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2009 Qantas Film And Television Awards
The 2009 Qantas Film and Television Awards were held on Saturday 5 September at the Civic Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. The craft awards were presented in a separate awards lunch at the Civic Theatre Friday 4 September. Highlights from the main awards evening were broadcast on TV3. Nominees and winners Awards were given in 60 categories, covering news and current affairs, general television, feature film and short film. News and Current Affairs Qantas Best News * '' ONE News'' (TV One) ** ''3 News'' (TV3) ** ''Tonight'' (TV One) Best News or Current Affairs Presenter * Kevin Milne, ''Fair Go'' (TV One) ** Paul Henry, '' Breakfast'' (TV One) ** Andrew Saville, '' ONE News'' (TV One) Best News Reporting * Amanda Gillies, ''3 News'', "Victoria Bush Fires" (TV3) ** Guyon Espiner, '' ONE News'', "Ele Peters" (TV One) ** Duncan Garner, ''3 News'', "Secret Tapes" (TV3) Best Current Affairs Reporting for a weekly programme or one off current affairs special * John Huds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screen Directors Guild Of New Zealand
The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand (DEGANZ) is a screen-sector trade union that represents the interests of directors and editors within New Zealand's screen and motion picture industry. Initially known as the Screen Directors Guild of New Zealand (SDGNZ), it was founded in 1995 when 18 New Zealand (NZ) directors gathered together at an annual industry conference in Wellington to discuss directors' conditions of work and the need for an organization to represent their interests independent of the Screen Production and Development Association (SPADA), which had evolved from the original concept of a guild that represented both producers and directors. Overview The Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand was previously a registered Incorporated society. It seeks to maintain a forum where directors and editors can define, defend and further their professional industry. The Guild has a membership of approximately 200 directors and editors, many of whom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duncan Garner
Duncan Garner (born 8 March 1974) is a New Zealand radio and television host and journalist. He took over the Radio Live drive slot in December 2012 and was previously the Newshub political editor in Wellington. He moved to host ''The AM Show'' in 2017, which was broadcast on Three and Radio Live. Garner left Three on 23 August 2021, after a career of almost 20 years with the channel. After receiving a degree in communications from AUT, Garner began his career at TVNZ in the mid 1990s, as a political reporter for veteran broadcaster Paul Holmes. He was praised in his early career for his scoop-heavy journalism, winning the 2004 Newspaper Publishers' Association award for Television Political News Reporter after exposing a $195,000 golden handshake received by then- Labour Party MP John Tamihere. After a second nomination for the award, in 2010 Three launched the weekend current affairs program ''The Nation'' with Garner as co-host. Garner is known as an opinionated and some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisa Taouma
Lisa-Jane Taouma is a Samoan New Zealand writer, film and television director, and producer. Background Taouma grew up Faleasiu and Tulaele in Samoa and migrated to Auckland, New Zealand. She has an MA (1st Hons) from the University of Auckland and lectures there on Pacific arts; the title of her 1998 master's thesis was ''Re-picturing paradise : myths of the dusky maiden''. Taouma is married to fellow writer and comedian Mario Gaoa. Career Taouma began writing for the screen in 1996, for ''Tala Pasifika'', specifically the episodes ''Brown Sugar'' and ''Talk of the Town''. She began working on ''Tagata Pasifika'' as a reporter and senior director. In 2014 she launched Polynesian online community Coconet. and produces a number of programmes for television including the popular 'Fresh TV' for TVNZ. In 2018 she made the award winning documentary 'Marks of Mana' winning best documentary at the ImagineNative festival in Toronto 2018, Best Cinematography at DocEdge Festival in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Get Inventin'
Let's Get Inventin' is a New Zealand reality television series that takes young inventors (aged 8 – 17) and helps them to create inventions. If successful they go into a prize pool, as well as having a chance to have their idea patented. In 2007, the series won the Qantas Award for best children's/youth programme. It has screened in over 72 countries. In 2014 the series was nominated for an International Emmy. In ''Let's Get Inventin over seven seasons 91 Kiwi kids with ideas have been teamed up with some of the greatest inventors in the country to bring their inventions to life. Rocket-powered ice skates, a six legged walking car and a jet-powered hover skateboard are some of the inventions with twelve having secured official patents. At the end of the series, the New Zealand public chooses their favorite invention for a prize package totalling $10,000; a trip to the UK; and a ride in the Aquada. The BBC produced two versions of the New Zealand format: '' Whizz Whizz Bang Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Jaquie Brown Diaries
''The Jaquie Brown Diaries'' is a satirical New Zealand sitcom in which real-life television personality Jaquie Brown plays a fictionalised, over-ambitious, status-obsessed version of herself. The series was created by Gerard Johnstone, Jaquie Brown and Hayley Cunningham and premiered 25 July 2008 on TV3. The US cable television channel Logo began broadcasting the series' episodes to date 12 June 2010. Themes The show highlights the unglamorous reality of being a celebrity in New Zealand. It depicts fame as a game that can never be won. Jaquie's character is far from perfect. She's insecure, petulant and selfish, which makes her ultimately more human and relatable as a result. Development Jaquie Brown and writer/director Gerard Johnstone first worked together on New Zealand music channel C4. In 2005 Brown left the station to become the quirky news reporter on Campbell Live. After hearing Jaquie's anxieties about her career, the pitfalls of being a minor celebrity, and bein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Piece Of My Heart (film)
