Mr Jamie Mackay, of Dunedin, ONZM for services to broadcasting and the rural community
Jamie Mackay co-purchased the radio station now known as Hokonui Gold in Gore and began a daily rural segment broadcast. He obtained a nationwide slot on Radio Sport through The Radio Network. He co-presented a business case to take his show, ‘The Country’, to more markets on Newstalk ZB’s provincial network. He fought to get his weekly ‘Best Of’ show into Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, to strengthen understanding of rural New Zealand in urban centres. He has advocated for rural mental health and wellbeing support and initiatives. He has supported cancer fundraisers, IHC’s Calf and Rural Scheme, the Farmstrong wellbeing charity, and Rabobank’s Good Deeds initiative. Mr Mackay has been President of Riversdale Rugby Club, a Gore District Councillor, and a Trustee of Sport Southland and Mataura Licensing Trust.