2006 Qantas Television Awards

2006 Qantas Television Awards
2006 Qantas Television Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in New Zealand television and television journalism
Sponsored by	Qantas
Date	November 22, 2006
Location	Aotea Centre, Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Presented by	New Zealand Television Broadcasters Council
Hosted by	Petra Bagust and Dominic Bowden
First awarded	2005

The 2006 Qantas Television Awards were announced on 22 November 2006 in a ceremony at the Aotea Centre in Auckland. The ceremony was hosted by television presenters Dominic Bowden and Petra Bagust. Awards were presented in news and current affairs and general television categories, as well as four awards selected by public vote.^[1]

Winners

The winners of the 2006 Qantas Television Awards were announced on 22 November 2006.^[2]

News and Current Affairs

Best News

One News (TV One)

Best News or Current Affairs Presenter

John Campbell, Campbell Live (TV3)

Best News Reporter

Donna-Marie Lever, One News "Unrest Returns to Dili" (TV One)

Best Current Affairs Reporter

Hadyn Jones, 20/20 "Peddling in the Park" (TV2)

Best News Report (team Award)

3 News, "Gaza" (TV3)

Best Current Affairs Report (team award)

20/20 "Detox Diary" (TV2)

Best Current Affairs Series

Campbell Live "Telecom" (TV3)

Best News Camera

Leon Menzies, 3 News "Poorest & Urban Girls" (TV3)

Best Current Affairs Camera

Peter Day, Sunday "The Big Chill" (TV One)

Best News/Current Affairs Editing

Shahir Daud, One News "Press Photo" (TV One) Close Up "Steam Train" (TV One)

General Television

Best Actor in a TV Drama

Ryan O’Kane, The Insiders Guide to Love (TV2)

Best Actress in a TV Drama

Kate Elliott, The Insiders Guide to Love (TV2)

Best NZ Drama

The Insiders Guide to Love (TV2)

Best Script (non-factual)

David Brechin-Smith, The Insiders Guide to Love (TV2)

Best Director (drama)

Brendan Donovan, The Insiders Guide to Love (TV2)

Best Camera (non-factual)

Simon Baumfield, The Insiders Guide to Love (TV2)

Best Editing (non-factual)

Bryan Shaw Doves of War (TV3)

Best NZ Arts/ Festival Documentary

Artsville "The Magical World of Misery" (TV One)

Cure Kids Best NZ Children’s/ Youth Programme

Let's Get Inventin' "Rocket Skates" (TV2)

Best NZ Comedy

Pulp Sport series 3, episode 1 (TV3)

Best NZ Entertainment

Dave Dobbyn: One Night in Matata (TV One)

Best NZ Information/ Lifestyle

Target "Special: Ep 1: Australia" (TV3)

Best NZ Popular Documentary

Million Dollar Tumor (TV3)

Best NZ Reality (format)

Sensing Murder (TV2)

Best NZ Sports or Event Coverage

Na Ratou Mo Tatou ANZAC Day Special (Māori Television)

Best NZ Observational Reality (non format)

Snotties (TV2)

Best Director (non-drama)

Geoff Husson, Sensing Murder "The Patient Killer" (TV2)

Best Editing (factual)

Paul Sutorius, Aspiring (TV One)

Best Camera (factual)

David Stipsen, Airports and Overtures(TV One)

TV Journalist of the Year

Mike McRoberts, 3 News (TV3)

Woman’s Day Readers’ Choice Awards 2006

References

^ "2006 Qantas Television Awards". The Big Idea. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
^ "Winners of the 2006 Qantas Television Awards". Scoop. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

[1] "2006 Qantas Television Awards". The Big Idea. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

[2] "Winners of the 2006 Qantas Television Awards". Scoop. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

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