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Redemption Hill
''Redemption Hill'' was a New Zealand reality series that followed 10 teenagers identified as being likely to enter a life of crime. The teenagers were selected from a call for participants throughout New Zealand, many nominated by their parents. Redemption Hill involved a course of discipline and adventure activities, organised by a "warden" (Steve Boxer). It also involved time behind bars in Napier prison, which was decommissioned in 1993 and subsequently turned into a tourist attraction. The show was filmed on location at Napier Prison, which is New Zealand's oldest prison. Season one The Teens *Aaron *Brigitte *Ebonee *Jesse *Jessica *Jeremy *Jonathon *Khelsie *Luke *Samantha Updates A year after the show was first broadcast, just before midnight on 20 April 2007, teen participant Aaron Mark Lambert was killed in a high-speed crash in his home town of Hamilton. On the 28 July 2009, another show participant Jesse Young died following an accident where he was hit by a motor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Jennings
Ross James Jennings (13 November 1944 – 25 March 2016) was a New Zealand actor, becoming one of New Zealand's most experienced television producers and directors, whose credits included ''The Mad Dog Gang'', ''Close to Home (1975 TV series), Close to Home'', Moynihan, Inside Straight, feature film ''I Live with Me Dad'', Australian TV series ''Special Squad (Australian TV series), Special Squad'' and Acropolis Now, NZ's soap ''Homeward Bound (New Zealand TV series), Homeward Bound'', New Zealand's first reality series, ''Ten 7 Aotearoa, Police Ten 7'', ''Middlemore'', ''Strip Search (TV series), Strip Search'', Heroes and ''Melody Rules''. Early life Born in Hāwera in 1944, Jennings was raised by his mother in Taihape and Hāwera, his father having died during World War II. Acting career As a member of the NZ Players and Children's Art Theatre, Ross Jennings toured NZ as an actor before being granted a QE2 Arts Council Grant to study acting in England where he worked at S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Screentime
Screentime is an Australian television production company, which develops and produces scripted and unscripted television programs in Australia and New Zealand. The company has produced numerous popular series including '' Popstars'', the '' Underbelly'' format, '' RBT'' and '' Janet King''. In 2012, French company Banijay Entertainment acquired a majority stake in Screentime. History The company was formed by Bob Campbell and Des Monaghan with Capital Investment Group in 1996. Screentime's first production was New Zealand talk show ''5.30 with Jude'' on TV One which ran for three seasons. In 1999, Screentime bought the format rights to talent competition '' Popstars'' from its New Zealand creator, and went on to sell and co-produce adaptations of the format internationally. In 2002, it was estimated that Screentime earned 20 percent of revenue generated from '' Popstars: The Rivals''. In 2012, Banijay Group purchased a controlling stake in Screentime, giving Screentime ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVNZ 2
TVNZ 2 () is the second New Zealand television channel owned and operated by the state-owned broadcaster Television New Zealand (TVNZ). It targets a younger audience than its sister channel, TVNZ 1. TVNZ 2's line up consists of dramas, comedies, and reality TV shows. A small number are produced in New Zealand which are either of a comedic, soap opera or reality nature, with rest of the line-up taken from international catalogues. TVNZ 2 is New Zealand's second-oldest television channel, formed in 1975 following the break-up of the New Zealand Broadcasting Corporation into Radio New Zealand, Television One and Television Two. It began broadcasting on 30 June 1975, and for most of the 1970s was known as South Pacific Television. In 1980, it became a part of TVNZ when South Pacific Television and Television One merged, and reverted to the name TV2. The channel was renamed TVNZ 2 in October 2016. The channel is broadcast on the government owned Kordia terrestrial network as well a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One News (New Zealand)
1News is the news service of the New Zealand television network TVNZ. Its flagship programme is the daily evening newscast ''1News at Six''; other programmes include morning news-talk show ''Breakfast'', '' Te Karere'', '' Seven Sharp'', and Sunday morning political affairs program '' Q+A''. TVNZ also operates a news website and app, 1News.co.nz. TVNZ's Chief News and Content Officer, Nadia Tolich, was appointed in April 2025. Broadcast from its Auckland studios, 1News' nightly 6pm bulletin is usually New Zealand's most-watched television programme and seen as influential. TVNZ operates bureaus in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch and has foreign correspondents based in Australia, Europe and the United States. History Television news in New Zealand started in 1960 with the introduction of television. These bulletins were broadcast from New Zealand's four main cities (Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin) operating independently of each other due to technical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Reality Television Series
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TVNZ 2 Original Programming
Television New Zealand (, "Te Reo Tātaki" meaning "The Leading Voice"), more commonly referred to as TVNZ, is a New Zealand state-owned media company and Crown entity. The company operates a television network, TVNZ+, streaming service, and 1News, news service that is available throughout New Zealand and parts of the Pacific region. All of its currently-operating channels are free-to-air and funded through advertising. 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 TVNZ 2), under a single administration. It was the sole television broadcaster in New Zealand until November 1989 when private channel TV3 (now Three (TV channel), Three) was launched. TVNZ operates playout services from its Auckland studio via Kordia's fibre and microwave network for TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2 and TVNZ Duke, with new media video services via the American-owned Brightcove which is streamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
