The 2000 TV Guide NZ Television Awards were staged on Saturday 11 November 2000 at the Aotea Centre in Auckland, New Zealand. Honouring excellence in New Zealand television for the previous year, the awards were sponsored by New Zealand TV Guide magazine.
Nominees and Winners
Awards were given in 28 categories. Due to a lack of eligible entries, there were no nominees or winner in the Best One-off Drama category.
Best children's programme
What Now?Suzy's WorldPukanaBest documentary
The Fatal GameReturn to RomaniaHe Rau ArohaBest drama series or serial
DugganShortland StreetBest entertainment programme
The $20 Challenge "London"Style Magazine Fashion CollectionBest entertainment series
Polyfest 2000Havoc & Newsboy's Sell-out TourIce AsBest factual series
Our People Our CenturyLegends of the All BlacksComing HomeBest lifestyle series
Backch@tMaggie's Garden ShowCorbans Taste New ZealandBest comedy programme
Pulp ComedyHavoc 2000 DeluxeBest news and current affairs programme
60 Minutes20/203 NewsBest sports programme
America's Cup, The Final DayOn Tour with the All Black ArmyALAC Sports Awards of New ZealandBest Maori language programme
Moko ToaWaka HuiaBest Maori programme
Nga Morehu End of an EraIt's Cool to KoreroNga Tohu: SignaturesBest actress
Nancy Brunning, Nga Tohu: SignaturesGeraldine Brophy, Shortland StreetNicola Kawana, Jacksons WharfBest actor
George Henare, Nga Tohu: SignaturesJohn Bach, Duggan "Shadow of Doubt"Patrick Toomey, Jacksons WharfBest supporting actress
Stephanie Tauevihi, Shortland StreetMichele Amas, Duggan "Food to Die For"Nicole Whippy, Jacksons WharfBest supporting actor
Ross Duncan, Nga Tohu: SignaturesBlair Strang, Shortland StreetBest performance in an entertainment or comedy programme
Jon Bridges, Ice AsMikey Havoc and Newsboy, Havoc and Newsboy's Sell-out TourMadeleine Sami, Ice AsBest presenter
John CampbellJim HickeyJudy BaileyBest drama script
Donna Malane, Duggan "Workshop for Murder"Judy Callingham, Duggan "Shadow of Doubt"Best factual programme or documentary script
Philip Temple, Our People Our Century "Families at War"Bryan Bruce, Ian Johnstone, The Trouble with BenKeith Quinn, Colin McRae, John Keir, Legends of the All BlacksBest director, drama
Andrew Bancroft, Nga Tohu: SignaturesJustine Simei-Barton, Matou UmaYvonne Mackay, Duggan "Shadow of Doubt"Best director, factual programme or documentary
Cheryl Cameron, Destination Disaster: Sinking of the Mikhail LermontovMegan Jones, Return to RomaniaJohn Milligan, ShipwreckBest camera
Peter Young, Country Calendar "Yankee Harvest"Leon Narbey, Duggan "Shadow of Doubt"Camera Team, America's CupBest editing
Paul Sutorius, Getting to our PlaceBryan Shaw, Return to RomaniaPaul Sutorius, Duggan "Shadow of Doubt"Best original music
Clive Cockburn, Destination DisasterGareth Farr, Duggan "Shadow of Doubt"Felicity Williams, Dress Up BoxBest contribution to a soundtrack
Haresh Bhana, America's CupIan Leslie, Our People Our CenturyBest design
Guy Moana, Moko ToaCatriona Campbell, Baby PromsNed Wenlock, WiredBest contribution to design
Paul Sharp, Virtual Spectator Animation America's CupBrad Mill, Art Direction, The Tribe