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FAR NORTH a hit!
Locally made crime thriller FAR NORTH hits huge milestone with viewers.
Posted 29th Aug in news
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THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES SOUNDTRACK VOLUME 4 OUT NOW!
THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES SOUNDTRACK VOLUME 4 OUT NOW!
Posted 20th Apr in NEWS
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SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES WINS AT 2020 NEW YORK FESTIVALS
South Pacific Pictures’ productions Educators and The Brokenwood Mysteries were this week named amongst the World’s Best Television and Film winners at the 2023 New York Festivals.
Posted 19th Apr in NEWS
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South Pacific Pictures’ Releases Shortland Street Cultural and Economic Impact Report
South Pacific Pictures has released a report on the cultural and economic impact of Shortland Street as an acknowledgement of its 30 Year tenure on New Zealand television screens.
Posted 28th Mar in NEWS
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Trifecta of South Pacific Pictures' shows shortlisted for the 2023 New York Festivals World's Best TV & Film Awards
Three of South Pacific Pictures' shows have been shortlisted in the 2023 New York Festivals World's
Posted 16th Mar in NEWS
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Hannah Marshall Joins South Pacific Pictures as Head of Scripted Development
South Pacific Pictures is delighted to announce that Hannah Marshall has joined the company as Head of Scripted Development.
Posted 11th Nov in NEWS
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Head High, Snackmasters NZ acknowledged as nominees in 2022 NZTV Awards
South Pacific Pictures' talent and shows, alongside Kura Production's talent crew and shows, have been nominated in several high-profile categories in the 2022 New Zealand Television Awards
Posted 19th Oct in NEWS
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Brokenwood killing it with the overseas audience
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
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Every murder on The Brokenwood Mysteries, ranked and reviewed
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
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Why Brokenwood Is One of the Best Mystery Series of the 2010s
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
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Temuera Morrison, Robyn Malcolm Star in ‘Far North’ New Zealand Series for Sundance Now
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
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The Sounds takes Best Contribution to a Soundtrack at NZTV Awards
The Sounds took out Best Contribution to a Soundtrack at NZTV Awards
Posted 1st Mar in NEWS
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South Pacific Pictures adds to slate with big line up of Unscripted shows in 2022
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
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South Pacific Pictures receives Te Puna Kairangi Premium Funding for Far North
More shows added to South Pacific Pictures' 2022 slate.
Posted 2nd Dec in NEWS
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Westside and Educators acknowledged as nominees in the 2021 NZTV Awards
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
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South Pacific Pictures' gets greenlight on Sione's Wedding comedy series prequel
South Pacific Pictures' secures funding for comedy series Duckrockers.
Posted 24th Sep in NEWS
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Review: Head High asks us to consider how our young men are shaped by rugby
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
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From Ferndale to Brokenwood for Jarod Rawiri
Jarod Rawiri comes to Brokenwood
Posted 24th Jun in NEWS
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A farewell to Brokenwood detective Sam Breen, from the man who plays him.
Nick Sampson farewells his time on Brokenwood
Posted 23rd Jun in NEWS
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Tim Balme on creating mayhem and murder
Show creator, Head writer and Producer, Tim Balme talks to Radio NZ about creating murder after seven seasons.
Posted 15th Jun in NEWS
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Roles to die for on The Brokenwood Mysteries
Fern Sutherland and Neill Rae talk Season 7 of The Brokenwood Mysteries
Posted 15th Jun in NEWS
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South Pacific Pictures' shows nominated for 2021 New York Festivals World's Best TV & Film Awards
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
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TOPIC ACQUIRES NORTH AMERICAN RIGHTS TO THIS TOWN, NEW ZEALAND’S BOX OFFICE HIT
This Town to screen on Topic Platform in North America
Posted 9th May in NEWS
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This Town to screen at Seattle International Film Festival
This Town has been selected for the 2021 Seattle International Film Festival
Posted 28th Mar in NEWS
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Sarah-Kate Lynch nominated for script writing award for The Sounds
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
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Office closed from 22nd December
South Pacific Pictures' office closed from Tuesday, 22nd December
Posted 21st Dec in NEWS
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SBS Viceland to screen Shortland Street in Australia
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
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Kelly Martin wins Outstanding Contribution to the New Zealand Screen Industry at 2020 WIFT Awards
Kelly Martin wins Outstanding Contribution Awards at 2020 WIFT Awards.
