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Finalists announced for the 2006 Qantas Television Awards
Finalists for the 2006 Qantas Television Awards were announced today. The awards recognise
excellence in all New Zealand television production, including news and current affairs.
This year the television award categories saw some standout shows. In drama, The Insiders
Guide to Love on TV2 was a finalist 10 times, Doves of War on TV3 was a finalist six times and
Outrageous Fortune had four finalist nominations. While across the 10 news and current affairs
categories TV ONE had 19 finalists, TV2's 20/20 had three, and TV3 had nine.
Brent Impey, Chairman of the NZ Television Broadcasters' Council said the Qantas Television
Awards, established in 2005, celebrate the best of the thousands of hours of free-to-air Kiwi
television screened each year. "The awards give us all the chance to pat ourselves on the back
and celebrate our industry. The 10 per cent increase in entries this year is also a sign of the
strength of the New Zealand television industry, and the fact that viewers love New Zealand
content."
Qantas New Zealand Regional General Manager Grant Lilly said, "Qantas are very pleased to
see the strength of the television awards in only their second year. Honouring the people who
make great television whether it's in news, current affairs, children's or reality formats are part of
what Qantas likes doing. We are delighted to be associated with this event. Congratulations to
all of this year's finalists."
In addition to the 31 peer-voted categories, the public can vote for its favourite shows and
personalities in The Woman's Day Readers' Choice TV Awards. Voting is available in four
categories – Favourite New Zealand Male Personality, Favourite New Zealand Female
Personality, Favourite New Zealand Television Show and Favourite International Show. Voting
forms are available in the October 30 issue of Woman's Day, on sale October 23 or online
www.womansday.co.nz. Voting for the readers' choice component closes at midday on Friday,
November 17.
The 2006 Qantas Television Awards will be presented by Dominic Bowden and Petra Bagust at
the Auckland Aotea Centre on Saturday, November 18. The event will screen on TV3 with same
day delayed coverage at 9.30pm. Also appearing as special guest presenters at the starstudded
gala ceremony will be renowned Australian Logie winners, Rove Live host, Rove
McManus, and Kiwi actor Lisa Chappell.
The NZTBC is made up of CanWest TVWorks and Television New Zealand.
View the full list of finalists
Published: 17 October 2006
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