Independent Better Newspapers Competition 2011

First Place – Most Improved Newspaper

First Place – Best Advertising Feature - Celebrating 90 years of Wairoa Star

First Place – Best Advertising Portfolio – Olga Van der Meer

First Place – Best Photographer – Glen Simmers

First Place – Young Journalist - Ann Revington

* Circulation up to 7,500

Independent Better Newspapers Competition 2010

Overall Winner – Best All Round Newspaper

First Place – Best All Round Newspaper

First Place – Most Improved Newspaper

First Place – Community Involvement

First Place – Young Photographer - Stephanie Grainger

First Place – Best Photographer – Glen Simmers

First Place – Best Advertising Portfolio – Olga Van der Meer

* Circulation up to 7,500

Independent Better Newspapers Competition 2009

Overall Winner – Most Improved Newspaper

First Place – Most Improved Newspaper

First Equal – Best All Round Newspaper

Finalist – Young Photographer - Stephanie Grainger

Finalist – Young Journalist - Stephanie Grainger

Runner Up – Best Photographer – Glen Simmers

* Circulation up to 7,500