New Zealand Today (2019) is a comedy, news, reality web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch New Zealand Today online in HD.
New Zealand Today — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Starring: Guy Williams
New Zealand Today — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2019-08-23 |
| Seasons | 4 |
| Episodes | 36 |
| Genre | Comedy, News, Reality |
| Language | English |
| Network | Three |
| Status | Returning Series |
| Rating | 4/10 (1 votes) |
New Zealand Today — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 – Hawera and Whanganui (2019-08-23) — Guy visits Hawera to investigate accusations of racism then heads to Whanganui to find out why coffins are being stolen.
- E2: Episode 2 – Gisborne and Marton (2019-08-30) — Guy vists Gisborne to investigate Heil's Kitchen run by the Mongrel Mob. Guy also heads back to Marton to catch up with Josh and Issac and to investigate the supernatural.
- E3: Episode 3 – Opononi and Gore (2019-09-06) — Guy visits Opononi to investigate their obsession with with Opo, a dolphin who visited over 50 years ago. Next Guy heads to Gore to hunt Lana Tutty who went into hiding after a ba
- E4: Episode 4 – Christchurch and Murupara (2019-09-13) — Guy visits Christchurch to see if Karen got her $20 back. Guy also heads to Murupara to find out who stole their only ATM.
- E5: Episode 5 – Invercargill and Ellerslie (2019-09-20) — Guy visits Invercargill to meet the legendary Ukuledy/Ukulady. Next he heads to Ellerslie to investigate performance enhancing drugs in Mascot racing.
- E6: Episode 6 – Taranaki and Otaki (2019-09-27) — Guy visits Taranaki to investigates the purchase of the 'Like No Other' trademark. Next Guy heads to Otaki to discover what is going on at Byrons Resort.
- E7: Episode 7 – Flat Earth and Mount Albert (2019-10-04) — Guy investigates the New Zealand Flat Earth Society. Heading to Mount Albert Guy investigates why there are two BBQ noodle houses right next to each other.
- E8: Episode 8 – Invercargill and (2019-10-11) — Guy heads back to Invercargill to investigate a cold case of the 'Invercargill Pool Pooper'. Next Guy heads to Orewa to investigate a man who revoked his right to be governed.
Season 2
- E1: Guy heads to Feilding in Manawatu (2021-04-09) — Guy heads to Feilding in Manawatu, which claims to be New Zealand’s most beautiful town after taking the title 16 times in the awards 32-year history
- E2: Episode 2 (2021-04-16) — Guy heads to the windy capital to investigate what is quite possibly the biggest story of the year – a man who broke into Wellington Zoo to steal a monkey.
- E3: Episode 3 (2021-04-22) — Guy steps outside of his comfort zone as he travels to Geraldine and further into the Southern Alps to explore the ‘art’ of Tahr hunting.
- E4: Episode 4 (2021-04-29) — Guy heads back to Christchurch to find out what happened to the Wizard, a legend in Cathedral Square for several decades.
- E5: Episode 5 (2021-05-06) — Guy travels to the small Manawatu town of Woodville to investigate the story of a man who chainsawed the ‘private parts’ off a local carving.
- E6: Episode 6 (2021-05-14) — Guy heads to Christchurch to learn more about the nocturnal world of boy racers, before jetting off to Huntly to investigate an unusual spate of sex toys.
- E7: Episode 7 (2021-05-21) — Guy travels to Mermaids, Wellington’s iconic strip club to investigate a missing fish tank. Then, onto Wainuiomata to get to the bottom of some unconventional means of travel.
- E8: Episode 8 (2021-05-28) — Guy heads to his hometown of Nelson to investigate conspiracy theories surrounding 5G Technology. Later, he goes undercover to stay at the worst reviewed motel in the country.
- E9: Episode 9 (2021-06-03) — Guy returns to Taranaki to visit outspoken New Plymouth district councillor Murray Chong, who stood as a candidate for the New Conservative party at the last election.
- E10: Episode 10 (2021-06-10) — Guy heads to Granity to try and save the sinking town, then over to Millterton's no. 1 punk rock radio station Bedrock FM to help solve the mystery of who stole their CDs!
Season 3
- E1: Episode 1 (2022-06-09) — Guy returns to Golden Bay to visit Nganga, who has gone off the Covid-19 conspiracy deep end, and investigates slippery tiles causing chaos with Picton's elderly population.
- E2: Episode 2 (2022-06-16) — Guy tries to reunite two best mates estranged over a crashed car, then meets Crown Xu, military enthusiast, army tank owner, and maybe a new best mate for Guy?
- E3: Episode 3 (2022-06-23) — Guy sets up a sting on a Hamilton burger bar owner who refuses to hire Indian workers, only to find that the business owner is the last person he would have expected.
- E4: Episode 4 (2022-06-30) — Guy investigates the mysterious case of a missing playground in Tokoroa and sets out to recruit a final member for the New Zealand women's medieval combat team.
- E5: Episode 5 (2022-07-07) — Ten years since Guy met alleged scammer Ken Eastwood, is Ken at it again, or could he be dead? And Guy investigates the scourge of the South Island, Freedom Campers.
- E6: Episode 6 (2022-07-14) — Guy tries to stop Leo Malloy's Auckland Mayoral campaign, and investigates the disappearance of local cats long rumored to be at the hands of the Raglan cat killer.
- E7: Episode 7 (2022-07-21) — Guy brings back the much loved Dargaville Beauty Pageant and tries to help aspiring but incompetent stuntman Crazy Craig become a legit stunt performer.
- E8: Episode 8 (2022-07-28) — Guy meets the grower of what could be the world's heaviest potato and tracks down the source of Vengaboys music blasting in West Auckland.
- E9: Episode 9 (2022-08-04) — Guy meets the grower of what could be the world's heaviest potato and embarks on a journey of discovery about correct pronunciation of Maori and Pasifika names.
- E10: Episode 10 (2022-08-11) — Guy reconnects with his old friend, Pebbles Hooper to see if he can get her uncancelled, and comes face to face with a notorious peddler of conspiracy theories.
Season 4
- E1: Episode 1 (2024-02-08) — Which Mt Albert BBQ Noodle House is better? It is time for Guy to finally put this query to rest with the help of a Chinese succulent meal master, Jack Karlson.
- E2: Episode 2 (2024-02-15) — Guy finally tracks down the man from the legendary "Otahuhu Bomb Scare" news video.
- E3: Episode 3 (2024-02-22) — In 2019 Guy was booed off stage in Oamaru when he tried to pronounce "Oamaru" correctly! Now Guy is back, and looking for revenge!
- E4: Episode 4 (2024-02-29) — Retired coal miners have had their agreement of 10 tonnes of heavily discounted coal every year broken by their former employer.
- E5: Episode 5 (2024-03-07) — Guy confronts NZ's most infamous criminal in order to get an apology for a woman he hurt when falling through a roof during an escape from police.
- E6: Episode 6 (2024-03-14) — Guy tracks down NZ's most famous lawn mower and is both shocked and stoked when he finally sits down with the legendary "Jim". Then, there's a Naked Baker in trouble.
- E7: Episode 7 (2024-03-21) — Guy returns to Invercargill to sort out their new Mayor. Paraparaumu isn't any better as Guy meets a former Councillor forced to stand down for wearing a KKK hood.
- E8: Episode 8 (2024-03-28) — Guy attempts to catch a man in Timaru, famous for outrunning the police on a mobility scooter. Guy then ambushes our new PM with a question no one knew needed answering.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does New Zealand Today have? 4 season(s) with 36 episodes.
Where can I watch New Zealand Today? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
