2025 New Zealand Screen Awards Winners & Finalists
New Zealand On Air Best Drama Series
WINNER
The Gone Season 2
Reikura Kahi, Timothy White, Karl Zohrab, Yvonne Donohoe, Katie Holly
Kingfisher Films / Keeper Pictures / Southern Light Films / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
The Brokenwood Mysteries
Tim Balme, Kelly Martin, Sally Campbell, Andrew Szusterman
South Pacific Pictures / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Dead Ahead
Nicole Horan, Scotty Cotter
Hi Mama Productions / TVNZ+
A Remarkable Place to Die
Philly de Lacey, John Banas, Charlie Haskell, Bridget Bourke
Screentime New Zealand and Real Film Berlin / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
New Zealand Film Commission Best Feature Film
WINNER
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Thomas Toby Parkinson, Piripi Curtis
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Tinā
Dan Higgins, Mario Gaoa, Miki Magasiva
The Brown Factory / 2025
We Were Dangerous
Morgan Waru, Polly Fryer
Piki Films / 2024
New Zealand Film Commission Best Short Film
WINNER
Rochelle
Tom Furniss, Luke Sharpe
Little Horse Films / 2024
First Horse
Awanui Simich-Pene, Puti Simich, Mia Henry-Teirney, Heperi Mita
787 Media / 2024
Lea Tupu'anga | Mother Tongue
Vea Mafile'o, Luciane Buchanan, Alex Lovell, Eldon Booth
Run Charlie Films / 2024
Best Comedy Programme
WINNER
Vince
Bronwynn Bakker, Jono Pryor, Cam Bakker
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Madam
Tom Hern, Shoshana McCallum, Harry McNaugton,
Belindalee Hope, Halaifonua Finau
Tavake / XYZ Films / Three & ThreeNow
Happiness
Luke Di Somma , Kip Chapman
Greenstone TV / Three & ThreeNow
Best Factual Series
WINNER
Moving Houses
Neil Stichbury
Imagination Television Limited / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Hyundai Country Calendar
Dan Henry, Katherine Edmond
TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Bryn & Ku's Singles Club
Sophie Dowson, Jin Fellet
The Spinoff
New Zealand On Air Best Documentary - Series
WINNER
Motuhaketanga
Kathleen Mantel
Black Iris Limited / Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+
Live and Let Dai
Charlotte Hobson, Dai Henwood, Hayley Cunningham,
Andrew Szusterman, Kelly Martin
South Pacific Pictures / Three & ThreeNow
Patrick Gower: On Ice
Arwen O'Connor
Ruckus / Three & ThreeNow
New Zealand Film Commission
Best Documentary - Feature
WINNER
Never Look Away
Matthew Metcalfe, Tom Blackwell, Lucy Lawless
GFC Films / 2024
Stylebender
Fraser Brown, Leela Menon, Tom Blackwell
FluroBlack / 2023
Maurice and I
Rick Harvie, Jane Mahoney
Belmont Productions / 2024
The Lie
Matthew Metcalfe, Tom Blackwell
GFC Films / 2024
Best Reality Series
WINNER
The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes
Ben Bayly, Adrian Stevanon, Sam Blackley,
Philip Smith, Briar Coleman
Great Southern Television / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
The Traitors New Zealand
Charlotte Hobson, Hayley Cunningham, Kelly Martin,
Andrew Szusterman, Jasper Hoogendoorn
South Pacific Pictures / Three & ThreeNow
Match Fit: Union vs League
Kimberley Hurley, Bailey Mackey
Pango Productions / Three & ThreeNow
Best Current Affairs Programme
WINNER
The Hui
Rewa Harriman, Phillip Smith, Julian Wilcox, Ruwani Perera, John Boynton
Great Southern Television / Stuff
Te Ao with Moana
Hikurangi Kimiora Jackson, Cameron Bennett
Black Pearl Limited / Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+
Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes
Annabelle Lee-Mather, Mihingarangi Forbes, Natasha Vela
Aotearoa Media Collective / RNZ / YouTube
New Zealand On Air Best Children’s Programme
WINNER
First Place
Eileen Lee, Hope Papali'i
Tikilounge Productions / Coconet TV / TVNZ+
Secrets at Red Rocks
Richard Fletcher , David Stubbs
Libertine Pictures / Sky Open & NEON
Kea Kids News
Luke Nola, Kendall Kukahiko
Luke Nola & Friends / Sky Open
Te Māngai Pāho Best Māori Programme
WINNER
Homesteads Season 2
Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne
Te Imurangi Limited / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Māori All Blacks: Bound by Blood
Joe Whitehead, Kimberley Hurley
Pango Productions / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+ / NZR+
Dead Ahead
Nicole Horan, Scotty Cotter
Hi Mama Productions / TVNZ+
Mata Reports
Annabelle Lee-Mather, Mihingarangi Forbes, Eugene Bingham, Natasha Vela
Aotearoa Media Collective / RNZ / YouTube
Te Māngai Pāho Best Reo Māori Programme
WINNER
Ruamata: It’s More Than Hockey 2
Kereama Wright, Mahanga Pihama, Peter Lee, Riria Morgan,
Arthur Rasmussen, Matua Houltham.
Mairanga Media / RNZ
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga
Brendon Butt, Bailey Mackey
Pango Productions / TVNZ / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
End of the Valley
Lea McLean, Richard Curtis
Miro Productions / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
New Zealand On Air Best Pasifika Programme
WINNER
We The South: The Manukau Rovers Story
Mark Malaki-Williams, Ross Karl
Sky Sport
Being Niuean
Natasha Panui-Morris, Shimpal Lelisi
Tikilounge Productions / Coconet TV / RNZ
Fight For The Pacific
Tuki Laumea, Cleo Fraser
Nine Islands Media / Al Jazeera English
First Place
Eileen Lee, Hope Papali'i
Tikilounge Productions / Coconet TV / TVNZ+
Best News Coverage
WINNER
Kiingitanga Tangihanga
Phil O’Sullivan, Laura Barnsley, Tati Urale
1News / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Tasman Flooding
Phil O’Sullivan, Laura Barnsley, Tati Urale
1News / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
America's Cup Coverage
Lisette Reymer, Lucy Thomson, Lawrence Smith, Claire Watson, Tom Bartlett
Stuff.co.nz / ThreeNews / Three & ThreeNow
Hikoi ki Paremata
Roihana Nuri, Ripeka Timutimu, Peata Melbourne
Aukaha News / Tahu News / Te Reo o Te Uru / Te Ao Māori News / Te Karere
Best Sports Programme
WINNER
Grit & Glory
Robyn Scott-Vincent, Peter Brook Bell, Dan Salmon
Attitude Pictures / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Māori All Blacks: Bound by Blood
Joe Whitehead, Kimberley Hurley
Pango Productions / Whakaata Māori / NZR+
We The South: The Manukau Rovers Story
Mark Malaki-Williams, Ross Karl
Sky Sport
Best Live Event Coverage
WINNER
Te Raa Nehu o te Tangihanga o te Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII
Ngatapa Black, Mokotini Templeton
Waikato-Tainui / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Matariki mā Puanga 2025
Brendon Butt
Kahawai Productions / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+ / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+ / Sky Open / RNZ / Stuff / IWI Radio / Pacifica TV
Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga
Brendon Butt, Bailey Mackey
Pango Productions / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+ / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Soljans Estate Winery Best Entertainment Programme
WINNER
Taskmaster New Zealand Season 5
Bronwynn Bakker, Cam Bakker, Paul Williams
Kevin & Co. / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+
Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee Season 2
Bronwynn Bakker, Claudine Maclean, Guy Montgomery, Cam Bakker
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Whakanuia
Joe Whitehead
Pango Productions / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Best Director: Documentary/Factual Series
WINNER
Kathleen Mantel
Motuhaketanga
Black Iris Limited / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Mike Gattanella
Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne
Blonde Razor Limited / Three & ThreeNow
Rachel Currie
Diary of a Junior Doctor
Storymaker / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Best Director: Documentary Feature
WINNER
Katie Wolfe
The Haka Party Incident
Tasman Ray / RNZ / 2024
Julian Arahanga
The Stolen Children of Aotearoa
Awa Films / Whakaata Māori / 2025
Rick Harvie and Jane Mahoney
Maurice and I
Belmont Productions / 2024
Screen Auckland Best Director: Drama Series
WINNER
Peter Meteherangi Tikao Burger
The Gone Season 2
Kingfisher Films / Keeper Pictures / Southern Light Films / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Carey Carter
End of the Valley
Miro Productions / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Chris Parker & Madeleine Sami
Double Parked Season 2
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand
Best Director: Drama Feature
WINNER
Lee Tamahori
The Convert
Jump Film and Television / Brouhaha Entertainment / 2024
Miki Magasiva
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
James Ashcroft
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Best Actress in a Series
WINNER
Antonia Prebble
Double Parked Season 2
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Madeleine Sami
Double Parked Season 2
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Miriama Smith
Dead Ahead
Hi Mama Productions / TVNZ+
Equity New Zealand Best Actress in a Feature
WINNER
Anapela Polata'ivao
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
Elizabeth Hawthorne
The Moon is Upside Down
Miss Conception Films Ltd / Escapade Pictures Ltd / 2024
Victoria Haralabidou
The Moon is Upside Down
Miss Conception Films Ltd / Escapade Pictures Ltd / 2024
Erana James
We Were Dangerous
Piki Films / 2024
Best Supporting Actress in a Series
WINNER
Kura Forrester
Double Parked Season 2
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Natalie Medlock
Vince
Kevin &Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Ariāna Osborne
Madam
Tavake / XYZ Films / Three & ThreeNow
Best Supporting Actress in a Feature
WINNER
Antonia Eaton
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
Miriama Smith
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Rima Te Wiata
We Were Dangerous
Piki Films / 2024
Best Actor in a Series
WINNER
Stephen Lovatt
Shortland Street
South Pacific Pictures / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+
Richard Flood
The Gone Season 2
Kingfisher Films / Keeper Pictures / Southern Light Films / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Xavier Horan
Dead Ahead
Hi Mama Productions / TVNZ+
Best Actor in a Feature
WINNER
John Lithgow
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Geoffrey Rush
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Ed Oxenbould
Head South
Head South Cohort / 2024
Julian Dennison
Uproar
Velvet Moss / Caravan Carpark Films / Kingston Productions / 2023
Best Supporting Actor in a Series
WINNER
Peter Hambleton
Happiness
Greenstone TV / Three & ThreeNow
Martin Henderson
Madam
Tavake / XYZ Films / Three & ThreeNow
Dominic Ona-Ariki
Double Parked Season 2
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Best Supporting Actor in a Feature
WINNER
George Henare
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Beulah Koale
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
Temuera Morrison
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Reporter of the Year
WINNER
Indira Stewart
TVNZ+ In-Depth
TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Paula Penfold
ThreeNews
Stuff.co.nz / Three & ThreeNow
Michael Morrah
Michael Morrah Investigates
NZ Herald / NZME
Barbara Dreaver
1News
TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Best Presenter: Entertainment
WINNER
Brynley Stent & Kura Forrester
Bryn & Ku's Singles Club
The Spinoff
Jeremy Corbett
7 Days
Sky / Three & ThreeNow
Guy Montgomery & Sanjay Patel
Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee Season 2
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Dave Letele
Heavyweight with Dave Letele
Heavyweight Media / South Pacific Pictures / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+
Best Presenter: News and Current Affairs
WINNER
John Campbell
TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Ryan Bridge
HeraldNOW
NZ Herald / NZME
Moana Maniapoto
Te Ao with Moana
Black Pearl Limited / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Jack Tame
Q+A with Jack Tame
TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Best Editing: Documentary / Factual - Series
WINNER
Tim Woodhouse, James Brown
Choir Games
Spacific Films / Sky Open & NEON
Justin Hawkes
Live and Let Dai
South Pacific Pictures / Three & ThreeNow
Simon Coldrick
Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne
Blonde Razor Ltd / Three & ThreeNow
Best Editing: Documentary / Factual - Feature
WINNER
Richard Lord
Maurice and I
Belmont Productions / 2024
Sacha Campbell
Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara
The Down Low Concept / 2025
Josh Yong
Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua Two Worlds
Monsoon Pictures International / Whakaata Māori / 2025
Best Editing: Drama - Series
WINNER
Bryan Shaw
The Gone Season 2
Kingfisher Films / Keeper Pictures / Southern Light Films / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Lisa Hough
Happiness
Greenstone TV / Three & ThreeNow
Luke Earl, Rhys Green
Double Parked Season 2
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand
Best Editing: Drama - Feature
WINNER
Chris Plummer, Martin Brinkler ACE
Joika
Four Knights Film / 2024
Gretchen Peterson
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Luke Haigh
The Convert
Jump Film and Television / Brouhaha Entertainment / 2024
Best Camerawork: Documentary / Factual - Series
WINNER
Dominic Fryer
Live and Let Dai
South Pacific Pictures / Three & ThreeNow
Sean Loftin
Wheel Blacks: Bodies on the Line
Sweet Productions Ltd / Sky Open & NEON
Tom Fowlie
Homesteads Season 2
Te Imurangi Limited / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Best Camerawork: Documentary / Factual - Feature
WINNER
Tim Flower
Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua Two Worlds
Monsoon Pictures International / Whakaata Māori / 2025
Evan Howell
Unmasking The Monsters
Greenstone TV / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+ / 2024
Brandon Te Moananui
The Stolen Children of Aotearoa
Awa Films / Whakaata Māori / 2025
Best Director: Multi-Camera
WINNER
Marcus Kennedy
2024 Bledisloe Cup - Wellington
Sky Sport
Marcus Hildyard
Constellation Cup - Silver Ferns v Australia
Sky Sport
Matt Barrett
Anzac 2025
Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Mark Kearns
2025 Super Rugby - Crusaders v Blues
Sky Sport
Images and Sound Best Cinematography: Drama Series
WINNER
Dave Cameron NZCS ACS
A Remarkable Place to Die
Screentime New Zealand and Real Film Berlin / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Dave Cameron NZCS ACS
Madam
Tavake / XYZ Films / Three & ThreeNow
Simon Tutty
Secrets at Red Rocks
Libertine Pictures / Sky Open & NEON
Images and Sound Best Cinematography: Feature Film
WINNER
Gin Loane
The Convert
Jump Film and Television / Brouhaha Entertainment / 2024
Maria Inés Manchego NZCS
We Were Dangerous
Piki Films / 2024
Richard Bluck
Ash
GFC Films / 2024
Andrew McGeorge
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Series
WINNER
Tom Miskin, Melanie Graham, Mike Bayliss, Steve Finnigan
Secrets at Red Rocks
Libertine Pictures / Sky Open & NEON
Pinnacle Post Sound Team
Time Bandits
Piki Films / Paramount Television / Apple TV
Envy Studios - Vedat Kiyici, Morten Gamst
Badjelly
Mukpuddy / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+
Screen Music & Sound Guild of New Zealand
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Feature
WINNER
John McKay, Matthew Lambourn
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Nick Buckton, Dmitry Novikov, Alex Chalcoff, Gareth Van Niekerk
Joika
Four Knights Film / 2024
Dick Reade, Bruce Langley
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Craig Matuschka, Brendon Morrow, Tamara O’Neill,
Michael Hedges & Alexis Feodoroff
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
Images and Sound Best Original Score - Series
WINNER
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper
The Gone Season 2
Kingfisher Films / Keeper Pictures / Southern Light Films / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Plan 9 - Janet Roddick, Steve Roche, David Donaldson
A Remarkable Place to Die
Screentime New Zealand and Real Film Berlin / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Stephen Gallagher, David Long
Secrets At Red Rocks
Libertine Pictures / Sky Open & NEON
Images and Sound Best Original Score - Feature
WINNER
Arli Liberman, Tiki Taane
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Dana Lund
Joika
Four Knights Film / 2024
John Gibson
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Sebastien Pan
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
Best Post Production Design - Series
WINNER
Damian McDonnell - Colourist
Time Bandits
Piki Films / Paramount Television / Apple TV
Alana Cotton - Colourist
Secrets at Red Rocks
Libertine Pictures / Sky Open & NEON
Jemma Lee - Colourist
End of the Valley
Miro Productions / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Best Post Production Design - Feature
WINNER
Carol Petrie, Jacob Leaf, Brenton Cumberpatch - VFX
Ash
GFC Films / 2024
Alana Cotton - Colourist
Ash
GFC Films / 2024
James Gardner - Colourist
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Best Production Design – Series
WINNER
John Allan
Under the Vines Season 3
Libertine Pictures & Perpetual Entertainment / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Nick Williams
The Gone Season 2
Kingfisher Films / Keeper Pictures / Southern Light Films / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Kylie Tiuka
End of the Valley
Miro Productions / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Best Production Design - Feature
WINNER
Nick Williams, Guy Moana
The Convert
Jump Film and Television / Brouhaha Entertainment / 2024
Shayne Radford
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Miro Harré
We Were Dangerous
Piki Films / 2024
Best Costume Design - Series
WINNER
Sarah Voon
My Life is Murder
Greenstone TV / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Tania Klouwens
The Brokenwood Mysteries
South Pacific Pictures / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Sammy Salsa
Madam
Tavake / XYZ Films / Three & ThreeNow
Best Costume Design - Feature
WINNER
Liz McGregor
The Convert
Jump Film and Television / Brouhaha Entertainment / 2024
Te Ura Hoskins
Ka Whawhai Tonu
Akeake Ltd / 2024
Daisy Marcuzzi
We Were Dangerous
Piki Films / 2024
Best Makeup Design - Series
WINNER
Kevin Dufty
The Brokenwood Mysteries
South Pacific Pictures / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Kevin Dufty
Happiness
Greenstone TV / Three & ThreeNow
Terese Tomlins
Dead Ahead
Hi Mama Productions / TVNZ+
Best Makeup Design - Feature
WINNER
Gabrielle Jones
The Convert
Jump Film and Television / Brouhaha Entertainment / 2024
Verity Griffiths, Brydie Stone
Forgive Us All
Stiles Pictures / Five Films / 2025
Frankie Karena, Don Brooker
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Australian Writers’ Guild Authorship Collecting Society
Best Script: Series
WINNER
Tim Balme
The Brokenwood Mysteries
South Pacific Pictures / TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Victoria Boult
n00b
Great Southern Television / Three & ThreeNow
Richard J Curtis, Lea Mclean
End of the Valley
Miro Productions / Whakaata Māori & MĀORI+
Dan Musgrove
Happiness
Greenstone TV / Three & ThreeNow
New Zealand Writers Guild Best Script: Feature
WINNER
Eli Kent, James Ashcroft
The Rule of Jenny Pen
Hyenas Rule Ltd / 2025
Miki Magasiva
Tinā
The Brown Factory / 2025
Christine Jeffs
A Mistake
GFC Films / 2024
Screen Personality of the Year 2025
WINNER
Scotty Morrison
Te Karere
TVNZ 1 & TVNZ+
Anapela Polata’ivao
Tinā
The Brown Factory
Guy Montgomery
Guy Montgomery’s Guy-Mont Spelling Bee (S2)
Kevin & Co. / Three & ThreeNow
Hayley Sproull
Taskmaster New Zealand (S5)
Kevin & Co. / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ +
JP Foliaki
Celebrity Treasure Island
WBITVP / TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+
Laura McGoldrick
Sky Sport
Sky New Zealand
Nadia Lim
Nadia’s Farm
WBITVP/ Three & ThreeNow
Nepia Takuira-Mita
Ahikāroa
Kura Productions / Whakaata Māori & Māori+
Samantha Hayes
ThreeNews
Stuff / Three & ThreeNow