outlines the community support available. The Devonport Flagstaff Refreshingly different, The Flagstaff front pages show RUNNER UP good things can come in small packages. The Star, Dunedin These front pages, one about representative sport for children and the other about social media bullying, show The Star is willing to rip the lid off a topic.

SPECIAL MENTION Howick & Pakuranga Times Dramatic storytelling well packaged.

- 17 - CATEGORY 12 BEST FRONT PAGE FEATURE/MAGAZINE

JUDGE Stuart Howie

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER Ashburton Guardian Rural Living Magazine This front page of YOU magazine literally sparkles In a competitive category, these covers tick every box - a good example of how to use your subject to reel - engaging photos, well-crafted headlines and a clear in the reader. understanding of the target market. The magazine’s front pages represent a publication that gives great RUNNER UP value, despite it being free. West Coast Messenger RUNNER UP Superb photography of the region’s natural beauty give these in-room compendiums a classy and different feel Kiwi Gardener from the average tourist guide. A magazine that showcases strong images while skillfully balancing that with signposting to the rich amount of content inside.

CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES SPECIAL MENTION Metropol Magazine WINNER Stunning images, beautifully printed. The Post Newspaper A stand-out winner, this cover’s collage of faces and images for a 2017 retrospective pulls you in as a reader. It is perfectly executed, with the accompanying text poignant but just the right amount.

RUNNER UP Eastern Bay Life Two children exchanging a hongi makes for a simple and evocative front page.

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- 18 - CATEGORY 13 BEST WEBSITE

JUDGE Clare Swallow

WINNER RUNNER UP 2 SunLive Whakatane Beacon For a regional paper SunLIve has had some amazing User friendly design implemented and steady growth results in terms of the number of viewers it attracts in visitors and number of visits since the new site was on a consistent basis. SunLive uses it’s strong social launched last year. Good use of ‘free’ and paid content presence to drive traffic back to the site where with enough hooks in front of the paywall to entice comment and debate is encouraged without filter. people into the site. Good to have created connection Users are spending a decent amount of time on site with the offline paper and the online site - through which suggests they are engaging in more than a single functionality whereby a user can upload free classified article which serves to increase revenue generated listings which are then published in the paper weekly. from advertising which again is impressive for a site of While the online subscriptions alone aren’t having a this size. Sunlive takes a fairly traditional approach to significant impact on revenue - the online advertising the design and this may be an area to focus on moving revenue is growing and reflective of the markets forward to present a fresh, modern, cleaner feel. changing focus to digital channels. I found it hard to separate the two runner’s up so I’d say they were very even. If I had to choose, as in you only had one award, then I’ve marked one and two in the file. Let me know if you have any questions on this.

RUNNER UP 1 The Star, Nor’West News, Pegasus Post, Southern View, Western News, Selwyn Times, Bay Harbour News Great use of metrics to drive focus after a ‘news worthy event’ drive significant traffic to this start-up site. The team set a goal to retain 50% of this one off audience with a focus on breaking news. Great use of video as a key content type and the video’s on the whole are focused on great footage and powerful storytelling which will ensure they remain relevant into the future. The focus from here should be how to ensure we retain visitors beyond the first story they engage with as the bounce rate and time on site suggests they are only engaging with the ‘hook’ article.

- 19 - CATEGORY 14 SALES EXCELLENCE

JUDGE Lorne Maltman

WINNER RUNNER UP Janine Davy Cambridge News Joanne Donaldson West Coast A clear stand out winner. Janine has achieved Messenger signiﬁcant new revenue since joining the paper in Excellent new revenue stream which has potential to be 2017. She has also secured regular agency advertising recurring based on client feedback. A great start in her for some large National clients and achieved some wins ﬁrst full year with the company. against competing titles.

CATEGORY 15 SPECIAL PROJECT AWARD JUDGE Lorne Maltman

WINNER RUNNER UP Nelson Weekly West Coast Messenger Great to see a larger client base and increased revenue New opportunity for this publisher identifying the right as a result of introducing an app. With smartphone target market and associated suppliers. Strong positive ownership on the rise this publisher has their content feedback from advertisers indicates that this has legs and the ads of their clients in their readers’ pocket. to provide regular revenue.

