New Zealand Today Explained

Producer:Kevin & Co.
Genre:Comedy
Runtime:30-minute episodes
Narrated:Guy Williams
Country:New Zealand
Language:English
Network:Three
Last Aired:present
Num Series:4
Num Episodes:36
Related:Jono and Ben

New Zealand Today is a satirical news and entertainment show hosted by Guy Williams in New Zealand airing on Three. It features Williams investigating odd and humorous stories across New Zealand. The show began airing on 23 Aug 2019.

New Zealand Today is a spin-off of the Jono and Ben segment of the same name.[1]

History

After the show's launch in 2019, it only lasted one season before being cancelled as part of Three's cost-cutting measures to ready the station for sale.[2] [3] In July 2020, Guy Williams stated that New Zealand Today had been "resurrected and approved for development", and that a second season would be possible.[4] The show was revived for a second season, which began airing in April 2021,[5] and a third season was aired beginning in June 2022. In December 2022, Guy Williams announced via Instagram that New Zealand Today would have a fourth season in 2023.[6]

A podcast spin-off was launched on 1 December 2021,[7] where Williams is joined by Karen Hill, who featured previously on the show.[8]

Episodes

Season 4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greive. Duncan. 2019-08-23. Review: Guy Williams finally gets out from under Jono and Ben on NZ Today. 2021-05-12. The Spinoff.
  2. Web site: 2019-10-16. MediaWorks wasn't bluffing: NZ Today and MAFS NZ cancelled, 7 Days faces huge cuts. 2021-05-12. The Spinoff.
  3. Web site: Greive. Duncan. 2019-10-18. MediaWorks quits television: Three will be sold – or closed. 2021-05-12. The Spinoff.
  4. Web site: 2020-07-17. Guy Williams show New Zealand Today could return for a second season. 2021-05-12. Stuff. en.
  5. Web site: Don’t worry – there’s plenty to laugh about in 2021!. 2021-05-12. www.nzonair.govt.nz. en.
  6. guywilliamsguy. Clx0l2wuUR. New Zealand Today is returning for Season 4!. 5 December 2022.
  7. Web site: Guy Williams on Instagram: "THE NEW ZEALAND TODAY PODCAST WITH KAREN HILL IS OUT NOW! Link in bio.". 2021-12-15. Instagram. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-12-11. New Zealand Today: Guy Williams' cult TV show launches podcast spin-off. 2021-12-15. Stuff. en.

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