Sunday (New Zealand TV programme) explained

Presenter:Miriama Kamo
Country:New Zealand
Network:TVNZ 1

Sunday was a current affairs programme that broadcast on TVNZ 1 in New Zealand on Sunday nights at between 2002 and 2024.[1]

History

Sunday first premiered in 2002. Executive producer Jane Skinner served as the producer for the first programme. Presented by Miriama Kamo with a team of New Zealand reporters, the programme began when TV ONE did not renew its rights to 60 Minutes which had aired previously in this time slot. The hour-long show usually features two reports from the local reporters and one report from an overseas current affairs programme. The programme's tagline is "Join Miriama Kamo and the team as they delve into the subjects that matter to you".[2]

In 2012, the show was reduced to half an hour and moved to a new time slot of 7.00pm due to the New Zealand's Got Talent series. TVNZ also reviewed the future of the show.[3] In May 2014, the show returned to an hour time slot.[4]

In March 2024 it was proposed that Sunday will be ending the following May due to a controversial and widely opposed restructure at TVNZ.[5]

On 9 April 2024 this closure was confirmed with the last programme scheduled to release on 12 May.[6] Sunday aired its final programme on 12 May. The final episode carried tributes from several former guests including Dame Lynda Topp. Several members of the Sunday team including presenter Miriama Kamo also appeared in the final episode to share their memories.[7]

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Notes and References

  1. News: 'Heartbreaking' — TVNZ's Sunday signs off for the final time . 13 May 2024 . . . 12 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512130104/https://www.1news.co.nz/2024/05/12/heartbreaking-tvnzs-sunday-signs-off-for-the-final-time/ . 12 May 2024.
  2. Web site: 2024-05-23 . End of an era: Fair Go axed after 47 years on Kiwi screens . 2024-05-22 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  3. News: TVNZ eyes killing Sunday. The New Zealand Herald. 13 October 2012. 12 October 2012. 12 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20121012072122/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10839899. live.
  4. Web site: Sunday TVNZ. TVNZ. TVNZ. 18 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151118232332/http://tvnz.co.nz/sunday-news. live.
  5. Web site: 2024-03-08 . Live: Staff in tears - TVNZ dumping Sunday, Fair Go, two daily news bulletins . 2024-03-07 . . en-NZ . 7 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307222744/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/tvnz-job-cuts-hundreds-of-staff-expect-to-get-certainty-today/LNJP32K2GBGL5IPD53HPDRL4NQ/ . live .
  6. Web site: 9 April 2024 . TVNZ to cut Fair Go, midday and late night news bulletins . 11 April 2024 . RNZ . en-nz . 10 April 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240410072233/https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/513803/tvnz-to-cut-fair-go-midday-and-late-night-news-bulletins . live .
  7. News: Bevan . Darren . TVNZ news show Sunday ends after 22 years with emotional on-air tribute . 13 May 2024 . . 12 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240512195453/https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/entertainment/2024/05/tvnz-news-show-sunday-ends-after-22-years-with-emotional-on-air-tribute.html . 12 May 2024.

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