31: Guy Capper is a clay animator, actor, writer, filmmaker, stand-up comedian, and teacher. He and Jemaine Clement are The Pen’s ovine duo, Robert & Sheepy.
30: David Ridler is the Head of Music & Radio at NZ On Air, coming to the role after a period as Content Director of Radio Hauraki, and a career in music.
29: Murray Cammick is a journalist, photographer, editor, record label owner, DJ, and radio host perhaps best known for founding Rip It Up & Wildside Records.
28: Teremoana Rapley is a musician, magazine editor, television presenter & producer. Tere’s career began as a member of pioneering rap crew Upper Hutt Posse.
27: David Lawrence is an award-winning theatre director, actor, and teacher. He is a Shakespeare scholar currently heading production for the Pop-up Globe.
26: Greg Treadwell is an award-winning Senior Lecturer in journalism at AUT University. He is soon to complete a PhD examining freedom of information in NZ.
25: Alex Leighton & Ryan Cooper draw, voice & script the cartoon show Barefoot Bandits. Alongside Tim Evans they run Auckland animation studio Mukpuddy.
24: Raiza Biza is a Congo-born New Zealand rapper of Rwandan heritage. He is aligned with YGB and heads a collective of artists under the banner AmmoNation.
23: Andy Pickering founded and edited Remix & Pilot magazines, and was ‘Spy’ for the Herald. He was brand manager for the Internet Party & was a Freemason.
22: Brendhan Lovegrove is a stand-up comedian who has been regularly performing for the past 23 years. In 1998 he was one of the first Billy T Award winners.
20: Paul Walsh is a visual artist who works in a range of mediums, from watercolour to spray paint. He is also a DJ, web designer, and wedding entertainer.
19: Kirsty Johnston is a Canon Media Award-winning investigative reporter at the New Zealand Herald. She has a strong interest in social justice and education.
18: Patrick Waller is a record collector, rhythm selector, radio presenter, musician and producer. He has hosted bFM’s The Rhythm Selection since 1990.
17: Adam Rickett is a British-born chef who currently heads the kitchen at Auckland’s Euro. He previously ran Wellington’s Matterhorn and Pravda kitchens.
16: Mike Hodgson is a multimedia artist, musician, robot collector, video punk, and live event aficionado. He and Paddy Free form musical duo Pitch Black.
15: Dai Henwood leads the second team on Seven Days, hosts Family Feud 5.30pm weekdays, wins awards for his stand-up comedy, and used to be a wedding DJ.
13: Mark Cubey is a media artisan who produced Kim Hill on RNZ, co-founded Loop Magazine, managed Radio Active, and started NZ's longest running hip hop show.