Sunday (New Zealand TV programme)

Sunday was a New Zealand current affairs programme that broadcast on TVNZ 1 on Sunday nights at 7:30 pm between 2002 and 2024.^[1]

Sunday
Title Card
Presented by	Miriama Kamo
Country of origin	New Zealand
Production
Running time	60 minutes (2002–Sep 2012; May 2014– May 2024 30 minutes (Sep 2012–May 2014)
Original release
Network	TVNZ 1
Release	2002 (2002) – 12 May 2024 (12 May 2024)

History

Sunday first premiered in 2002. Executive producer Jane Skinner served as the producer for the first programme.^[1] Presented by Miriama Kamo with a team of New Zealand reporters, the programme began when TV ONE did not renew its rights to 60 Minutes which had aired previously in this time slot. The hour-long show usually features two reports from the local reporters and one report from an overseas current affairs programme. The programme's tagline is "Join Miriama Kamo and the team as they delve into the subjects that matter to you".^[2]

In 2012, the show was reduced to half an hour and moved to a new time slot of 7.00pm due to the New Zealand's Got Talent series. TVNZ also reviewed the future of the show.^[3] In May 2014, the show returned to an hour time slot.^[4]

In March 2024 it was proposed that Sunday will be ending the following May due to a controversial and widely opposed restructure at TVNZ.^[5]

On 9 April 2024 this closure was confirmed with the last programme scheduled to release on 12 May.^[6] Sunday aired its final programme on 12 May.^[1] The final episode carried tributes from several former guests including Dame Lynda Topp. Several members of the Sunday team including presenter Miriama Kamo also appeared in the final episode to share their memories.^[7]

Reporters

• Mark Crysell
• Mava Moayyed
• Conor Whitten
• Tania Page
• Kristin Hall

References

1. "'Heartbreaking' — TVNZ's Sunday signs off for the final time". 1News. TVNZ. 12 May 2024. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.
2. "End of an era: Fair Go axed after 47 years on Kiwi screens". NZ Herald. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 22 May 2024.
3. "TVNZ eyes killing Sunday". The New Zealand Herald. 12 October 2012. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2012.
4. "Sunday TVNZ". TVNZ. Archived from the original on 18 November 2015.
5. "Live: Staff in tears - TVNZ dumping Sunday, Fair Go, two daily news bulletins". The New Zealand Herald. 8 March 2024. Archived from the original on 7 March 2024. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
6. "TVNZ to cut Fair Go, midday and late night news bulletins". RNZ. 9 April 2024. Archived from the original on 10 April 2024. Retrieved 11 April 2024.
7. Bevan, Darren (12 May 2024). "TVNZ news show Sunday ends after 22 years with emotional on-air tribute". Newshub. Archived from the original on 12 May 2024. Retrieved 13 May 2024.

External links

• Television New Zealand