Shayne CurrieNZME Editor-at-Large·NZ Herald·4 Jun, 2026 06:54 AM3 mins to read‌Newstalk ZB drive host Heather du Plessis-Allan was named the Sir Paul Holmes broadcaster of the year for the second straight year. Photo / Michael CraigNewstalk ZB has won station of the year for a record sixth straight year, while drive host Heather du Plessis-Allan was named the Sir Paul Holmes broadcaster of the year for a second straight year at the 2026 NZ Radio and Podcast Awards.

ZB’s night host Marcus Lush, meanwhile, was