At the Qantas Media Awards last night, New Zealand Herald journalists won 23 first prizes for news reports, features, column-writing, photographs, graphic art, cartooning, and two weekly sections.
Here are the people, the awards and a reminder for readers of the kind of Herald journalis regularly setting the standard in the New Zealand media.
NEWS
Best General story
Catherine Masters
A place of death, grief and horror
Best Social Issues story
Simon Collins
Benefits to be had all around
Best Sport and Racing story
Wynne Gray
Umaga to quit
Best Pacific Issues story
Angela Gregory
Tonga's fiery rebellion
Best Crime and Justice story
Phil Taylor
Gangster's girl says sorry to family
Best Food and Nutrition story
Martin Johnston
Colourful curries can spell danger
Best Business, Finance, Consumer Affairs story
Karen Chan
Red Shed dips toe in drinks market
FEATURES
Best Crime and Justice feature
Phil Taylor
Community shocked by teacher's dark secret
Best Human Relations feature
Julie Middleton
The colourful life and sad death of a fabulist
Best Magazine Motoring feature
Janet McAllister (Canvas)
(not published online)
Best general feature
Rebecca Walsh
I'll starve myself until I die, vows sick man
Best Business, Finance, Consumer Affairs feature
Julie Middleton
Thinking outside the square with Mr Sudoku
Best Environment feature
Anne Beston
With the hunter and the hunted
Best Travel feature
Monique Devereux
Bus trip from hell
Best Social Issues column
Sandra Paterson
Tinkering at edige of cultural change [P]
Best cartoonist
Rod Emmerson
ILLUSTRATIONS
Best photographer
Simon Baker
Best editorial graphic artist
Richard Dale
Best portfolio of environment pictures
Amos Chapple
Best single photograph
Kenny Rodger
Best Newspaper Magazine
Canvas
Best Tourism and Travel section
Travel
The Herald's Qantas Award winners
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