The Brokenwood Mysteries is killing it. The quirky – and getting quirkier all the time – local whodunit is back for a record-breaking eighth season.
Posted 11th Aug in NEWS
Would you rather drown in a vat of wine or be blown to pieces at a steampunk party? Alex Casey presents every death on the New Zealand murder mystery series, each one more outlandish than the last.
Posted 11th Aug in NEWS
New Zealand's wholesome murder mystery series The Brokenwood Mysteries has gone on to become one of the most engaging TV puzzles of the decade.
Posted 11th Aug in NEWS
New Zealand acting legend, Temuera Morrison and international multi-award winning actress, Robyn Malcolm have been announced to star in the major new drama series FAR NORTH.
Posted 21st Jun in NEWS
The Sounds took out Best Contribution to a Soundtrack at NZTV Awards
Posted 1st Mar in NEWS
Wishing everybody a safe and happy festive season from the team at South Pacific Pictures!
Posted 23rd Dec in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures will add to their slate with a large line-up of unscripted series to produce in 2022
Posted 13th Dec in NEWS
More shows added to South Pacific Pictures' 2022 slate.
Posted 2nd Dec in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures cast and crew have been nominated in several high profile categories in the 2021 New Zealand Television Awards.
Posted 25th Nov in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures' secures funding for comedy series Duckrockers.
Posted 24th Sep in NEWS
The homegrown rugby drama explores the pressures exerted on our most talented high school players – and on young men in general.
Posted 10th Aug in NEWS
Jarod Rawiri comes to Brokenwood
Posted 24th Jun in NEWS
Nick Sampson farewells his time on Brokenwood
Posted 23rd Jun in NEWS
Show creator, Head writer and Producer, Tim Balme talks to Radio NZ about creating murder after seven seasons.
Posted 15th Jun in NEWS
Fern Sutherland and Neill Rae talk Season 7 of The Brokenwood Mysteries
Posted 15th Jun in NEWS
Three of South Pacific Pictures' shows have been nominated in the 2021 New York Festivals World's Best TV & Film Awards
Posted 13th Jun in NEWS
This Town to screen on Topic Platform in North America
Posted 9th May in NEWS
This Town has been selected for the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival
Posted 28th Mar in NEWS
Sarah-Kate Lynch has received a 2021 Edgar Nomination for Best Television Episode Teleplay for her writing work on the drama series The Sounds.
Posted 26th Jan in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures' office closed from Tuesday, 22nd December
Posted 21st Dec in NEWS
SBS VICELAND will be the new home of the long-running and hugely popular Kiwi TV soap, Shortland Street in Australia.
Posted 16th Dec in NEWS
Kelly Martin wins Outstanding Contribution Awards at 2020 WIFT Awards.
Posted 6th Dec in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures' wins at NZTV Awards
Posted 19th Nov in NEWS
This Town will have its international premiere at the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, one of Northern Europe’s largest film festivals.
Posted 4th Nov in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures cast and crew have been nominated in several high profile categories in the 2020 New Zealand Television Awards.
Posted 21st Oct in NEWS
Shortland Street has been acknowledged at the Asian Academy Creative Awards
Posted 18th Oct in NEWS
Head High and Mean Mums set for new series
Posted 8th Oct in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures is pleased to announce that the latest series of The Brokenwood Mysteries has found a new home on Television New Zealand (TVNZ)
Posted 15th Sep in NEWS
BRAND NEW SERIES OF THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES TO SCREEN ON TVNZ AUCKLAND, NZ, Wednesday, 16th Sep
Posted 6th Sep in NEWS
The Brokenwood Mysteries claims Number 1 spot.
Posted 3rd Sep in NEWS
This Town holds No 1 spot at box office for three consecutive weeks
Posted 1st Sep in NEWS
The Sounds is set to launch on Neon
Posted 31st Aug in News
Shortland Street to resume screening five nights a week in late June
Posted 8th Jun in NEWS
Westside to return to filming
Posted 25th May in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures has announced it will resume pre-production for long-running serial drama Shortland Street on Tuesday, 28th April and recommence filming on Thursday, 30th April.
Posted 28th Apr in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures’ productions Educators and The Bad Seed were this week named amongst the World’s Best Television and Film winners at the 2020 New York Festivals.
Posted 22nd Apr in NEWS
If you need to get in touch with South Pacific Pictures whilst we are in lockdown, you can reach us
Posted 25th Mar in NEWS
Due to the Government’s current restrictions in regards to the closure of non-essential services, South Pacific Pictures will close all of their productions effective immediately.
Posted 23rd Mar in NEWS
The Bad Girls of Brokenwood are out in force.
Posted 1st Dec in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures again proved why they are considered the New Zealand's leading maker of drama television at the 2019 HUAWEI MATE30 PRO NEW ZEALAND TELEVISION AWARDS
Posted 22nd Nov in NEWS
Blair Strang is worried about the character he plays in The Brokenwood Mysteries.
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
The lead actors of The Brokenwood Mysteries are all currently residing in very unusual places.
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
Laura Hill plays Lawyer Miranda Temple on The Brokenwood Mysteries. She also loves to travel.Read mo
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
Head Writer and Co-Producer Tim Balme created The Brokenwood Mysteries episode as homage to Dad.
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
The new series of The Brokenwood Mysteries is set to launch.
Posted 30th Oct in NEWS
Seven South Pacific Pictures' shows nominated at 2019 Huawei NZTV Awards
Posted 23rd Oct in NEWS
Shortland Street is set to receive the 2019 Huawei TV Legend award at the upcoming New Zealand Television Awards.
Posted 16th Oct in News
South Pacific Pictures is pleased to announce that Andrew Szusterman will be joining the company in February 2020 as Managing Director.
Posted 1st Oct in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures and Shaftesbury to co-produce The Sounds
Posted 27th Sep in NEWS
Mean Mums & Educators to return for second series
Posted 27th Sep in NEWS
Calling all Shortland Street fans… Having graced our screens for 27 years, New Zealand’s mo
Posted 2nd Sep in NEWS
NZ On Air confirms funding for two South Pacific Pictures' shows, including one brand new drama series.
Posted 19th Jul in NEWS
South Pacific Pictures has won two silver medals at the 2019 New York Festivals International Film &
Posted 9th Apr in News
In Dark Places has been selected for the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival.
Posted 1st Apr in News
South Pacific Pictures' shows Westside and The Brokenwood Mysteries nominated at International Film and TV Awards
Posted 30th Jan in NEWS
The Brokenwood Mysteries confirmed to return for a sixth series.
Posted 9th Dec in NEWS
NZ On Air has confirmed funding for two South Pacific Pictures' series in the latest funding round.
Posted 9th Dec in News
Westside wins big at the 2018 NZTV Awards
Posted 22nd Nov in News