Country of origin New Zealand No. of series 3 Producer(s) Jonathan Williams Network TVNZ 1 Language English | Original language(s) English Executive producer(s) Pete Cronshaw First episode date 4 February 2013 Number of episodes 951 (as of 16 March 2017) Presented by Toni Street, Mike Hosking | |
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No. of episodes 959 (as of 28 March 2017) Cast Mike Hosking, Toni Street, Dolly Parton, Tamati Coffey, Jesse Mulligan Similar Sunday, 1 News, Breakfast, Sensing Murder, Shortland Street Profiles | ||
Seven Sharp is a half-hour-long New Zealand current affairs programme produced by Television New Zealand. The programme was created after the discontinuation of Close Up. It is broadcast live from the TVNZ studio it shares with 1 News in Auckland, at 7 pm (straight after 1 News at Six) every weekday on TVNZ 1. Seven Sharp typically presents 3 stories within a 30-minute timeslot every weeknight, and is designed to be more integrated with social media and real time opinions than its predecessor.
Contents
- Toni street talks about variety kiwi kid sponsorship on seven sharp
- Series 1 2013
- Series 2 2014
- Series 3 2015
- Series 4 2016
- Series 5 2017
- Criticism
- References
Seven Sharp competes mostly with TV3 current affairs show The Project. It currently shares its time slot with sister channel TVNZ 2's drama Shortland Street.
The show is presented by ex-Breakfast presenter Toni Street and radio presenter Mike Hosking. Current fill-in presenters are Fair Go presenter Pippa Wetzell and 1 News backup anchor Melissa Stokes. Previously, fill-in presenters have included Stacey Morrison, Heather du Plessis-Allan, Te Radar, Clarke Gayford, Tamati Coffey, Matt Gibb, Chris Cairns, Brendon Pongia and Rose Matafeo. On one occasion, American actor Rob Schneider appeared as co-host.
The show's primary sponsor is ASB Bank, a New Zealand bank.
Toni street talks about variety kiwi kid sponsorship on seven sharp
Series 1 (2013)
Seven Sharp premiered on 4 February 2013 with Alison Mau, Jesse Mulligan and Greg Boyed at the desk. The episode featured an interview with Josh Groban and a tour of Prime Minister John Key's office.
Ratings fell to just under 401,000 viewers for the second episode on 5 February, and hovered between 300,000 and 400,000 for the next week. On 12 February 2013, Campbell Live beat Seven Sharp in the ratings with Campbell Live gaining 346,850 viewers compared to Seven Sharp only gaining 290,710 viewers. This was the first time Campbell Live had ever gained a higher audience than TV One for the 7 pm–7:30 pm timeslot.
Greg Boyed left the show on 6 September, and returned to hosting Tonight.
Alison Mau left on the final episode of the series to host a show on Radio Live with Willie Jackson from noon to 3 pm on weekdays.
Series 2 (2014)
The second series of Seven Sharp premiered on 27 January 2014 with Mike Hosking, Toni Street, and Jesse Mulligan at the desk.
On 7 February 2014, there was no episode because the IRB Sevens was aired in the timeslot.
On 8 April 2014, the show gained just over 500,000 viewers - the first time the audience number has gone above that of the debut episode.
Jesse Mulligan left the Seven Sharp panel on 17 April, and TVNZ announced that it wouldn't hire another host. This changed the show from the three-presenter format it had held since its inception to a two-presenter format.
On 18 April there was no episode because it was Good Friday, despite an episode being aired on Good Friday in 2013.
On 28 August, 5 September, and 17 September, Seven Sharp was not aired, instead, the 7 pm timeslot was used to broadcast the One News leaders' debates regarding the 2014 New Zealand general election, moderated by Seven Sharp host Mike Hosking. The first debate was between current Prime Minister John Key and Leader of the Opposition David Cunliffe, the second between the leaders of eight minor parties, and the third between Key and Cunliffe.
Series 3 (2015)
The third series of Seven Sharp premiered on 2 February 2015.
On 6 February 2015, there was no episode because the IRB Sevens was aired in the timeslot.
While Street was on maternity leave in mid-2015, her position was filled by Wetzell on Mondays–Thursdays and Nadine Chalmers-Ross on Fridays.
Series 4 (2016)
The fourth series of Seven Sharp premiered on 1 February 2016.
On 25 March there was no episode because it was Good Friday.
Series 5 (2017)
The fifth series of Seven Sharp premiered on 7 February 2017.
Criticism
Seven Sharp was criticized around its inception for its new format, with some media commentators saying that "TVNZ [had exchanged Close Up's] current affairs for a mess of pottage".