Posted 6th Dec in NEWS
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South Pacific Pictures' talent takes out three of four acting categories at NZTV Awards
South Pacific Pictures' wins at NZTV Awards
Posted 19th Nov in NEWS
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International Premiere for This Town at Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival
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
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South Pacific Pictures' shows nominated in 2020 New Zealand Television Awards
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
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Shortland Street wins at Asian Academy Creative Awards
Shortland Street has been acknowledged at the Asian Academy Creative Awards
Posted 18th Oct in NEWS
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Two South Pacific Pictures' series confirmed for NZ On Air funding
Head High and Mean Mums set for new series
Posted 8th Oct in NEWS
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BRAND NEW SERIES OF THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES TO SCREEN ON TVNZ
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
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The Brokenwood Mysteries finds new home on TVNZ1
BRAND NEW SERIES OF THE BROKENWOOD MYSTERIES TO SCREEN ON TVNZ AUCKLAND, NZ, Wednesday, 16th Sep
Posted 6th Sep in NEWS
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The Brokenwood Mysteries Listed No 1 Crime Drama on Acorn TV
The Brokenwood Mysteries claims Number 1 spot.
Posted 3rd Sep in NEWS
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This Town takes No1 spot at box office
This Town holds No 1 spot at box office for three consecutive weeks
Posted 1st Sep in NEWS
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Psychological thriller The Sounds set to launch
The Sounds is set to launch on Neon
Posted 31st Aug in News
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Shortland Street to return to five nights a week in late June
Shortland Street to resume screening five nights a week in late June
Posted 8th Jun in NEWS
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South Pacific Pictures resumes Westside filming
Westside to return to filming
Posted 25th May in NEWS
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SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES TO RECOMMENCE FILMING ON SHORTLAND STREET
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
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South Pacific Pictures wins at 2020 New York Festivals
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
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Contact Details for South Pacific Pictures
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
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South Pacific Pictures to close productions
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
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Meet the 'Bad Girls' of The Brokenwood Mysteries
The Bad Girls of Brokenwood are out in force.
Posted 1st Dec in NEWS
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South Pacfic Pictures wins big at 2019 NZTV Awards
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
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Brokenwood star worries over dodgy teacher role
Blair Strang is worried about the character he plays in The Brokenwood Mysteries.
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
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Brokenwood Actors Spinning Around The World.
The lead actors of The Brokenwood Mysteries are all currently residing in very unusual places.
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
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Brokenwood Mysteries' star Laura Hill on What Travel has Taught Her
Laura Hill plays Lawyer Miranda Temple on The Brokenwood Mysteries. She also loves to travel.Read mo
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
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Tim Balme pays homage to Dad in The Brokenwood Mysteries episode
Head Writer and Co-Producer Tim Balme created The Brokenwood Mysteries episode as homage to Dad.
Posted 15th Nov in NEWS
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The Brokenwood Mysteries' Neill Rea takes lead from canine co-star
The new series of The Brokenwood Mysteries is set to launch.
Posted 30th Oct in NEWS
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South Pacific Pictures' shows nominated in 2019 Huawei NZTV Awards
Seven South Pacific Pictures' shows nominated at 2019 Huawei NZTV Awards
Posted 23rd Oct in NEWS
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Shortland Street to receive TV Legend Award
Shortland Street is set to receive the 2019 Huawei TV Legend award at the upcoming New Zealand Television Awards.
Posted 16th Oct in News
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ANDREW SZUSTERMAN TO JOIN SOUTH PACIFIC PICTURES
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
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South Pacific Picutres and Shaftesbury to co-produce drama series for Acorn TV, Sky NZ & CBC
South Pacific Pictures and Shaftesbury to co-produce The Sounds
Posted 27th Sep in NEWS
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Comedy shows Mean Mums and Educators set for second series'
Mean Mums & Educators to return for second series
Posted 27th Sep in NEWS
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Shortland Street Opens it's doors for fans!
Calling all Shortland Street fans… Having graced our screens for 27 years, New Zealand’s mo
Posted 2nd Sep in NEWS
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NZ On Air confirms funding for two South Pacific Pictures' series
NZ On Air confirms funding for two South Pacific Pictures' shows, including one brand new drama series.
Posted 19th Jul in NEWS