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- 20 - CATEGORY 16 BEST INDIVIDUAL ADVERTISING PORTFOLIO

JUDGE Lorne Maltman

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER Mike Wilson West Coast Messenger Clare McGillivray EastLife A worthy winner. Strong portfolio of varying styles Striking ads that easily grab and hold your attention. and excellent use of space. A good example of when less is more. RUNNER UP Murray Dempsey Metropol Magazine RUNNER UP Bold visuals and well executed. Clare McGillivray Botany and Ormiston Times Clear with relevant images, ﬁtting placement of price and product. Good use of long copy.

CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER Clare McGillivray Howick and Pakuranga Times These ads really appeal with strong visuals, good choice of colour and excellent use of space.

RUNNER UP Robyn McLeod Eastern Bay Life Lively and colourful ads that make you take a second look.

- 21 - CATEGORY 17 BEST ADVERTISING FEATURE OR SUPPLEMENT

JUDGE Lorne Maltman

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER Ashburton Guardian Metropol Magazine Cleaves corner feature. Amazing support of all suppliers Beautifully presented and heavily supported by of services to new restaurant opening. relevant advertisers in a similar style to the content. Broad range of content. A clear winner. RUNNER UP The Devonport Flagstaff RUNNER UP Large supplement that will be a reference to locals and Rural Living tourists. An interesting change in styles and themes Tidy page layouts and interesting content will ensure helps this instead of becoming too confusing. that this supplement will be retained for some time increasing the exposure for advertisers.

CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES WINNER Howick and Pakuranga Times Very well supported feature with good us of advertorial to provide cleaner layouts.

RUNNER UP Mountain Scene Good variety of advertising with product placement mixed with advertising. Interesting editorial with good use of colour and styles to give this feature and modern and relevant feel.

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- 22 - CATEGORY 18 SELF PROMOTION

JUDGE Lorne Maltman

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER Whakatane Beacon Rural Living Magazine Simple idea but stunning photos and spaces for writing Good use of features before and after event to promote in each date will ensure excellent exposure of brand in event and to engage with target audience and advertisers. front of clients. RUNNER UP RUNNER UP Metropol Magazine Ashburton Guardian Clean creative that would get good cut-through. (Giving back to community idea) - Created good positive sentiment in the community and brought many clients on board too. Good outcome all round.

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- 23 - CATEGORY 19 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

JUDGE Greg Treadwell

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES given approval to erect it, and, most. Impressively, editor Claire Castle spent a week with the Cambridge WINNER Volunteer Fire Brigade. What a great idea and her charming feature at the end of it all speaks volumes Whakatane Beacon for her commitment to the community. And, of course, The Beacon’s energy never flags and it should be for the work of the fire vollies. I felt for her when she congratulated for this effort. All the entries were great wrote: ‘I went home to bed. I was a wreck. It was like but it’s hard to look past the commitment it took to being a new parent only with more sirens. – I was over put the flood special together and the money raised it and it was only day two.’ through it for flood relief. The photojournalism is great

and, equally clear is the passion the paper has for the Eastern Bay of Plenty and its people. And so is the pride Lizard News of place the paper has in the community. Anzac Day spirit aplenty here with a strong pictorial feature of the celebrations at several Omokoroa venues, GENERAL COMMENTS including the iconic Gerald Crapp Historic Reserve. It’s at this reserve, a much-applauded construction of an Ashburton Guardian Anzac memorial cairn is to take place. A campaign, Christmas for the elderly. There’s something very including of course community fundraising, is a key appealing about the simplicity and humility of this editorial focus for the paper. community involvement project. Guardian staff, without huge fanfare, themselves lead the crews who descend on elderly residents nominated for a Christmas Devonport Flagstaff wish and leave later with the property all tidied up It’s no coincidence those communities with the for the holiday season. As part of it all, a normally strongest independent voices have a locally owned housebound resident is given a tour of the town’s fairy independent newspaper. The Devonport Flagstaff lights and there’s even home baking involved. More continues, as it has for decades, to hold local authorities wishes come in and more volunteers are needed. It’s and developers to account over their impact on its real Kiwi Christmas culture, led by the local paper which community. Now the paper has offered free advertising does it because it’s the right thing to do. space to groups fighting the development of a Ryman retirement complex, allowing them to grow and to raise the money required for the expensive legal battle. This Cambridge News year also sees one thread of the paper’s long-running The News has several different angles on the plastic campaign for open democracy come to an end as the bag nightmare that Cambridge residents and the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board votes to continue to rest of the world are facing: highly motivated high have its workshops open to the public. It’s the only school students, supermarket chains, and initiatives Auckland Local Board to do that. producing tote bags and netting bags. The thing helping it all link together in the townsfolk’s minds? The News’ coverage, of course. The News, in other The Wanaka Sun entries, gives voice to residents fighting a cellphone Warm Christmas fuzzies fill the Wanaka Sun entry but its tower at the inappropriate location that Spark has been drive to fill the local foodbank is the highlight – a two-

