List Of New Zealand Television Series
This is a list of New Zealand television series. Shows included feature from TVNZ, Discovery New Zealand, Māori Television, Prime, Sky, PBS, and CTV. Current shows Drama *''The Brokenwood Mysteries'' (2014–present) *''The Cul de Sac'' (2016–present) *''Dear Murderer'' (2017–present) *'' The Gulf'' (2019–present) *'' The Market'' (2005-present) Sports * ''CRC Motorsport'' * '' Big Angry Fish'' (2012–present) * ''The Crowd Goes Wild'' * ''Fishing & Adventure'' (2013–present) * ''ITM Fishing Show'' Religious * ''NZ Destiny Church'' * ''NZONE Focus'' * ''Praise Be'' Soap opera * ''Shortland Street'' (1992–present) Lifestyle and documentary * '' Country Calendar'' (1966–present) * ''Fair Go'' (1977–present) * ''Intrepid Journeys'' (2003–present) * ''Motorway Patrol'' (1999–present) * '' ''Reunited'' (2022–present) * '' SCU: Serious Crash Unit'' (2004–present) * ''Sensing Murder'' (2006–present) * '' Ten 7 Aotearoa'' (2002–2023) Childre ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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TVNZ
, type = Crown entity , industry = Broadcast television , num_locations = New Zealand , location = Auckland, New Zealand , area_served = Nationally (New Zealand) and some Pacific Island nations such as the Cook Islands, Fiji, and the Solomon Islands , founded = , owner = Minister of Finance (50%) Minister of Broadcasting (50%) , key_people = Simon Power (CEO) , homepage = , divisions = , products = Television , subsid = Former TV stations , revenue = (2019) , net_income = (2019) , assets = 43.2% (2019) , predecessor = Television New Zealand ( mi, Te Reo Tātaki o Aotearoa), more commonly referred to as TVNZ, is a television network that is broadcast throughout New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region. All of its currently-operating channels are free-to-air and commercially funded. TVNZ was established in February 1980 following the merger of the two government-owned television networks, Television One (now TVNZ 1) and South Pacific Television (now T ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sensing Murder
''Sensing Murder'' is a television show in which three psychics are asked to act as psychic detectives to help provide evidence that might be useful in solving famous unsolved murder cases by communicating with the deceased victims. The program format was developed in 2002 by Nordisk Film TV in Denmark and has been sold to many countries including Australia, Belgium, Canada, Hungary, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, and the US. In 2004, Granada Entertainment bought the US rights. The New Zealand (TVNZ 2) series first aired in 2006 and was hosted by Rebecca Gibney. On 17 January 2017, it was announced that Amanda Billing would be the new host for the Australia/New Zealand version. Format (Australia/New Zealand) Each episode included detailed reenactments of the events leading up to the murder and the murder itself. Sections of these reenactments are then shown throughout the episode to refresh the viewer's memory of the events. The producers state that the psychic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Golden Boy (New Zealand TV Series)
''Golden Boy'' is a New Zealand comedy television series. Premise The series follows aspiring journalist Mitch, sister of star rugby player Tama – with whom their small hometown is obsessed. Cast and characters * Hayley Sproull as Mitch * Kimberley Crossman as Lisa * Rima Te Wiata as Susan * Dean O'Gorman as Aussie Dave * James Rolleston as Tama * Erana James as Kahu * Alison Bruce as Carol * Rawiri Paratene Peter David Broughton , generally known as Rawiri Paratene, is a New Zealand stage and screen actor, director and writer. He is known for his acting roles in ''Whale Rider'' (2002) and '' The Insatiable Moon'' (2010). Biography Paratene was bor ... as Bertie Series overview Episodes References External links * * English-language television shows 2019 New Zealand television series debuts New Zealand television sitcoms Television shows funded by NZ on Air Television shows set in New Zealand Three (TV channel) original programming {{NewZealand ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Girl Vs
