TV ONE’S Huge Sunday Night Local Line-Up TV One has announced a new Sunday night programme line-up for September that showcases the best of New Zealand content. Two of the hottest new shows will run back to back during primetime, making Sunday night a night of must watch TV. The much anticipated new entertainment event [ Read More ]
Pukana Launches Teen Talent Search
September 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Star Search discovered Justin Timberlake, the X-Factor found Leona Lewis and the Eurovision Song Contest made Abba – now pioneering Māori language children’s programme PŪKANA wants to provide rangatahi with a similar opportunity! Following a new season launch on Māori Television in February, PŪKANA seeks five talented singers from around the country to form a [ Read More ]
Calling all entertainers – Homai Te Pakipaki is back!
March 9, 2011 By 3 Comments
One of Maori Televisions most watched and favourite shows is about to hit our screens once again with a new season. Homai Te Pakipaki gives entertainers, wannabes and anyone willing to leave their inhibitions at the door and let loose on the stage. You are given your fifteen minutes of fame, and a chance to [ Read More ]
Pollywood 2011 – Come and join in on the action
March 1, 2011 By 1 Comment
Pollywood Pasifica Short film Festival is now into its ninth successful year, this is an event to watch out for. With each year growing bigger and better, Pollywood has largely become a launching pad for Pasifika Film and multimedia art for the past 9 years. The core focus of Pollywood is to showcase and celebrate [ Read More ]
Miriama Kamo returns to Sunday
February 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
Award winning journalist, Miriama Kamo is the new presenter of TV ONE’s flagship current affairs programme, Sunday, which returns in its prime-time slot at the end of the month. Miriama has spent the last six years presenting and reporting on 20/20 and returns to Sunday after working as a reporter on the show between 2002-2005.
Do you have what it takes to be New Zealand’s next top model?
February 21, 2011 By 2 Comments
New Zealand’s next top model cycle three auditions are due to start on April 15, 2011. So if you think you have what it takes be there or be square. Start practicing your strut as the nationwide search for the 13 young women who will take part in the third Cycle of New Zealand’s Next [ Read More ]
Paul Henry returning to the screen?
February 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The controversial and highly entertaining former TVNZ Breakfast host Paul Henry may soon return to television screens with the head of an American production company expressing interest in putting him back on air. Founder of US production company Ish Entertainment, Michael Hirschorn, said he had discussions about Henry with network executives and reactions were “enthusiastic”.
Ratings show home grown NZ TV is what we want
January 4, 2011 By 1 Comment
New Zealanders like watching New Zealanders what a surprise. The most popular programmes of the moment attracting the biggest audiences are home grown kiwi television. The top 10 programmes listed by media research company AGB Nielsen all aired on TV One. The most watched programme for the year was TVNZ’s Cheers to 50 Years, which [ Read More ]
Hosea Gear supreme maori sports award winner
December 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hosea gear New Zealand All Black has just be named the country’s top wing and to finish off the year on a high also been awarded the supreme prize at the National Maori Sports Awards in Auckland.(Saturday December 4) Gear beat a world-class field of finalists to win both Senior Maori Sportsman and the Albie [ Read More ]
Meet the new milky bar kid Hinetaapora
November 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
She is the new milky bar kid, and she is fluent in Te reo. Blonde-haired, blue-eyed Hinetaapora Short from Rotorua beat out more than 1500 entries to fill the mini-cowboy boots of one of New Zealand’s most well known characters.