The inaugural New Zealand Qantas Television Awards were staged on 12 November 2005 in Auckland, New Zealand.

The awards show and most of the awards were presented by Petra Bagust

Petra Bagust

Petra Bagust is a New Zealand television presenter, well known as host of New Zealand program What's Really in Our...? and previously What's Really in Our Food?, which first aired on TV3 in June 2008.Bagust is currently co-presenting TVNZ's Breakfast....

 and Jason Gunn

Jason Gunn

Jason Gunn is a New Zealand television personality. He is now best known as the main host of the hit New Zealand entertainment television show, Dancing with the Stars, Wheel of Fortune, and The Rich List.- Early career :...

, with additional awards presented by Helen Clark

Helen Clark

Helen Elizabeth Clark, ONZ is a New Zealand political figure who was the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand for three consecutive terms from 1999 to 2008...

 and Don Brash

Don Brash

Donald "Don" Thomas Brash , a New Zealand politician, was Leader of the Opposition, parliamentary leader of the National Party from 28 October 2003 to 27 November 2006 and the leader of the ACT Party for 28th April 2011 - 26 November 2011...

 (or more specifically, parodies of them from the TV show Facelift), Oscar Kightley

Oscar Kightley

Oscar Vai To'elau Kightley, MNZM, is a Samoan-born actor, television presenter and writer who has been a resident and citizen of New Zealand for most of his life.-Biography:He acted in and co-wrote the successful 2006 film Sione's Wedding...

, Dave Fane, Jaquie Brown

Jaquie Brown

Jaquie Brown is a New Zealand TV presenter, actress and radio presenter. Brown was born in England and moved to New Zealand with her family when she was a child.-TV Presenter:...

 and Oliver Driver

Oliver Driver

Oliver Driver is a New Zealand actor, director, broadcaster and television presenter.-Television:Driver was the host of Let's Be Frank, and the Creative Director of New Zealand's only alternative music television station, ALT TV, The channel is now no longer on air...

. Prime's Charlotte Dawson served as a backstage correspondent.

Best Actor in TV Drama

Antony Starr - Jethro & Van West - TV3 - Winner

Outrageous Fortunue

South Pacific Pictures

Ben Barrington - William - TV2

The Insiders Guide to Happiness

The Gibson Group

Will Hall - James - TV2

The Insiders Guide to Happiness

The Gibson Group

Best Actress In A TV Drama

Robyn Malcolm - Cheryl West - TV3 - Winner

Outrageous Fortune

South Pacific Pictures

Sophia Hawthorne - Julie - TV2

The Insiders Guide to Happiness

The Gibson Group

Sally Stockwell - Lindy - TV2

The Insiders Guide to Happiness

The Gibson Group

Best Camera (Factual)

Peter Young - TV One - Winner

Country Calendar

TVNZ

Mike Kelland - TV One

Life on the Street

Production Line

Jacob Bryant - TV One

Off The Rails - A Love Story

Jam TV

Best Camera (Non-Factual)

Rewa Harre - TV One - Winner

Mataku - "Te Whakaahua - The Photo"

4 Winds Films

Wayne Vinten - TV3

Outrageous Fortune

South Pacific Pictures

David Paul - TV2

The Insiders Guide to Happiness

The Gibson Group

Best NZ Children's/Youth Programme

Holly's Heroes - TV2 - Winner

Dave Gibson, Ann Darrouzet & Jenni Tosi - Producers

The Gibson Group

Koi - Maori Television

Chris Winitana - Producer

Awekura Productions

The Goober Brothers - TV2

Neil Stichbury - Producer

Republic TV

Best NZ Comedy Programme

Bro' Town - TV3 - Winner

Elizabeth Mitchell - Producer

Firehorse Films

Matthew & Marc's Rocky Road To The Land of The Rising Sun - TV2

James McDonald - Producer

Touchdown Television

The 2005 Oddfellows Comedy Gala - TV2

Sara Kinniburgh - Producer

Satellite Media

Best Director (Drama)

Peter Burger - TV One

Mataku - "Te Whakaahua- The Photo"

4 Winds Films

Mark Beesley - TV3 - Winner

Outrageous Fortune - "Episode 4: The Cause of This Defect"

South Pacific Pictures

Vanessa Alexander - TV3

Outrageous Fortune - "Episode 1: Slings and Arrows"

South Pacific Pictures

Mark Beesley - TV2

The Insiders Guide to Happiness - "Episode 6"

The Gibson Group Ltd

Best Director (Non-Drama)

