Our Awards
Since changing hands in 1997, Country-Wide Publications has proven itself as the leading agri-business publisher in New Zealand, through the awards and accolades of it's editorial team, and the innovation and enterprise of all staff.
2008
- Qantas Media Awards Finalists: Best Trade and Professional Publication 'The New Zealand Farmers Weekly'.
- Landcorp Agricultural Communicator of the Year Award: Winner, Trevor Cook
- Bank of New Zealand Rongo award for excellence in agriculture journalism: Special merit awards, Terry Tacon, Marie Taylor.
- First New Zealand publisher to launch a weekly digital publication via Zinio 'The New Zealand Farmers Weekly Digital Version'.
- Celebration of 10 year of Tony Leggett and Dean Williamson owning Country-Wide Publications
- Celebration of 30th birthday of Country-Wide Publications
2007
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Bank of New Zealand Rongo Award for excellence in agricultural journalism: Winner, Aaron Smale
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Bank of New Zealand Rongo Award for excellence in agricultural journalism: Runner Up, Hugh Stringleman
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Bank of New Zealand Rongo Award for excellence in agricultural journalism: Special merit, Jon Morgan, Hugh de Lacy, Tim Cronshaw, Marie Taylor, and Glenys Christian
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Federated Farmers Rural Photography Award: Winner, Gerald Piddock
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Federated Farmers Rural Photography Award: Highly commended, Marie Taylor
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The Bank of New Zealand Farm Business Award: Winner, Joanna Grigg
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AgResearch Science Writers Award: Third place, Marie Taylor
2006
- The Bank of New Zealand Rongo Award: Runner up, Hugh Stringleman
- The Bank of New Zealand Farm Business Award: Winner, Terry Brosnahan
Highly Commended, Natalie Campbell
Highly Commended, Gerard Hall
- PGG Wrightson Agribusiness Award: Winner, Hugh Stringleman
Highly Commended, Sandra Taylor
- AgResearch Science Writers Award: Highly Commended, Vanessa Munro
- NZ Landcare Trust Sustainable Management Award: Winner, Marie Taylor
Highly Commended, Hugh Stringleman
2005
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Wrightson Agribusiness Writing Award: Winner , Andrea Fox
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Wrightson Agribusiness Writing Award: Highly commended, Gerard Hall
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BNZ Farm Business Writing Award: Winner, Sandra Taylor
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BNZ Farm Business Writing Award: Highly commended, Natalie Campbell
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AgResearch Science Writing Award: Winner, Hugh Stringleman
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AgResearch Science Writing Award: Highly Commended, Vanessa Munro
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BNZ Rongo Award: Winner, Terry Brosnahan
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BNZ Rongo Award: Commended, Andrea Fox
2004
- Young Science Writers Award: Winner, Jo Griggs
- PANPA Marketing Awards: Winner, Country-Wide Publications
- Colmar Brunton Poll puts The New Zealand Farmers Weekly first at 90% readership. First for News and Issues, Market Information and Agribusiness
2003
- PANPA John Sellars Award for the best newspaper advertising supplement in Australasia
- Landcorp Communicator of the Year Award: Winner, Derek Charlton
- Launch of The New Zealand Farmers Weekly
- BNZ Agribusiness Writer Award: Winner, Marite Taylor
- Country-Wide Publications becomes the new print partner with the National Bank Young Farmer Competition
2002
- Country-Wide Publications ranked #24 on the Deloitte Unlimited Fast 50
- Meat & Wool Innovation Sheep Technology Award: Winner, Tony Leggett
- BNZ Farm Business Award: 3rd equal, Marie Taylor and Tony Leggett
2001
- Woolpro Sheep Technology Award: Winner, Mainland Sheep
- Agresearch Science Writers Award: Winner, Tony Leggett
2000
- Woolpro Sheep Technology Award: Winner, Heartland Sheep
1999
- Landcorp Communicator of the Year: Winner, Tony Leggett
- Woolpro Sheep Technology Award: Winner, Heartland Sheep
- Rural Women's Day Media Award, Best Story: Winner, Brigid Feely
1998
- First edition of Country-Wide published by Legget and Williamson
1997
- Legget and Williamson buy Country-Wide Publications
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