Irene Gardiner
Irene Gardiner is known for her work as a producer and commissioning editor, and her time as head of the TVNZ production unit. She has extensive experience in popular factual programmes and documentaries. Gardiner was NZ On Screen's Content Director from 2009 to 2016, and is also a media commentator. She is the president of Kiwi screen organisation SPADA, and a member of the Radio New Zealand board.
The most difficult thing about being a commissioning editor in New Zealand is that there are so many great programme ideas, and only the money to make a very small percentage of them. Irene Gardiner
Irene Gardiner: On producing and commissioning television...
Interview, 2017
RNZ Interview: Close to Home - Irene Gardiner
Interview, 2022
RNZ Interview: C'mon - Kevan Moore & Irene Gardiner
Interview, 2022
Anthems: New Zealand's Iconic Hits
2019, Series Development - Television
Anthems: New Zealand's Iconic Hits (excerpts)
2019, Series Development - Television
The Dragon Story
2015, Executive Producer - Television
NZ Story - Helena McAlpine, Living Every Moment
2013, Story Consultant - Television
NZ Story - Meng Foon
2013, Story Consultant - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 1 - From One Channel to One Hundred
2010, Executive Producer, Subject - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 2 - The Whole World's Watching
2010, Executive Producer - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 3 - Let Us Entertain You
2010, Executive Producer - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 4 - Winners and Losers
2010, Executive Producer - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 5 - Telling Stories
2010, Executive Producer - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 6 - A Sense of Identity
2010, Executive Producer - Television
50 Years of New Zealand Television: 7 - Taonga TV
2010, Executive Producer - Television
United Travel Getaway - Clarke Gayford and Hayley Holt in Lake Wakitipu
2008, Executive Producer - Television
Mana Wahine
2006, Writer, Executive Producer - Television
Gang Girl - Tarnz' Story
2005, Executive Producer - Television
Nesian Mystik - For the People
2005, Writer, Executive Producer - Television
New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English
2005, Executive Producer - Television
Colonial House - First Episode
2003, Network Executive - Television
Out of the Shadows
2003, Executive Producer - Television
Face Value
2003, Network Executive - Television
Give It A Whirl
2003 - 2006, Network Executive - Television
Give It A Whirl 1 - Causing a Commotion (First Episode)
2003, Network Executive - Television
Give It A Whirl 2 - The Swinging Sixties (Episode Two)
2003, Network Executive - Television
Give It A Whirl 3 - The Summer of Love (Episode Three)
2003, Network Executive - Television
Give It A Whirl 4 - Anarchy in the Air (Episode Four)
2003, Network Executive - Television
Give It A Whirl 5 - Finding Our Own Voice (Episode Five)
2003, Network Executive - Television
Give It A Whirl 6 - Land of Plenty (Episode Six)
2003, Network Executive - Television
So You Think You're Funny?
2002, Network Executive - Television
The Last Laugh
2002, Network Executive - Television
A Flying Visit - First Episode
2002, Network Executive - Television
Angela D'Audney - A Tribute
2002, Network Executive - Television
Coffee, Tea or Me?
2002, Network Executive - Television
Park Rangers - First Episode
2002, Network Executive - Television
Pōkarekare Ana - A Māori Love Song
2002, Network Executive - Television
So You Think You're Funny? - First Episode
2002, Network Executive - Television
The Sir Howard Morrison Story
2002, Executive Producer - Television
The Truth about Tangiwai
2002, Network Executive - Television
Yellow for Hermaphrodite - Mani's Story
2002, Network Executive - Television
The Big Art Trip - Series One, Episode 13
2001, Network Executive - Television
The Big Art Trip - Series One, Episode Seven
2001, Network Executive - Television
The Big Art Trip - Series One, Episode Three
2001, Network Executive - Television
The Big Art Trip - Series One, Episode Two
2001, Network Executive - Television
Tutus & Town Halls
2001, Network Executive - Television
Joe Bennett's Guide to the Corridors of Power
2001, Network Executive - Television
Captain's Log
2001, Network Executive - Television
1951
2001, Network Executive - Television
Children of Gallipoli
2001, Executive Producer - Television
Living Without - Kevin Black
2001, Network Executive - Television
Pioneer House - Episode Two
2001, Network Executive - Television
Titless Wonders
2001, Network Executive - Television
Maggie's Garden Show - Ellerslie Flower Show Special
2000, Network Executive - Television
Op' Stars - Mobil Song Quest 2000
2000, Network Executive - Television
This is Your Life - Peter Snell
2000, Network Executive - Television
Mucking In - First Episode
2000, Executive Producer, Creator - Television
Mucking In
2000 - 2009, Creator - Television
Havoc and Newsboy’s Sell-Out Tour 2 - Suck Out the Venom
2000, Executive Producer - Television
Il Magiorre - My Father's War in Italy
2000, Executive Producer - Television
Jim's Car Show - First Episode
2000, Executive Producer - Television
Country Calendar - Spoofs Special
1999, Executive Producer - Television
Havoc and Newsboy's Sell-Out Tour - Gay Man's Rock
1999, Network Executive - Television
Havoc at the Big Day Out
1999, Executive Producer - Television
Legends of the All Blacks - The Legend Begins: The Battle with Britain
1999, Executive Producer - Television
Dave Dobbyn - Overnight Success
1999, Executive Producer - Television
Havoc 2000 Deluxe - Episode 18
1999, Network Executive - Television
Havoc and Newsboy's Sell-Out Tour - I Spy
1999, Network Executive - Television
Jo Seagar's Easy Peasy Easter
1999, Executive Producer - Television
Jo Seagar's Easy Peasy Xmas - First Episode
1998, Executive Producer - Television
Real Food for Real People with Jo Seagar - First Episode
1998, Executive Producer - Television
Havoc
1999-2002, Executive Producer - Television
Mountain Dew on the Edge - Series Three, Episode Four
1997, Executive Producer - Television
The Two of Us
1997, Executive Producer - Television
A Summer Place
1995, Executive Producer - Television
Open Home - Series Four, Episode 13
1995, Producer - Television
Newsnight - Series One, Episode 171
1994, Producer - Television
Newsnight - Series One, Episode 172
1994, Producer - Television
Newsnight
1994 - 1995, Producer - Television
Newsnight - Rastus the Cat
1994, Producer - Television
The Edge
1993 - 1994, Producer - Television
The Edge - Holly Hunter interview
1993, Producer - Television
The Edge - Jane Campion interview
1993, Producer - Television
Maggie's Garden Show
1992 - 2003, Executive Producer - Television
Open Home
1992 - 1995, Executive Producer - Television
3:45 LIVE! - Interview Compilation
1990, Producer - Television
3:45 LIVE!
1989 - 1990, Producer - Television
CV - Robert Rakete interviews BB King
1989, Director - Television
CV - The Ramones
1989, Director, Interviewer - Television
Radio with Pictures - Women Songwriters
1988, Director - Television
Radio with Pictures - Joni Mitchell
1988, Director - Television
Radio with Pictures - Mick Jagger
1988, Director, Interviewer - Television
Radio with Pictures - Neon Picnic
1988, Director - Television
Radio with Pictures - The Pogues
1988, Director - Television
Radio with Pictures - Student Radio
1987, Director - Television
True Colours
1986, Director - Television
True Colours - First Episode
1986, Production - Television
Radio with Pictures
1986 - 1988, Director - Television
Ready to Roll
1986 - 1990, Director - Television