In wrapping up 2025 Radioinfo wishes to pay tribute to the extraordinary broadcasting talent that we have lost this year. Many of you will have connections to these individuals as colleagues, employers, friends, mentors, heroes and/or, in the case of John Laws, being one of his numerous panelists over the years.

Garry Ahern

Vale NZ sports broadcaster Garry Ahern

Nadya Anderson

A trailblazer for women in radio: Vale Nadya Anderson

Leighton Archer

Vale Leighton Archer – Funeral Friday November 14

Sam Batros

Kim Blair

Vale Kim Blair

Kevin Blyton

Updated with funeral details – Vale Kevin Blyton

Philip Brady

A final farewell from Philip Brady

Yvonne Braid

Vale 2WG’s Yvonne Braid

Bob Bright

Vale Bob (Bobby) Bright

Leon Byner

Another talk radio veteran has left us: Vale Leon Byner

Dan Callaghan

Vale CBAA’s Dan Callaghan

John Carroll

Vale John Carroll

Roger Climpson

Vale Roger Climpson

Todd Cochrane

Vale podcasting pioneer Todd Cochrane

Julie Copeland

Vale Julie Copeland

Ian Crockett

Remembering Crockie

David Dale

Vale David Dale

Alison Drower

Vale Alison Drower

Arnold Frolows

Vale Arnold Frolows

Ian Grieve OAM

Vale Ian Grieve

Brian Hayes

Vale Brian Hayes

Arthur Higgins

UPDATED with funeral details – Vale Arthur Higgins

Warren Huntly

Vale Warren Huntly

Father Peter Karam

Vale Father Peter Karam

Peter Kukura

Vale Production Manager Peter Kukura

John Laws

Vale John Laws – Radio’s legendary ‘golden tonsils’ dies

Goodbye World – This was John Laws

Jerry Packington

Vale Jerry Packington

Paris Pompor

Vale Paris Pompor

Adam Poort

Vale Adam Poort

Father Chris Riley

Vale Father Chris Riley

Art Ryan

Peter Ryan OAM

Vale Peter Ryan OAM

Graham Simpson

An incredible radio talent: Vale Graham Simpson

Simon Townsend

Remembering a wonderful world: Vale Simon Townsend

Peter Waltham

Vale Peter Waltham

Geoffrey Whitehead

Vale Geoffrey Whitehead

And some beloved radio characters and contributors –

Sam Bailey

Vale Sam Bailey who stole hearts, including wife Jenny, through the ABC

Col Joye

Vale Col Joye

Sergeant Sammy

Vale Sergeant Sammy

A profound thank you for all that the people above have contributed to the broadcast industry.

Compiled by Jen Seyderhelm.