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Thirty Years of Three

Curated by NZ On Screen team 53 items
This 30th birthday collection looks back at notable shows, starting from the very first day of TV Three's transmission.

November 2019 marks 30 years since New Zealand television’s third channel first went to air. As this collection makes clear, the channel has highlighted a wide range of local content, from genre-stretching drama (Outrageous Fortune, The Almighty Johnsons) to upstart news shows (Nightline), youth programming (Ice TV, Being Eve) and many landmarks of Kiwi screen comedy (7 Days, bro’Town, Pulp Comedy). As the launch slogan said, "come home to the feeling!" In this background piece, Phil Wakefield ranges from across the years, from early days to awards triumph in 2019.

Profiles

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Hilary Barry
Journalist, Newsreader
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Oscar Kightley
Actor, Writer, Director
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Paul Henry
Presenter
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Julie Christie
Producer, Executive
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Guy Williams
Comedian
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Jono Pryor
Presenter
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Ben Boyce
Presenter
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John Campbell
Journalist, Presenter

Television