| NZ On Air Best Drama Series† |
New Zealand Film Commission Best Feature Film† |
- The Gone – Season 2 – Reikura Kahi, Timothy White, Karl Zohrab, Yvonne Donohoe and Katie Holly (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
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- Ka Whawhai Tonu – Thomas Toby Parkinson and Piripi Curtis
- Tinā – Dan Higgins, Mario Gaoa and Miki Magasiva
- We Were Dangerous – Morgan Waru and Polly Fryer
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| New Zealand Film Commission Best Short Film† |
Best Comedy Programme† |
- Rochelle – Tom Furniss and Luke Sharpe
- First Horse – Awanui Simich-Pene, Puti Simich, Mia Henry-Teirney and Heperi Mita
- Lea Tupu'anga | Mother Tongue – Vea Mafile'o, Luciane Buchanan, Alex Lovell and Eldon Booth
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- Vince – Bronwynn Bakker, Jono Pryor and Cam Bakker (Three / ThreeNow)
- Madam – Tom Hern, Halaifonua Finau and Belindalee Hope (Three / ThreeNow)
- Happiness – Luke Di Somma and Kip Chapman (Three / ThreeNow)
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| Best Factual Series† |
NZ On Air Best Documentary – Series† |
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| New Zealand Film Commission Best Documentary – Feature† |
Best Reality Series† |
- Never Look Away – Matthew Metcalfe, Tom Blackwell and Lucy Lawless
- Stylebender – Fraser Brown, Leela Menon and Tom Blackwell
- Maurice and I – Rick Harvie and Jane Mahoney
- The Lie – Matthew Metcalfe and Tom Blackwell
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- The Restaurant That Makes Mistakes – Ben Bayly, Adrian Stevanon, Sam Blackley, Philip Smith and Briar Coleman (TVNZ 2 / TVNZ+)
- The Traitors New Zealand – Charlotte Hobson, Hayley Cunningham, Kelly Martin, Andrew Szusterman and Jasper Hoogendoorn (Three / ThreeNow)
- Match Fit: Union vs League – Kimberley Hurley and Bailey Mackey (Three / ThreeNow)
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| Best Current Affairs Programme† |
NZ On Air Best Children's Programme† |
- The Hui – Rewa Harriman, Phillip Smith, Ruwani Perera and John Boynton
- Te Ao with Moana – Hikurangi Kimiora Jackson and Cameron Bennett (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
- Mata with Mihingarangi Forbes – Annabelle Lee-Mather, Mihingarangi Forbes and Natasha Vela (RNZ / YouTube)
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- First Place – Eileen Lee and Hope Papali'i (TVNZ)
- Secrets at Red Rocks – Richard Fletcher and David Stubbs (Sky Open / Neon)
- Kea Kids News – Luke Nola and Kendall Kukahiko (Sky Open)
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| Te Māngai Pāho Best Māori Programme† |
Te Māngai Pāho Best Reo Māori Programme† |
- Homesteads – Season 2 – Kimiora Kaire-Melbourne (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
- Māori All Blacks: Bound by Blood – Joe Whitehead and Kimberley Hurley (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+ / NZR+)
- Dead Ahead – Nicole Horan and Scotty Cotter (TVNZ+)
- Mata Reports – Annabelle Lee-Mather, Mihingarangi Forbes, Eugene Bingham and Natasha Vela (RNZ / YouTube)
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- Ruamata: It's More Than Hockey 2 – Kereama Wright, Mahanga Pihama, Riria Morgan, Arthur Rasmussen and Matua Houltham (RNZ)
- Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga – Brendon Butt and Bailey Mackey (TVNZ / Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
- End of the Valley – Lea McLean and Richard Curtis (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
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| NZ On Air Best Pasifika Programme† |
Best News Coverage† |
- We The South: The Manukau Rovers Story – Mark Malaki-Williams and Ross Karl (Sky Sport)
- Being Niuean – Natasha Panui-Morris and Shimpal Lelisi
- Fight For The Pacific – Tuki Laumea and Cleo Fraser
- First Place – Eileen Lee and Hope Papali'i (TVNZ)
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- Kiingitanga Tangihanga – Phil O'Sullivan, Laura Barnsley and Tati Urale (1 News / TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
- Tasman Flooding – Phil O'Sullivan, Laura Barnsley and Tati Urale (1 News / TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
- America's Cup Coverage – Lisette Reymer, Lucy Thomson, Lawrence Smith, Claire Watson and Tom Bartlett (Stuff.co.nz / ThreeNews / Three / ThreeNow)
- Hīkoi ki Paremata – Roihana Nuri, Ripeka Timutimu and Peata Melbourne
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| Best Sports Programme† |
Best Live Event Coverage† |
- Grit & Glory – Robyn Scott-Vincent, Peter Brook Bell and Dan Salmon (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
- Māori All Blacks: Bound by Blood – Joe Whitehead and Kimberley Hurley (Whakaata Māori / NZR+)
- We The South: The Manukau Rovers Story – Mark Malaki-Williams and Ross Karl (Sky Sport)
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- Te Raa Nehu o te Tangihanga o te Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII – Ngatapa Black and Mokotini Templeton (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
- Matariki mā Puanga 2025 – Brendon Butt
- Te Matatini o Te Kāhui Maunga – Brendon Butt and Bailey Mackey (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+ / Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
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| Soljans Estate Winery Best Entertainment Programme† |
Best Director: Documentary/Factual Series† |
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- Kathleen Mantel, Motuhaketanga (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
- Mike Gattanella, Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne (Three / ThreeNow)
- Rachel Currie, Diary of a Junior Doctor (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
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| Best Director: Documentary Feature† |
Screen Auckland Best Director: Drama Series† |
- Katie Wolfe, The Haka Party Incident (RNZ)
- Julian Arahanga, The Stolen Children of Aotearoa (Whakaata Māori)
