Awards
Meet the winners of the 2021 Prime Minister's Science Prize
It's Prime Minister's Science Prize time! We meet some of the people awarded the 2021 prizes for their mahi. Audio
New World Beer and Cider awards announced
If you have a taste for beer or cider, we are spoiled for choice in New Zealand. The New World Beer and Cider Awards have just been held. Author and beer writer and Chair of the judges, Michael… Audio
How happiness leads to success at work
Which comes first – happiness or success? In other words, does success at work make you happy or does happiness make you more likely to succeed? After five years studying 1 million US Department of… Audio
Attitudes Awards recognises podcaster Olivia Shivas
Olivia Shivas won the ACC Supreme Award for her work reshaping how disability is portrayed in the media. Audio
A much needed art writing award
It's been a matter of concern that there are now so few outlets for in-depth writing about the visual arts in New Zealand. It's bad for writers, for the artists and for galleries. Now a new annual… Audio
Researchers win big at awards
Researchers from the sciences and the humanities have had their achievements recognised with awards from the Royal Society Te Apārangi.
RNZ does well at Agriculture Journalists Awards
On Friday night RNZ and associated colleagues took out a number of top awards at the annual Agriculture Journalists awards. RNZ's Sally Round and Carol Stiles talks to Jesse about the event and who… Audio
Our Changing World for 2 July 2020
Winners of the 2019 Prime Minister's Science Prizes include a team studying melting ice and rising seas, a maths teacher and a young inventor. Audio
Playmarket Awards presented
The Playmarket Award will be presented at a ceremony in Wellington on Sunday. The $20,000 cash prize recognises a playwright who has made a significant artistic contribution to theatre in New Zealand… Audio
2019 research winners a diverse bunch
The Royal Society – Te Apārangi has celebrated the achievements & contributions of New Zealand’s top researchers at its 2019 award ceremony. Audio
56th Halberg Awards: Celebrating NZ sporting elite
The annual gathering of New Zealand's sporting elite takes place tonight when the 56th Halberg Awards are hosted at Spark Arena in downtown Auckland. Video, Audio, Gallery
Graeme Simsion: unusual path to becoming a best-selling author
The author of the Rosie series Graeme Simsion talks about his mid-life career change which led to him becoming a best-selling writer. Audio
Seven NZ nominations for world rugby awards
All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane, and Black Ferns skipper Fiao'o Faamausili are finalists for the men's and women's 15s Player of the Year awards for the 2018 World Rugby Awards.
Media: Stay of execution for the Kaikoura Star
The Kaikoura Star threatened with the chopping block has had a reprieve: NZ media collaborate with Greenpeace to put the fishing industry under the microscope and a civil claim brought by National… Audio
Media commentator Gavin Ellis
Gavin Ellis joins Kathryn to look back over the winners of last week's Voyager Media Awards; are rules needed for journalists going on news junkets and does NZ need a single radio ratings system… Audio
Federer reigns supreme at Laureus awards
Tennis icon Roger Federer was the big winner at the Laureus World Sports Awards claiming Comeback of the Year and Sportsman of the Year.
Anticipation building for annual Halberg Awards
The annual celebration of New Zealand's sporting elite is on tonight, with the 55th Halberg Awards being held in Auckland. RNZ sports reporter Clay Wilson and world champion Lisa Carrington join us… Video, Audio
Toby & Toby Awards 2017: Winners revealed
Opinion - Another year is coming to an end - time for Toby Manhire and Toby Morris to dish out awards for the year's greatest and grottiest achievements.
Lorde set to soar at NZ Music Awards
Music 101 host Alex Behan is at Spark Arena, where the New Zealand Music Awards are being held. He talks about the awards, the controversy, and the glitz and glamour. Video, Audio
Rob Ruha awarded prestigious Arts Laureate Award
Each recipient receives $50,000 to be used in any way they choose. Past winners include Taika Waititi, Chris Knox, Moana Maniapoto, Eleanor Catton and Jane Campion. Video, Audio