The New Zealand Herald won Newspaper of the Year (circulation 30,000+) at the Canon Media Awards, while Newstalk ZB won Station of The Year at the New Zealand Radio Awards. Cartoon: A matter of trustNewspaper of the Year judges Campbell Reid and Brett McCarthy said the New Zealand Herald "makes it difficult for other newspapers. The Waikato Times and its weekend edition were named Canon Newspaper of the Year, Mike White from North & South won Feature Writer of the Year and NZ Listener senior feature writer Rebecca Macfie was awarded the annual Wolfson Fellowship to study at Cambridge University, United Kingdom. Canvas writer Kim Knight won best reporter lifestyle and arts and entertainment for her work at the Sunday Star Times and Best Feature Video went to Herald video journalist Mike Scott. NZME journalists and broadcasters have starred at the country's premier media awards tonight, bagging a swag of top prizes.

Source: New Zealand Herald May 20, 2016 05:11 UTC