New Zealand Today (2019)

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4 Seasons

August 23, 2019

English

Comedy News Reality

Synopsis

New Zealand Today began on Jono And Ben as a parody of click-bait journalism and modern media culture. The segment went on to become its own 'show within a show' and clips have since racked up hundreds of thousands of views online. New Zealand Today takes Guy Williams around the country checking out strange and unusual goings-on in regional New Zealand.

Network

Three

Episodes

Episode 1 - Hawera and Whanganui

Aug 23, 2019

22 min

Guy visits Hawera to investigate accusations of racism then heads to Whanganui to find out why coffins are being stolen.

Episode 2 - Gisborne and Marton

Aug 30, 2019

22 min

Guy vists Gisborne to investigate Heil's Kitchen run by the Mongrel Mob. Guy also heads back to Marton to catch up with Josh and Issac and to investigate the supernatural.

Episode 3 - Opononi and Gore

Sep 6, 2019

22 min

Guy visits Opononi to investigate their obsession with with Opo, a dolphin who visited over 50 years ago. Next Guy heads to Gore to hunt Lana Tutty who went into hiding after a bad mugshot.

Episode 4 - Christchurch and Murupara

Sep 13, 2019

22 min

Guy visits Christchurch to see if Karen got her $20 back. Guy also heads to Murupara to find out who stole their only ATM.

Episode 5 - Invercargill and Ellerslie

Sep 20, 2019

23 min

Guy visits Invercargill to meet the legendary Ukuledy/Ukulady. Next he heads to Ellerslie to investigate performance enhancing drugs in Mascot racing.

Episode 6 - Taranaki and Otaki

Sep 27, 2019

21 min

Guy visits Taranaki to investigates the purchase of the 'Like No Other' trademark. Next Guy heads to Otaki to discover what is going on at Byrons Resort.

Episode 7 - Flat Earth and Mount Albert

Oct 4, 2019

23 min

Guy investigates the New Zealand Flat Earth Society. Heading to Mount Albert Guy investigates why there are two BBQ noodle houses right next to each other.

Episode 8 - Invercargill and

Oct 11, 2019

22 min

Guy heads back to Invercargill to investigate a cold case of the 'Invercargill Pool Pooper'. Next Guy heads to Orewa to investigate a man who revoked his right to be governed.