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- 24 - day drive has filled the Community Networks Foodbank the views from Stockade Hill out to the Hauraki Gulf. It’s which will provide 70 Christmas hampers for the needy. a special place, Stockade Hill, to Howick folk, for many There are also presents and donations raised by local reasons but among them it’s the site of the community’s groups and businesses. But as one source notes, it was of cenotaph Anzac Day commemorations. The planning of course also down the Sun for pulling it all together. battle follows a packed hall meeting and a record- So often our local papers are at the heart of great breaking petition signed by 6700 people. The Times’ community initiatives. coverage is characteristically extensive, well-written and persuasive. It’s a big chunk of money to raise and, as the Times quite rightly points out, not a Givealittle Whakatane Beacon page in site. The Beacon has a proud history of photographic features and this year’s entry is just exceptional a 28- page flood relief special to commemorate the terrible The Star floods in Edgecumbe and Whakatane in April, 2017. The Star is something of a heavyweight in this category The special issue is a tribute to all those who went of the awards and never fails to amaze with the depth through the floods and to the people who helped of its involvement. This time the newspaper raised others get through. Page after page of pictures remind $60,000 with a campaign called Saving Our Native us of the floodwaters, the damage they caused and Species. And what for? For an animal hospital for the resilience of the people going through it. A good Dunedin. Such projects reinforce the connection number of shocking aerial shots capture just how between a community and its newspaper(s) and show widespread the damage to homes in Edgecumbe was. the worth of a hard-working newsroom to its and to its But best of all, the feature captures a spirit of survival publisher. Remarkable, really. and the spirit of the clean-up. It’s another remarkable piece of community photojournalism from the Beacon and each issue sold went to a community recovery fund. The Post Multiple probes into the operations of a company in North Waikato called Envirofert reveal the cleanfill site it operates has been burying toxic waste that it is not CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES geared up to handle. At two public meetings that ensue the company tries to reassure the community that it WINNER will change its ways but inquiries from the Post reveal more ongoing breaches of its resource consent. In the The Howick and Pakuranga Times end, the council appoints a special investigator. This Long-time stalwarts of the community involvement story seems to have just begun, really. A great scoop category and this is another well-earned win. It’s one by the Post. thing to report on the machinations of local body planning and get your readers to appreciate their importance. It’s another to throw your weight behind a ratepayers group, The Weekend Sun raise more than thirty grand and save some of the most The Sun presents its issue of February 3 2017 as its precious assets we have – the ephemeral things that statement of community involvement. Without a give us pleasure in our city and are always at risk from banner and logo-driven campaign, the Sun and its the juggernaut of development. Actions like this are companions website Weekend Live, are nevertheless more than about planning though – they reinforce the local, community and newspaper. This issue focuses identities and rights of the communities living within a strongly on the TrustPower Photographic Exhibition metropolitan, suburban city. And too right. that has intrigued the town. But it’s a mix of news, pictures and opinion, all local and all put together with GENERAL COMMENTS high production values. Howick and Pakuranga Times The Times swings in behind the Howick Ratepayers and Residents Association and raises $31000 to help save

- 25 - CATEGORY 20 BEST ALL ROUND LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE

JUDGE Jim Tully It was good to see a good range of lifestyle-oriented magazines, some aimed at general readers, others with a speciﬁc community of interest such as gardening and farming. That diversity makes judging a challenge notwithstanding the clearly stated criteria.

