A Curious Mind: Nigel Latta on making popular TV without dumbing it down

Television icon Nigel Latta returns to TV, and this time he’s focused on the one thing that governs us all: the brain. Haimona Grey talks to the man himself. “Our belief has always been that people are interested in interesting things. Sometimes TV patronises the audience, it has a belief that people won’t stay if … Read more

John Campbell and Nigel Latta combine to make the most ambitious NZ television in years

John Campbell makes his TVNZ debut and a strong case for a regular return to mainstream TV in What Next, TVNZ’s most public-spirited show since the charter was scrapped. Duncan Greive reviews the ambitious week-long TV event. What Next, currently two fifths of its way through its run on TVNZ 1, is something of a … Read more

Welcome to the future, let John Campbell and Nigel Latta be your guides

Nigel Latta and John Campbell are going to lead New Zealand into a brave new future in TVNZ’s multi-night extravaganza What Next? Tara Ward does the questionnaire that will decide our fate.  If you like to spend your evenings staring into the abyss and worrying about what the future holds, then TVNZ 1’s new show … Read more

Who will host Survivor New Zealand?

Today TVNZ announced that Survivor New Zealand will be coming to TV2 this year, with potential applicants encouraged to apply here. But which NZ TV legend will host it? Alex Casey and Calum Henderson see who the cap fits.  Matty McLean He’s already proven his chops as a Survivor superfan right here on the bloody … Read more