The 2012 New Zealand Television Awards were the new name of the New Zealand television industry awards, following the demise of the Aotearoa Film and Television Awards. The awards were held on Saturday 3 November at The Great Room of the Langham hotel in Auckland, New Zealand, with highlights screening on TV ONE on Sunday 4 November. The New Zealand Television Awards took a similar format to the previous Qantas Television Awards, honouring excellence in New Zealand television and television journalism. This was the final New Zealand television awards presentation organised by Think TV, after Television New Zealand withdrew its support in 2013.
Nominees and winners
There are 46 categories, including the new categories for One-Off Drama and Breaking News. Finalists were announced on 26 September 2012. Entries cover the broadcast period of 1 August 2011 to 15 July 2012. The general television awards were dominated by true crime drama Siege, with five awards, while the news and current affairs section was dominated by TV3, with eight awards.
News and current affairs
Best Scheduled News Programme
3 NewsONE NewsTonightBest Coverage Breaking News
ONE News, Caterton Ballooning Tragedy3 News, Christchurch Earthquakes December 20113 News, Ewen Macdonald VerdictBest News OR Current Affairs Presenter
Julian Wilcox, Native AffairsMike McRoberts 3 NewsJohn Campbell, Campbell LiveBest News Reporting
Duncan Garner & Patrick Gower, 3 NewsAmanda Gillies, 3 NewsHeather du Plessis-Allan, ONE NewsBest Current Affairs Reporting for a Weekly Programme OR One-Off Current Affairs Special
Mark Crysell & Julie Clothier, SundayMelanie Reid, 60 MinutesJanet McIntyre, Max Adams & Chris Cooke, SundayJanet McIntyre & Carolyne Meng-Yee, SundayBest Current Affairs Reporting for a Daily Programme
Gill Higgins & Chris Lynch, Close UpTristram Clayton, Campbell LiveJohn Campbell, Campbell LiveBest Current Affairs Series
60 MinutesCampbell LiveSundayInvestigation of the Year
Melanie Reid & Eugene Bingham, 60 Minutes "The Eye of the Storm"John Hudson & Chris Cooke, Sunday, "Steel Trap"John Campbell and Pip Keane, Campbell Live "Friends: John Banks & Kim Dotcom"Journalist of the Year - Finalists are the winners of the four reporting categories
Melanie Reid "The Eye of the Storm", 60 MinutesDuncan Garner, "Secret Tea Tapes", 3 NewsJulie Clothier, "Cherry Blossom Tragedy", SundayGill Higgins, "Online Predators", Close UpBest News Camera
Phil Johnson, 3 NewsBob Grieve, 3 NewsJames Marshall, ONE NewsBest Current Affairs Camera
Daniel Grade, 60 MinutesChris Brown, 20/20Warren Armstrong, Campbell LiveBest News Editing
Luis Portillo, BreakfastBrent Walters, ONE NewsRebecca O’Sullivan, 3 NewsBest Current Affairs Editing
Bob Grieve, 60 MinutesPaul Sparkes, Close UpAndrew Gibb, Close UpBest Graphics
Vinay Ranchhod, "Devil in the Detail" (TV ONE)Vinay Ranchhod, Gambling RP (TV ONE)*Ben Ashby, Steel Trap (TV ONE)Best Drama Series
Go Girls, Season 4, South Pacific PicturesUnderbelly NZ: Land Of The Long Green Cloud, Screentime NZ LtdNothing Trivial, South Pacific PicturesBest One-Off Drama
Siege, Screentime NZ LtdBLISS - the beginning of Katherine Mansfield, MF FilmsRage, Tom Scott ProductionsBest Comedy OR Comedy Series
Hounds, The Down Low Concept7 Days MediaWorks / The Down Low ConceptWilson Dixon: The New Zealand Tour, Satellite MediaBest Māori Language Programme
Whare Taonga, Scottie Productions LimitedKia Ora Molweni, George Andrews ProductionsTamaki Paenga Hira, Māori TelevisionBest Presenter: Te Reo Māori
Julian Wilcox, Native AffairsPania Papa, AKOPiripi Taylor Te KaeaBest Children’s/Youth Programme
Let's Get Inventin', Luke NolaGirl vs. Boy, KHF MediaThe Erin Simpson Show, Whitebait TVBest Information Series
Global Radar, Jam TVNeighbourhood, Satellite MediaThe Nutters Club, Top Shelf ProductionsBest Entertainment OR Event Programme
Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2011, MediaWorks2012 Comedy Gala MediaWorksThe Sitting, Top Shelf ProductionsBest Factual Series
Radar Across the Pacific, Alexander Behse / Zeitgeist ProductionsIntrepid Journeys, Jam TVFunny Roots, Two HeadsBest Observational Reality Series
SPCA Rescue, "Christchurch Earthquake Special", Imagination TelevisionSongs From the Inside, Awa Films LtdRescue 1, Great Southern TelevisionBest Constructed Reality Series
The Food Truck, Two HeadsMissing Pieces, Eyeworks New ZealandMarae DIY, Screentime NZ LtdBest Performance by an Actress
Sara Wiseman, What Really Happened: Votes for WomenKate Elliott, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldAmanda Billing, Shortland StreetBest Performance by a Supporting Actress
Miriama Smith, SiegeMiranda Harcourt, Tangiwai - A Love StorySarah Pierse, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldBest Performance by an Actor
Mark Mitchinson, SiegeCraig Parker, Shackleton's CaptainRyan O'Kane, RageBest Performance by a Supporting Actor
Mick Rose, Tangiwai - A Love StoryPeter Elliott, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldMike Minogue, RageBest Presenter - Entertainment/Factual
Matai Smith, Homai Te PakipakiAndrew Lumsden, Global RadarPaul Henry, Would I Lie To You?Best Script - Drama/Comedy
John Banas, SiegePaula Boock & Donna Malane, Tangiwai - A Love StoryTom Scott and Grant O'Fee, RageBest Director - Drama/Comedy
Fiona Samuel, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldMike Smith, SiegeDanny Mulheron, RageBest Director - Entertainment/Factual
Julie Christie, The Block NZPeter Young, Get Fresh with Al BrownMike Smith, Underbelly NZ: Land Of The Long Green CloudBest Multi-camera Direction
Mitchell Hawkes, Vodafone NZ Music Awards 2011Robert Hagen, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: A Gala ConcertMitchell Hawkes, Wilson Dixon: The New Zealand TourBest Cinematography Drama/Comedy
David Paul, Tangiwai - A Love StoryDJ Stipsen, SiegeDavid Paul, RageImages & Sound Best Editing Drama/Comedy
Margot Francis, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldMargot Francis, SiegeJono Woodford Robinson, RageBest Original Music
Don McGlashan, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldJoel Haines, Strongman - The TragedyPeter Hobbs, Tangiwai - A Love StoryBest Sound Design
Chris Burt, SiegeDick Reade, Strongman - The TragedyPhil Burton, Chris Hiles, Don Paulin, Tangiwai - A Love Story"Best Production Design
John Harding, Tangiwai - A Love StoryImages & Sound, Shackleton's CaptainTracey Collins, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldBest Costume Design
Sarah Voon Go Girls, season 4Nic Smillie, Tangiwai - A Love StoryKirsty Cameron, BLISS - the beginning of Katherine MansfieldBest Make-Up Design
Linda Wall, Tangiwai - A Love StoryTracey Sharman, Strongman - The TragedyVanessa Hurley & Stefan Knight, Go Girls, season 4Best Popular Documentary
The Green Chain, Meg Douglas & Kathleen Mantel / Scottie Productions LimitedRhodes, Actor Singer, Robert Hagen / Arts and Entertainment ProductionsInside Child Poverty, Red Sky Film & Television LtdBest Feature OR Drama Documentary
Strongman - The Tragedy, Paula McTaggart and Gaylene Preston / A Bigger PictureWhen a City Falls - the people's story, Gerard Smyth & Alice Shannon / Frank FilmShackleton's Captain, James Heyward & Andy Salek / Making MoviesBest Director Documentary
Gerard Smyth/Alice Shannon, When a City Falls - the people's storyLeanne Pooley, Shackleton's CaptainBryan Bruce, Inside Child PovertyBest Cinematography - Documentary/Factual
Simon Baumfield, Shackleton's CaptainThomas Burstyn CSC & Chris Brokensha, Strongman - The TragedyMark Chamberlin, NeighbourhoodBest Editing - Documentary/Factual
Ken Sparks, Richard Lord, When a City Falls - the people's storyTim Woodhouse, Shackleton's CaptainMark Albiston, Blakey