A girl is a young female human, usually a child or an adolescent. When a girl becomes an adult, she is accurately described as a ''woman''. However, the term ''girl'' is also used for other meanings, including ''young woman'',Dictionary.com, "Girl"'' Retrieved January 2, 2008. and is sometimes used as a synonym for ''daughter'', or ''girlfriend''. In certain contexts, the usage of ''girl'' for a woman may be derogatory. ''Girl'' may also be a term of endearment used by an adult, usually a woman, to designate adult female friends. ''Girl'' also appears in portmanteaus (compound words) like ''showgirl'', ''cowgirl'', and '' schoolgirl''. The treatment and status of girls in any society is usually closely related to the status of women in that culture. In cultures where women have a low societal position, girls may be unwanted by their parents, and the state may invest less in services for girls. Girls' upbringing ranges from being relatively the same as that of boys to co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Funny Girls (TV Series)
''Funny Girls'' is a New Zealand sitcom sketch comedy television series starring Rose Matafeo and Laura Daniel. It premiered on 23 October 2015 on Three (TV channel), Three. Plot The series follows Laura and Rose as they produce sketches for a fictional comedy series, fielding ideas from their male bosses and their producer Pauline. Cast * Rose Matafeo as Rose, a sketch comedy actress * Laura Daniel as Laura, a sketch comedy actress * Jackie van Beek as Pauline, Laura and Rose's producer * Kimberley Crossman * Antonia Prebble * Teuila Blakely Broadcast The show premiered on 23 October 2015 on Three (TV channel), TV3. In 2016, the series returned for a second season. with six episodes. Actress Madeleine Sami made her television directorial debut. Comedy Central was accused of ripping off an episode of the show. In 2018, the Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern appeared a sketch on the show about women's suffrage. A third season ran in 2018 for six half-hour episodes. Re ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Agent Anna
''Agent Anna'' is a New Zealand comedy-drama television series, created by Maxine Fleming with Vanessa Alexander and devised by Robyn Malcolm. It is produced by Great Southern Film and Television and funded by NZ on Air and Television New Zealand. It began airing its first series of six episodes in New Zealand on 31 January 2013. NZ on Air announced on 12 August 2013 that the show received funding for a second series of 10 episodes. Premise Anna Kingston's husband has left her and their two teenage daughters and gone to Australia leaving behind substantial debts. The family home has been sold, leaving the family to move into Anna's parents' basement. Armed with a new real estate agent's diploma and a motivational CD, Anna gets a job in an Auckland real estate office. Her co-workers steal her listings and treat her poorly, her daughters miss their previous private school, and her mother is unsympathetic. Cast and characters Main cast * Robyn Malcolm as Anna Kingston * Ad ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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7 Days (New Zealand TV Series)
''7 Days'' is a New Zealand comedy gameshow similar in some ways to the British program ''Mock the Week'', hosted by Jeremy Corbett and created by thedownlowconcept. Paul Ego and Dai Henwood usually appear on each episode, along with other comedians, who form teams and answer questions about stories from the last week. Show format At the start of each show, Jeremy Corbett announces a content warning, saying "the following show is for adults only and contains bad language that may offend some people". This is often followed by an opening joke based on an event in the past seven days. On some occasions, the content warning became the joke – including being said in a parody of ''Downfall'' (following several Auckland schoolboys saluting the Nazi flag), being missed out completely (while the Prime Minister was out of the country), and being texted while driving (two days before the ban on use of mobile phones while driving came into force). While the show is normally screened at ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Survivor NZ
''Survivor NZ'' was a New Zealand reality game show based on the international '' Survivor'' format. The series premiered on 7 May 2017 on the TVNZ 2, which also holds the broadcast rights to ''Australian Survivor''. The show was renewed for a second season filmed in early 2018 and released on April 22. Following the basic premise of other international versions of the format, it features a group of contestants who are marooned in an isolated location, where they must provide food, water, fire, and shelter for themselves. The contestants compete in challenges for rewards and immunity from elimination. The contestants are progressively eliminated from the game as they are voted out by their fellow contestants until only one remains and is given the title of "Sole Survivor" and awarded the grand prize. The first season's "Sole Survivor" received the prize of $100,000 New Zealand Dollars. By the second season, the prize for the winner got bumped up to $250,000. Format The show fol ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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My Kitchen Rules NZ