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES ASSOCIATE WINNER WINNER YOU - Ashburton Guardian Kiwi Gardener (Monthly) A most readable magazine reﬂecting the diverse This quality magazine impresses at every level. The interests of people across Mid-Canterbury and notable content is authoritative, informative and helpful, the for its strong human interest stories. visuals are excellent and the overall design is clean and competent. The magazine is clearly aimed at keen gardeners who know their stuff and have high expectations of the content. CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES RUNNERS UP WINNER Eastlife and Rural Living Eastern Bay Life These magazines, one with a rural focus, the other With its strong focus on “our people’ this magazine serving the eastern region of Auckland city, both was a most worthy winner, albeit the sole entry in this deliver relevant, readable and attractively packaged category. It lives up to its name by presenting its readers content adeptly targeted to their different audiences. with an engaging picture of lifestyles in their community.

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JUDGE Jim Tully It was a pleasure to judge this category and enjoy the strong ﬁeld of newspapers that serve their readers so well with news and information that is interesting, relevant and helps them make sense of and engage in their communities.

CLASS 1 UP TO 14,999 COPIES It may no longer be a daily but with Barry Clarke at the helm, The Star continues a tradition of hard-hitting WINNER reporting notable for pacy, direct, tight writing. The Whakatane Beacon bold layout complements the punchy content. This was a very close call as both newspapers impressed with their lively, comprehensive local news coverage RUNNER UP that fosters community engagement in the issues that Mountain Scene matter. The Mail’s special edition, The Young Ones, was It would certainly be a shock worthy of a Mountain the mark of an innovative editorial team looking to Scene exclusive if this lively, feisty, readable paper was grow its readership. In the end, the Beacon’s excellent, not a contender for this award. It’s the go-to paper extensive coverage of the April ﬂoods in the eastern when you want to know what’s going on in Queenstown Bay of Plenty won the day. This was the work of a very and the lakes district. competent team of reporters. FINALIST RUNNER UP Howick and Pakuranga Times Oamaru Mail For 45 years, the Times has consistently engaged its This was a very close call as both newspapers impressed readers with a rich diet of stories about the people, with their lively, comprehensive local news coverage places, events and issues of a steadily growing region that fosters community engagement in the issues that of Auckland - and shown itself always prepared to ask matter. The Mail’s special edition, The Young Ones, was hard questions of those in public life. the mark of an innovative editorial team looking to grow its readership. In the end, the Beacon’s excellent, extensive coverage of the April ﬂoods in the eastern Bay of Plenty won the day. This was the work of a very competent team of reporters. ASSOCIATE WINNER FINALIST Central Rural Life Ashburton Guardian Comprehensive, authoritative and serious-minded, With its simple, clean design the Guardian offers a this newspaper has a clear editorial vision of how it readable mix of local, world, business and sports news should serve the farming communities of the central for the people of Mid-Canterbury. South Island and delivers impressively.

RUNNER UP CLASS 2 15,000+ COPIES Coast and Country News This newspaper does an admirable job of reﬂecting the WINNER interests and aspirations of a diverse audience of farmers, The Star, Christchurch growers and lifestylers across a sprawling circulation area. However, it is time for a design make-over.

- 27 - CATEGORY 22 OVERALL BEST NEWSPAPER & SUPREME WINNER

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TheTh elderly residents were clearly Liam was discharged from hos The staffordshire cross has shakensha and tried to reason with Mr pital before he could get there to been put down. The city council TooTooby, saying they were his tenants, ANGRY: Rest home owner John Tooby (right) walks towards the rest pick him up. is investigating whether the but his abuse continued. home residents who had put up a sign at the complex protesting On October 2, Liam Harrison person who had care of the dog MMr Tooby told the pensioners against noisy trucks. door asking if the property was Booth’s body was found in at the time of the attack will be of proud he was “f*****g pissed off” they rates alone cost almost $30,000 for sale. Beckenham Park, about 100m fined. The maximum penalty is The Star about the N HUNTER hadha contacted Quality Cars, and a well-known per year. “Over the years dozens of from his flat. $3000. campaignca to stop the trucks. 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