New Zealand Today
New Zealand Today

New Zealand Today (2019)

4.04 seasonsComedy, News, Reality

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.

📺 Seasons & Episodes

Specials5 episodes
Greymouth enters the Marvel Universe

1. Greymouth enters the Marvel Universe

New Zealand was shocked when the small town of Greymouth featured in a Marvel Comic book. Was this a an elaborate Joke? Who will protect Greymouth? Guy Williams investigates.

What happened to the legendary Mermaids fish tank?

2. What happened to the legendary Mermaids fish tank?

It was one of Wellington's most legendary landmarks, the Iconic swimming pool at Mermaids adult club on Courtney place… then one day it disappeared! What happened to this iconic piece of Kiwi history? Guy Williams investigates.

Who’s blasting Vengaboys at 2am in West Auckland?

3. Who’s blasting Vengaboys at 2am in West Auckland?

For years the sleepy West Auckland suburb of Te Atatū has been haunted by someone playing Vengaboys and Celine Dion at 2am in the morning!? Guy Williams attempts to solve the mystery and catch whoever is behind this bizarre phenomenon.

This man's car is a literal tank

4. This man's car is a literal tank

West Auckland military enthusiast Crown Xu has found a loop-hole in New Zealand's gun control laws... He bought a tank. A literal army tank, and he just drives it around like a car. Premium volunteer journalist Guy Williams ventures out to West Auckland to investigate.

What happened to Christchurch's Wizard?

5. What happened to Christchurch's Wizard?

Guy goes in search of the Wizard of New Zealand - A real life wizard who blessed the streets of Christchurch for decades with good cheer and fun wizardy spells. He was even knighted! But somewhere in the last decade, the Wizard went missing from the public eye. Rumours speak of a plot to silence him! Where is he now? Will it be possible to track him down…?

Season 18 episodes
Episode 1 - Hawera and Whanganui

1. Episode 1 - Hawera and Whanganui

22 min

Guy visits Hawera to investigate accusations of racism then heads to Whanganui to find out why coffins are being stolen.

Episode 2 - Gisborne and Marton

2. Episode 2 - Gisborne and Marton

22 min

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.

Episode 3 - Opononi and Gore

3. Episode 3 - Opononi and Gore

22 min

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 bad mugshot.

Episode 4 - Christchurch and Murupara

4. Episode 4 - Christchurch and Murupara

22 min

Guy visits Christchurch to see if Karen got her $20 back. Guy also heads to Murupara to find out who stole their only ATM.

Episode 5 - Invercargill and Ellerslie

5. Episode 5 - Invercargill and Ellerslie

23 min

Guy visits Invercargill to meet the legendary Ukuledy/Ukulady. Next he heads to Ellerslie to investigate performance enhancing drugs in Mascot racing.

Episode 6 - Taranaki and Otaki

6. Episode 6 - Taranaki and Otaki

21 min

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.

Episode 7 - Flat Earth and Mount Albert

7. Episode 7 - Flat Earth and Mount Albert

23 min

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.

Episode 8 - Invercargill and

8. Episode 8 - Invercargill and

22 min

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 210 episodes
Guy heads to Feilding in Manawatu

1. Guy heads to Feilding in Manawatu

23 min

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

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

22 min

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.

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

21 min

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.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

22 min

Guy heads back to Christchurch to find out what happened to the Wizard, a legend in Cathedral Square for several decades.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

23 min

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.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

23 min

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.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

22 min

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.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

23 min

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.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

23 min

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.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

23 min

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 310 episodes
Episode 1

1. Episode 1

23 min

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.

Episode 2

2. Episode 2

23 min

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?

Episode 3

3. Episode 3

23 min

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.

Episode 4

4. Episode 4

24 min

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.

Episode 5

5. Episode 5

22 min

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.

Episode 6

6. Episode 6

22 min

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.

Episode 7

7. Episode 7

23 min

Guy brings back the much loved Dargaville Beauty Pageant and tries to help aspiring but incompetent stuntman Crazy Craig become a legit stunt performer.

Episode 8

8. Episode 8

23 min

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.

Episode 9

9. Episode 9

23 min

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.

Episode 10

10. Episode 10

23 min

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 48 episodes

Cast

Guy Williams

Guy Williams

Himself

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