7 Days

Rhys Darby is among a group of New Zealanders who are set to tackle Mt Kilimanjaro for World Vision this year.

The comic will be joined by Boh Runga, Mahe Drysdale, Juliette Haigh, Kerre McIvor (nee Woodham) and World Vision CEO Chris Clarke in the climb that is aiming to raise both money and the awareness of microfinancing.

Microfinancing is where people donate small amounts of money that is used to fund people in developing countries who cannot secure a traditional loan. Continue reading »

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The NZ International Comedy Festival has teamed up with TV3 for the TV3 People’s Choice Award which will allow Kiwis to vote for their favourite act at the festival.

The winning comedian will head to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival as will one winning voter.

Vote here.

This “press release” just appeared on the 7 Days Facebook page.

7 DAYS SERVES “CEASE AND DESIST” ORDER ON PRIME MINISTER

After months of harassment the 7 Days production team have taken legal action to stop John Key trying to get on the show. The popular comedy series has been going for almost four years and in that time approximately 30 politicians have appeared in the “Yes Minister” segment of the show. John Key has not been among them.

Mr Key began by sending jokes to the 7 Days team. These were forwarded to the police as they contained some “pretty rough stuff about Gerry Brownlee and Paula Bennett, together”. Key then began appearing at the studio during records “Just to say hi.” Key told several of the show’s producers, as well as the makeup woman and the caterer, that he was willing to re-enact his famous handshake with Dai Henwood and Paul Ego. Continue reading »

TV Guide has announced a few of the winners from their viewer-voted Best on the Box Awards.

Shortland Street claimed four awards, with 7 Days, The Crowd Goes Wild, 3 News and Campbell Live taking home two apiece.

Shane Cortese (Nothing Trivial, The Almighty Johnsons) and Amanda Billing (Shortland Street) were deemed to be the best actor and actress the country has to offer.

Shortland Street’s Ben Mitchell is apparently the ‘sexiest male’ while Go Girl actress Anna Hutchison is regarded as the ‘sexiest female’. Continue reading »

Catch the one they are going to use tonight at 9:30pm on TV3

We may no longer have the NZ Television Awards to celebrate but at least we can still find out whether Ali Mau is hotter than Rachel Hunter.

The nominees for the TV Guide’s Best on the Box awards have been announced and voting is now open.

So if you really want Mark Richardson to take home the ‘Sexiest Man’ award then we suggest you head over to bestonthebox.co.nz and get your vote in.

Of course, there are some genuinely interesting categories in the awards, such as ‘Best News’, ‘Best Drama Series’ and ‘Best Current Affairs’ (although Seven Sharp was too late to make the list). Continue reading »

I can only imagine how much fun the 7 Days crew are going to have with Jesse Mulligan tonight.

7 Days returns tonight at 9:30pm on TV3 with 2 new comedies.  We loved Sunny Skies (Tammy Davis, Oliver Driver) which airs at 8pm and The Radio looks good after 7 Days as well.

Ali Mau, Greg Boyed, and Jesse Mulligan will host TV ONE’s new 7pm show, Seven Sharp.

TVNZ Head of News and Current Affairs Ross Dagan says the Seven Sharp presenting line-up is an experienced team with strong journalistic pedigree, who collectively personify all of the attributes of the new show.

“We have brought together an enthusiastic team of presenters with unsurpassed news and current affairs credentials and the proven ability to be entertaining. We are confident this team will tell compelling stories in a refreshing way that will engage New Zealand viewers. Seven Sharp will reflect the day’s events with smart thinking, different viewpoints, and plenty of laughs along the way. Continue reading »

9:30pm – Friday, November 23 on TV 3

They’ve kept us laughing for a better part of the year, but the time has come to say goodbye to 7 Days when the hit series wraps up their 2012 season on Friday, November 23 rd at 9:30pm on 3.

So what’s in store for the series’ final 2012 instalment? This week will see Jeremy Corbett referee as team captains Paul Ego and Dai Henwood, along with their team members – Ben Hurley, Madeline Sami, Jesse Griffin and Cal Wilson – dissect the news, not of the last seven days, but of the year!

Make sure not to miss this when 7 Days wraps up its 2012 season on Friday, November 23 rd at 9:30pm on 3.