Newshub's Ryan Bridge, Oriini Kaipara among finalists for 2022 NZ Television Awards

  • 20/10/2022
Patrick Gower, Lisette Reymer, Oriini Kaipara among 2022 NZ Television Awards finalists.
Photo credit: Warner Bros. Discovery

The finalists have been announced for the 2022 New Zealand Television Awards.

Warner Bros. Discovery - which owns Three and Newshub - received a total 13 nominations, including nods for Patrick Gower, Lisette Reymer, Oriini Kaipara, Kanoa Lloyd, Ryan Bridge, Best News Coverage, Best Live Event Coverage, MasterChef New Zealand, Match Fit and Head High.

The awards will be handed out to winners at a ceremony at Auckland's Shed 10 on November 24.

The full list of Warner Bros. Discovery nominees is as follows:

Best News Coverage

  • Climate Change & Sea Level Rise
    Newshub
    Warner Bros. Discovery/Newshub
  • Russia Invades Ukraine
    Newshub
    Warner Bros. Discovery/Newshub

Reporter of the Year

  • Lisette Reymer
    Newshub Live at 6
    Warner Bros. Discovery/Newshub
  • Patrick Gower
    Newshub
    Warner Bros. Discovery/Newshub

Best Presenter: News And Current Affairs

  • Oriini Kaipara
    Newshub Nation
    Warner Bros. Discovery/Newshub
  • Ryan Bridge
    Newshub & AM
    Warner Bros. Discovery/Newshub

Best Live Event Coverage

  • Super Saturday Vaxathon
    Pango Productions / Warner Bros. Discovery/Three

Best Presenter: Entertainment

  • Kanoa Lloyd
    Sort Your Life Out NZ
    South Pacific Pictures / Warner Bros. Discovery / Three

Best Format Reality Series

  • MasterChef New Zealand
    Screentime New Zealand Limited / Warner Bros. Discovery/Three    
  • Match Fit - Series 2
    Pango Productions / Warner Bros. Discovery/Three

Te Māngai Pāho Best Reo Māori Programme

  • Match Fit
    Pango Productions / Warner Bros. Discovery/Three

Best Actress

  • Miriama McDowell
    Head High
    South Pacific Pictures / Warner Bros. Discovery/Three

Best Actor

  • Craig Hall
    Head High
    South Pacific Pictures / Warner Bros. Discovery/Three