''My Kitchen Rules NZ'' is a New Zealand reality show based on the popular Australian reality television series My Kitchen Rules. The show premiered in New Zealand on TV1 on 24 August 2014. Season 2 premiered on TV2 on 12 October 2015. On 29 September 2016, Pete Evans and Manu Feildel, hosts of the Australian MKR, were announced as the hosts for the third season of My Kitchen Rules NZ, which began airing on 25 September 2017. In November 2022, the series was renewed for a fifth season, five years after the previous, which will see Manu Feildel returning as host alongside new host and judge Colin Fassidge, set to air in 2023 on TVNZ 2. Format Contestants The New Zealand version of show initially had teams of two contestants with pre-existing relationships —competing against each other to transform an ordinary home into an instant restaurant complete with theme and table decorations for one pressure-cooker night. Judging panel The current judging panel consists ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dancing With The Stars NZ
''Dancing with the Stars'' is a New Zealand television dance contest based on the British series ''Strictly Come Dancing''. The show introduces New Zealand celebrities paired with professional ballroom dancers who each week compete against each other in a competition to impress a panel of judges and the viewing public in order to survive potential elimination. Through a telephone poll, viewers vote for those couples who should stay. The public vote and the average score given by the panel of judges equally go towards deciding who should leave. Proceeds from the voting go to the celebrity contestant's charity of choice. History ''Dancing with the Stars'' has been popular with the New Zealand public. The first series, which aired in 2005, was the highest rated timeslot programme, averaged 730,000 people per episode, while the second series had an average of 804,000. Up to a million people tuned into each of the series finales. The third series premiered in 2007 with 735,000 viewe ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Block NZ
''The Block NZ'' is a New Zealand reality television series based on the popular Australian series '' The Block''. The first season premiered on Three on 4 July 2012. The show is hosted by former New Zealand cricketer Mark Richardson and Shelley Ferguson, while Peter Wolfkamp serves as site foreman. It follows four couples as they compete against each other to completely renovate, room by room, four neighbouring houses in Auckland, and then sell them at auction. Each couple keeps any profit made on the house, and the winner receives a bonus cash sum. The current main sponsors are paint manufacturer Resene, car manufacturer Suzuki, flooring retailer Flooring Xtra, and fast food chain Subway. Throughout seasons 1–2, car manufacturer Mazda was also a main sponsor, but for season 3, the sponsorship was awarded to car manufacturer Honda. Other previous sponsors include Bunnings Warehouse, BP's Wild Bean Cafe, AMI Insurance and Pita Pit. The series premiered in Australia on 9Go! ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Bachelor NZ
''The Bachelor New Zealand'' is a dating game show based on the original US version, '' The Bachelor''. It aired on Sunday and Monday nights on Three. The first season's bachelor was Art Green and the show was won by Matilda Rice. The second season's bachelor was Jordan Mauger and the show was won by Fleur Verhoeven. The third season's bachelor was Zac Franich and the show was won by Viarni Bright. The first season's bachelorettes were announced in early March 2015, and the show premiered on 17 March at 7:30 pm. Season two premiered on 7 March 2016. ''News.com.au'' said that while the Bachelor New Zealand's first season was building on a well-established TV franchise, "for pure entertainment nothing quite matches the dramatic viewing across the ditch n New Zealand. TVNZ 2 picked up the rights to the series in 2020, firstly airing a local version of The Bachelorette NZ. A fourth season of the Bachelor New Zealand is set to air in 2021. Production The series is produced by ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |