New Zealand Community Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Competition

First place in Best Advertising Portfolio (2006)

Web Awards

Qantas Media Awards 2004 - Finalist

New Zealand Community Newspapers Association awards

First place in the Assn's competition for Best Photographer (Glen Simmers), Class 3 - Circulation up to 7,500 March 2009.

Overall Winner in the Assn's competition for Most Improved Newspaper Award, Presidents Award March 2009.

First place in the Assn's competition for Community Involvement (Lake to Lighthouse Race), Class 3 - Circulation up to 7,500 March 2009.

Best All Round Independent Newspaper with a circulation under 10,000 - 3rd place (2004)