The 2017 New Zealand Television Awards was held on 30 November 2017 at SkyCity Theatre in Auckland, New Zealand. The awards marked the revival of the awards after a five-year gap. The awards covered programmes first broadcast between 1 July 2015 and 30 June 2017. The event was hosted by Oliver Driver.
Nominees and winners
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Key – Non-technical award – Technical award
Television
New Zealand On Air Best Drama Series† Images & Sound Best Feature Drama† 800 Words 2 – Chris Bailey, Kelly Martin, James Griffin, John Holmes & Julie McGauran (South Pacific Pictures & Seven Productions, TVNZ1) Westside 2 – Mark Beesley, Kelly Martin, Chris Bailey & James Griffin (South Pacific Pictures, Three) Cleverman – Angela Littlejohn, Rosemary Blight, Ryan Griffen & Lauren Edwards (Pukeko Pictures & Goalpost Pictures, TVNZ On Demand / TVNZ Duke) Jean – Paula Boock & Donna Malane (Lippy Pictures, TVNZ1) Bombshell – Screentime NZ (TVNZ1) Belief: The Possession of Janet Moses – David Stubbs & Thomas Robins (KHF Media, TVNZ1) New Zealand On Air Best Factual Series† New Zealand On Air Best Documentary† Why Am I? – The Science of Us – Paul Casserly, Mark McNeill & Irena Dol (Razor Films, TVNZ1) Our Big Blue Backyard Series 2 – Judith Curran & Kina Scollay (NHNZ, TVNZ1) Great War Stories Series 4 – Anna Cottrell (AC Productions, Three) Te Radar’s Chequered Past – Alexander Behse (Monsoon Pictures International, TVNZ1) Forensics NZ – Belinda McLeod & Rachel Jean (South Pacific Pictures, Prime TV) Making Good Men – Te Amokura Productions (Prime TV) The Women of Pike River – Tash Christie, Alex Reed & Mary Durham (Greenstone TV, TVNZ1) Born This Way: Awa’s Story – Arwen O’Connor (Ruckus, TVNZ1) Best Reality Series† Best Lifestyle Programme† Songs from the Inside III Christchurch – Julian Arahanga & Michael Havas (Awa Films, Maori Television) Dare to Dream – Neil Stichbury, Patrick McAteer, Perry Bradley & Tim Sisarich (Film Construction, TVNZ1) Sidewalk Karaoke – Bailey Mackey & Jonathon Ulrich (Pango Productions, Maori Television) Karena & Kasey’s Kitchen Diplomacy – Darryl McEwen (Imagination Television, TVNZ1) Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty – Bettina Hollings (Imagination Television, TVNZ1) Te Araroa: Tales From the Trails – Series 2 – Megan Douglas & Anna Marbrook (Scottie Productions, Maori Television) Best Current Affairs Programme† New Zealand On Air Best Web Series† The Politician, The Police and The Payout, 20 June 2017 – Melanie Reid, Mark Jennings, Paul Enticott & Tim Murphy (newsroom.co.nz) The Hui – Annabelle Lee, Adrian Stevanon & Mihingarangi Forbes (Great Southern Film and Television, Three) Private Business, Public Failure: Inside Our Prisons – Paula Penfold, Eugene Bingham, Toby Longbottom, Phil Johnson & Suyeon Son (stuff.co.nz) Loading Docs – Notable Pictures (loadingdocs.net, TVNZ On Demand, Vimeo) Amy Street – Viv Kernick, Kirsty Griffin & Gaylene Preston (Bella Pacific Media, amystreet.net / online) Friday Night Bites – Maha Albadrawi, Roseanne Liang, JJ Fong, Perlina Lau, Ally Xue & Kerry Warkia (Flat3 Productions, TVNZ On Demand / YouTube) Planet Fun Best Children's Programme† Te Māngai Pāho Best Māori Programme† Terry Teo – Luke Sharpe & Gerard Johnstone (Semi-Professional Pictures, TVNZ2) Nia’s Extra Ordinary Life 2 – Kerry Warkia, Kiel McNaughton & Jared Kahi (Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions, Maori Television) Smokefree Rockquest 2016 – Mikee Carpinter & Warren Green (Commotion, Three) The Hui – Annabelle Lee, Adrian Stevanon & Mihingarangi Forbes (Great Southern Film and Television, Three) Waka Huia – Megan Douglas, Ngahuia Wade & Mana Epiha (Scottie Productions, TVNZ1) Kiingitanga – Behind the Throne – Enter the Dragon (Maori Television) Best Pasifika Programme† Best News Coverage† #TalesOfTime – The Coconet TV – Tuki Laumea & Lisa Taouma (Tikilounge Productions, thecoconet.tv) Fresh – Tikilounge Productions (TVNZ2) Tagata Pasifika – Stephen Stehlin, Ngaire Fuata & John Utanga (Sunpix, TVNZ1) Kaikoura Earthquake – Newshub Team (Three) Port Hills Fires – Newshub Team (Three) NZ Herald – Te Kāea News (Māori Television) US Election Night – Newshub Team (Three) Best Sports Programme† Best Live Event Coverage† Shaun Johnson: Across The Mekong – Gareth Thorne, Kerry Russell, Mark Malaki-Williams, Dean Pooley & Brian Hitchcock (SKY TV) The Crowd Goes Wild – Ric Salizzo, Huw Beynon & James Copland (Prime TV) John Campbell: All Blacks in Apia – John Campbell, Kerry Russell, Gareth Thorne, Mark Malaki-Williams & Dean Pooley (SKY TV) International Rugby: All Blacks vs British & Irish Lions 1st Test – Brian Hitchcock, Dean Pooley, Marcus Kennedy & Gavin Service (SKY TV / Sky Sports) Dancing With The Stars – Grand Final 2015 – Hayley Cunningham, John McDonald (MediaWorks, Three) Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2016 – Matiu Sadd, J&A Productions, John McDonald (MediaWorks, Three) Best Comedy or Comedy Entertainment Programme† Best Director: Documentary or Factual† 7 Days – Rob Brown, thedownlowconcept, Jon Bridges (MediaWorks, Three) Jono & Ben – Bronwynn Bakker, Ben Boyce, John McDonald (MediaWorks, Three) Funny Girls – Bronwynn Bakker, John McDonald (MediaWorks, Three)Mitchell Hawkes – Born This Way: Awa’s Story (Ruckus, TVNZ1) Amanda Evans – Gloriavale – Life and Death (Pacific Screen, TVNZ2) Peter Young – The Art of Recovery (Fisheye Films, TVNZ1) Yvonne Mackay – Doubt: The Scott Watson Case (Production Shed TV, TVNZ1) Best Director: Drama† Best Director: Multi Camera†Robert Sarkies – Jean (Lippy Pictures, TVNZ1) Josh Frizzell – The Brokenwood Mysteries 2 (South Pacific Pictures, Prime TV) David Stubbs – Belief: The Possession Of Janet Moses (KHF Media, TVNZ1)Mitchell Hawkes – Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards 2016 (MediaWorks, Three) Nigel Carpenter – Dancing With The Stars – Grand Final 2015 (MediaWorks, Three) Kingsley Hockley – What Now (WhitebaitMedia, TVNZ2) Best Script: Comedy† Best Script: Drama†Millen Baird & John Argall – Darryl. An Outward Bound Story (Brown Sugar Apple Grunt Productions, TVNZ On Demand) Roseanne Liang – Friday Night Bites (Flat3 Productions, TVNZ On Demand / YouTube) Rose Matafeo, Nic Sampson & Laura Daniel – Funny Girls (MediaWorks, Three)Paula Boock & Donna Malane – Jean (Lippy Pictures, TVNZ1) John Banas – Bombshell (Screentime NZ, TVNZ1) Tom Scott – Hillary (Great Southern Film and Television, TVNZ1) Godfrey Hirst Best Actress† Selaks Taste Collection Best Actor†Kate Elliott – Jean (Lippy Pictures, TVNZ1) Esther Stephens – Westside 2 (South Pacific Pictures, Three) Antonia Prebble – Westside 2 (South Pacific Pictures, Three)Dean O’Gorman – Hillary (Great Southern Film and Television, TVNZ1) Andrew Munro – Hillary (Great Southern Film and Television, TVNZ1) Kahn West – Terry Teo (Semi-Professional Pictures, TVNZ2) SKYCITY Best Presenter: Entertainment† Best Presenter: News and Current Affairs†The Topp Twins – Jools & Lynda Topp – Topp Country Season Two (Diva Productions, TVNZ1) Rachel Hunter – Rachel Hunter’s Tour of Beauty (Imagination Television, TVNZ1) Te Radar – Te Radar’s Chequered Past (Monsoon Pictures International, TVNZ1)Mike McRoberts – Newshub Live at 6pm (MediaWorks, Three) Kanoa Lloyd – The Project (MediaWorks, Three) Jesse Mulligan – The Project (MediaWorks, Three) Woman's Day Television Personality Of The Year† TV Legend†Toni Street Pua Magasiva Jack Tame Miriama Kamo Rachel Hunter Hilary Barry Kanoa Lloyd Dai Henwood Anika Moa Jono PryorJohn Barnett Best Editing: Documentary or Factual‡ Best Editing: Drama‡Justin Hawkes – Born This Way: Awa’s Story (Ruckus)Peter Roberts – Jean (Lippy Pictures) Best Camerawork: Documentary or Factual‡ Imagezone Best Cinematography: Drama‡Bevan Crothers – Born This Way: Awa’s Story (Ruckus)Ginny Loane – Jean (Lippy Pictures) Best Contribution to a Soundtrack‡ Images & Sound Best Original Score‡Chris Burt – Jean (Lippy Pictures)Peter Hobbs – Jean (Lippy Pictures) Best Post Production Design‡ Best Art Direction or Production Design‡Peter McCully – Jean (Lippy Pictures)Mark Robins – Jean (Lippy Pictures) Best Costume Design‡ Best Makeup Design‡Kirsty Cameron – Jean (Lippy Pictures)Susie Glass – Jean (Lippy Pictures)
References