- Rick Harvie and Jane Mahoney, Maurice and I
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- Peter Meteherangi Tikao Burger, The Gone – Season 2 (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
- Carey Carter, End of the Valley (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
- Chris Parker, Double Parked – Season 2 (Three / ThreeNow)
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| Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand Best Director: Drama Feature† |
Best Actress in a Series† |
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| Equity New Zealand Best Actress in a Feature† |
Best Supporting Actress in a Series† |
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| Best Supporting Actress in a Feature† |
Best Actor in a Series† |
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| Best Actor in a Feature† |
Best Supporting Actor in a Series† |
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- Peter Hambleton, Happiness (Three / ThreeNow)
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| Best Supporting Actor in a Feature† |
Reporter of the Year† |
- George Henare, The Rule of Jenny Pen
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| Best Presenter: Entertainment† |
Best Presenter: News and Current Affairs† |
- Brynley Stent and Kura Forrester, Bryn & Ku's Singles Club
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| Best Editing: Documentary / Factual – Series‡ |
Best Editing: Documentary / Factual – Feature‡ |
- Tim Woodhouse and James Brown, Choir Games (Sky Open / Neon)
- Justin Hawkes, Live and Let Dai (Three / ThreeNow)
- Simon Coldrick, Polk: The Trial of Philip Polkinghorne (Three / ThreeNow)
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- Richard Lord, Maurice and I
- Sacha Campbell, Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara
- Josh Yong, Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua Two Worlds (Whakaata Māori)
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| Best Editing: Drama – Series‡ |
Directors and Editors Guild of Aotearoa New Zealand Best Editing: Drama – Feature‡ |
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- Chris Plummer and Martin Brinkler, Joika
- Gretchen Peterson, The Rule of Jenny Pen
- Luke Haigh, The Convert
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| Best Camerawork: Documentary / Factual – Series‡ |
Best Camerawork: Documentary / Factual – Feature‡ |
- Dominic Fryer, Live and Let Dai (Three / ThreeNow)
- Sean Loftin, Wheel Blacks: Bodies on the Line (Sky Open / Neon)
- Tom Fowlie, Homesteads – Season 2 (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
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- Tim Flower, Marlon Williams: Ngā Ao E Rua Two Worlds (Whakaata Māori)
- Evan Howell, Unmasking The Monsters
- Brandon Te Moananui, The Stolen Children of Aotearoa (Whakaata Māori)
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| Best Director: Multi-Camera‡ |
Images and Sound Best Cinematography: Drama Series‡ |
- Marcus Kennedy, 2024 Bledisloe Cup – Wellington (Sky Sport)
- Marcus Hillyard, Constellation Cup – Silver Ferns v Australia (Sky Sport)
- Matt Barrett, Anzac 2025 (Whakaata Māori / MĀORI+)
- Mark Kearns, 2025 Super Rugby – Crusaders v Blues (Sky Sport)
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- Dave Cameron NZCS ACS, A Remarkable Place to Die (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
- Dave Cameron NZCS ACS, Madam (Three / ThreeNow)
- Simon Tutty, Secrets at Red Rocks (Sky Open / Neon)
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| Images and Sound Best Cinematography: Feature Film‡ |
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Series‡ |
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- Tom Miskin, Melanie Graham, Mike Bayliss and Steve Finnigan, Secrets at Red Rocks (Sky Open / Neon)
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| Screen Music & Sound Guild of New Zealand Best Contribution to a Soundtrack: Feature‡ |
Images and Sound Best Original Score – Series‡ |
- John McKay and Matthew Lambourn, The Rule of Jenny Pen
- Nick Buckton, Joika
- Dick Reade and Bruce Langley, Ka Whawhai Tonu
- Liquid Studios, Tinā
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- Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, The Gone – Season 2 (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
- Plan 9 – Janet Roddick, Steve Roche and David Donaldson, A Remarkable Place to Die (TVNZ 1 / TVNZ+)
- Stephen Gallagher and David Long, Secrets at Red Rocks (Sky Open / Neon)
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| Images and Sound Best Original Score – Feature‡ |
Best Post Production Design – Series‡ |
- Arli Liberman and Tiki Taane, Ka Whawhai Tonu
- Dana Lund, Joika
- John Gibson, The Rule of Jenny Pen
- Sebastien Pan, Tinā
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| Best Post Production Design – Feature‡ |
Best Production Design – Series‡ |
- Carol Petrie, Jacob Leaf and Brenton Cumberpatch – VFX, Ash
- Alana Cotton – Colourist, Ash
- James Gardner – Colourist, Ka Whawhai Tonu
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| Best Production Design – Feature‡ |
Best Costume Design – Series‡ |
- Nick Williams and Guy Moana, The Convert
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| Best Costume Design – Feature‡ |
Best Makeup Design – Series‡ |
- Liz McGregor, The Convert
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| Best Makeup Design – Feature‡ |
Australian Writers' Guild Authorship Collecting Society Best Script: Series† |
- Gabrielle Jones, The Convert
- Verity Griffiths and Brydie Stone, Forgive Us All
- Frankie Karena and Don Brooker, The Rule of Jenny Pen
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| New Zealand Writers Guild Best Script: Feature† |
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- Eli Kent and James Ashcroft, The Rule of Jenny Pen
- Miki Magasiva, Tinā
- Christine Jeffs, A Mistake
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