''Piece of My Heart'' is a 2009 New Zealand television film starring Keisha Castle-Hughes, Annie Whittle, Emily Barclay, and Rena Owen Renas may refer to: Places *Rena, Badajoz, a municipality in Extremadura, Spain *Rena, Norway, a village in Innlandet county, Norway *Rena, Washington, a community in Clallam County, Washington, United States People *Rena (given name), list of pe .... It is based on true events about unwed teen mothers in 1960's New Zealand, and what really happened in their harrowing journeys from pregnancy to the birth and adoption of their babies. External links * 2009 television films 2009 films New Zealand television films 2009 drama films New Zealand drama films {{NewZealand-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outrageous Fortune (TV Series)
''Outrageous Fortune'' is a New Zealand family comedy crime drama television series, which ran from 12 July 2005 to 9 November 2010 on TV3. The series followed the lives of the career criminal West family after the matriarch, Cheryl (Robyn Malcolm), decided the family should go straight and abide by the law. The show was created by James Griffin and Rachel Lang and produced by South Pacific Pictures. Like the show itself, episodes took their names from Shakespeare quotations. The show concluded after 6 seasons and 107 episodes making it the longest running drama series made in New Zealand. The primary cast for the show's run consisted of Robyn Malcolm, Antony Starr, Siobhan Marshall, Antonia Prebble, Frank Whitten and Kirk Torrance; Grant Bowler appeared in a sporadic role throughout the show's first five seasons. The show premiered on 12 July 2005 and was welcomed by high acclaim. It won many of the major categories in the New Zealand television awards for its first 4 years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paula Boock
Paula Boock (born 1964) is a New Zealand writer and editor. Biography Born in Dunedin, Boock is a member of a sporting family. She is the sister of four brothers,Paula Boock ," Longacre Press. Retrieved 15 March 2013. among them former New Zealand cricket representative and sports journalist Richard Boock, and has herself represented her province of Otago at cricket. She studied at the |
Nightline (New Zealand TV Series)
''Nightline'' is a New Zealand late night news programme that premiered on TV3 on 12 February 1990. Its final host was Sacha McNeil, and ''Nightline'' ceased to air in December 2013, replaced by controversial broadcaster Paul Henry's new programme ''The Paul Henry Show'' in early 2014, and then in 2015 by a new late night news bulletin programme called ''Newsworthy'' with Samantha Hayes and David Farrier at the desk. This was replaced in 2016 by ''Newshub Late''. Format Screening Mondays to Fridays at around 10.30pm (subject to scheduling), ''Nightline'' was TV3's late night news programme and provided its viewers with a wrap-up of the day's big news stories, along with breaking news from New Zealand and around the world – all of which were drawn on the resources of the '' 3 News'' newsroom. The ever-popular entertainment content blended arts and culture, plus interviews and profiles with some of New Zealand's best-known faces. ''Nightline'' began life in November 1989 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise (New Zealand TV Programme)
''Sunrise'' was a New Zealand breakfast television news and current affairs programme which was broadcast live on TV3. It aired from 7.00am to 9.00am weekdays, and the show featured all the latest current affairs, News, Sport, Business and Weather. The programme followed '' ASB Business'' at 6.30am. TV3 cancelled ''Sunrise'' including ''ASB Business'' on 8 April 2010, stating the show was financially unsustainable. A farewell was made by the presenters, at 7:00am on 9 April 2010. Presenters As of finale * Carly Flynn (Host) * Oliver Driver (Co-Host) * Sacha McNeil (News) Backup presenters * Petra Bagust * Jaquie Brown Past presenters * 2007–2008 – James Coleman Format ''Sunrise'' had news, sport and weather updates every 30 minutes throughout the programme, wrapped around interviews with newsmakers, celebrities and people of interest. ''ASB Business'' updates also featured throughout the show, and were hosted by Michael Wilson. The programme was originally hoste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Campbell Live
''Campbell Live'' is a half-hour-long New Zealand current affairs programme that aired at 7pm (following 3 News) on TV3 and was hosted by John Campbell. ''Campbell Live'' conducted interviews of various notable personalities, including Al Gore, Robert Fisk, Tony Blair, as well as an array of celebrities, including Adam Lambert and Metallica. History TV3 announced plans to start a 7pm current affairs show in November 2004 after Paul Holmes, who presented a current affairs show called ''Holmes'' on TV1, left the state broadcaster to host a similar show on Prime. ''Campbell Live'' started production in February 2005, after John Campbell and Carol Hirschfeld left their 3 News presenter positions to host and produce, respectively, the current affairs show. The show launched on 21 March 2005, with the first story being about fake drivers licences being given to people of Asian descent. Hirschfeld left her position as Executive Producer in September 2009, and was replaced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Close Up (TV Programme)
''Close Up'' is a half-hour-long New Zealand current affairs programme produced by Television New Zealand. The programme aired at 7 pm weeknights (straight after '' One News'') on TV ONE and was presented in its final years by Mark Sainsbury. The last edition was broadcast on 30 November 2012. '' Seven Sharp'', a current affairs show aimed at a younger audience, took its place in 2013. The new ''Close Up'' began broadcasting on 2 November 2004 as a replacement for the ''Holmes'' show immediately after Paul Holmes announced his resignation from TVNZ and that he would be presenting a similar show on Prime in 2005. The show was originally branded as ''Close Up at 7'' using the existing ''Holmes'' studio; when the show relaunched in 2005, it was branded as simply ''Close Up'' with a new-look studio. ''Close Up'' was hosted by Susan Wood from its first show in 2004 until 4 December 2006, when she resigned from TVNZ, citing health problems. ''Close Up'' competed with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |