New Zealand Today

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.

First Air Date: 2019-08-23

Last Air Date: 2024-03-28

Number of Seasons: 4

Number of Episodes: 36

Networks: Three

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Top Cast

Guy Williams as Himself
Paul Williams as Fake Guy Williams

Seasons

Specials (2024) - (5 Episodes)

Season 1 (2019) - (8 Episodes)

Season 2 (2021) - (10 Episodes)

Season 3 (2022) - (10 Episodes)

Season 4 (2024) - (8 Episodes)

Specials (2024)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Greymouth enters the Marvel Universe (2024-07-17)

New Zealand was shocked when the small town of Greymouth featured in a Marvel Comic book. Was this a an elaborate Joke? Who will protect Greymouth? Guy Williams investigates.
Ep. 2: What happened to the legendary Mermaids fish tank? (2024-07-24)

It was one of Wellington's most legendary landmarks, the Iconic swimming pool at Mermaids adult club on Courtney place… then one day it disappeared! What happened to this iconic piece of Kiwi history? Guy Williams investigates.
Ep. 3: Who’s blasting Vengaboys at 2am in West Auckland? (2024-07-30)

For years the sleepy West Auckland suburb of Te Atatū has been haunted by someone playing Vengaboys and Celine Dion at 2am in the morning!? Guy Williams attempts to solve the mystery and catch whoever is behind this bizarre phenomenon.
Ep. 4: This man's car is a literal tank (2024-08-07)

West Auckland military enthusiast Crown Xu has found a loop-hole in New Zealand's gun control laws... He bought a tank. A literal army tank, and he just drives it around like a car. Premium volunteer journalist Guy Williams ventures out to West Auckland to investigate.
Ep. 5: What happened to Christchurch's Wizard? (2024-08-14)

Guy goes in search of the Wizard of New Zealand - A real life wizard who blessed the streets of Christchurch for decades with good cheer and fun wizardy spells. He was even knighted! But somewhere in the last decade, the Wizard went missing from the public eye. Rumours speak of a plot to silence him! Where is he now? Will it be possible to track him down…?