Bryan Bruce - TV One

A Question of Justice

Red Sky Film & Television

Nic Craig - TV3

Inside New Zealand - Watching You

FMTV Ltd

Melanie Rakena - TV One - Winner

Off The Rails - A Love Story

Jam TV Ltd

Best NZ Documentary

Colin McCahon - I Am - TV One - Winner

Robin Scholes - Producer

Screentime Ltd

Enemy of the State - TV One

Michael Valintine - Producer

TVNZ

NewZild - The Story of New Zealand English - TV One

John Milligan - Producer/Director

Bright Spark Television

Reluctant Revolutionary - TV One

Tom Scott - Producer/Director

Direct Hit Productions

Best NZ Drama

Mataku - TV One

Carey Carter - Producer

4 Winds Films

Outrageous Fortune - TV3 - Winner

Mike Smith - Producer

South Pacific Pictures

The Insiders Guide to Happiness - TV2

Dave Gibson, Donna Malane & Jan Haynes - Producers

The Gibson Group

Best NZ Entertainment/Reality Programme

Dancing With The Stars - TV One - Winner

Tara Smithson - Executive Producer
TVNZ

Living The Dream - TV2

Julie Christie - Executive Producer

Touchdown Television

The Tem Show - Prime

Rebecca Salomons - Producer

Greenstone Pictures Limited

Best NZ Information/Lifestyle Programme

My House My Castle - TV2

Maria Handas - Executive Producer

Touchdown Television

Off The Rails - A Love Story - TV One - Winner

Melanie Rakena & Marcus Lush - Producers

Jam TV

Taste Takes Off - TV One

Chris Wright - Producer

TVNZ

Best Editing (Factual)

Daniel Nikolaison - TV One

Between The Lines - Denis Glover

Raconteur Film and Television

Matt Wilmot - TV One

Off The Rails - A Love Story

Jam TV

Justin Hawkes - C4 - Winner

Shihad Live in Aotea Square

Visionary Film and Television

Best Maori Programme

Eye to Eye With Willie Jackson - TV One

Jock Anderson - Producer

Front of the Box Productions

Korero Mai - Maori Television - Winner

Viv Wigby-Ngatai - Producer

Cinco Cine Film Productions

Mama Tere - TV One

Erina Tamepo - Producer

Paula Jones - Director

Showdown Productions

Best NZ Popular/Factual Unscripted Programme

Intrepid Journeys - TV One - Winner

Melanie Rakena & Jane Andrews - Producers

Jam TV

Serious Crash Unit, Series II - TV2

Jenny Williams - Producer

Greenstone Pictures

The Zoo, Series 6 - TV2

Andrea Lamb - Producer

Greenstone Pictures Limited

Best NZ Sports Or Event Coverage

Jonathan Lemalu - The Homecoming Concert - TV One

Robert Hagen - Producer

C4 Productions

Montana World of Wearable Art Awards - TV3

John MacDonald - Producer

TV3

Shell Helix Motorsport - TV One - Winner

David Turner - Executive Producer

Stephen Coates - Producer
TVNZ

Best Script For A Non-Factual Programme/Series

Lynette Crawford-Williams & Carey Carter - TV One

Mataku - "Te Whakaahua - The Photo"

4 Winds Films

Rachel Lang - TV3 - Winner

Outrageous Fortune - "Episode 4: The Cause of This Defect"

South Pacific Pictures

David Brechin-Smith - TV2

The Insiders Guide to Happiness - "Episode 6"

The Gibson Group

Best Current Affairs Report (Team Award)

Campbell Live "Driver Licence Fraud" - TV3 - Winner

Melanie Reid - Reporter

Keith Slater - Producer

George Murahidy - Camera

John Campbell - Presenter

Sunday "Where's Mine" - TV One

Damian Christie - Producer

Garth Bray - Reporter

Sunday "London Bombings" - TV One

Damien Comerford - Producer

Janet McIntyre - Reporter

Peter Day - Camera

Dan Best - Editor

Best Current Affairs Reporter

Amanda Millar - TV3 - Winner

60 Minutes

Melanie Reid - TV3

Campbell Live

Cameron Bennett - TV One

Sunday

Janet McIntyre - TV One

Sunday

Best Current Affairs Series

60 Minutes - TV3 - Winner

Terence Taylor - Executive Producer

Campbell Live - TV3

Mike Brockie - Producer

Stake Out - TV3

John Keir - Executive Producer

Screentime

Best News Reporter

Duncan Garner

Duncan Garner

Duncan Garner is a New Zealand television journalist, the 3 News political editor in Wellington.Garner attended Westlake Boys High School, and the Auckland University of Technology. Starting as a reporter for Television New Zealand in 1995, he worked on the current affairs show Holmes from 2000...

- TV3

3 News

Lorelei Mason - TV One - Winner

One News

Mike McRoberts - TV3

3 News

Sonya Wilson - TV One

One News

Best News Report (Team Award)

One News - "Foot & Mouth Scare, Waiheke Island" - TV One - Winner

Mark Sainsbury - Reporter

Owen Poland - Reporter

Melissa Stokes - Reporter

3 News - "Benson Pope" - TV3

Duncan Garner - Reporter

Steven Parker - Reporter

3 News - "Iraq - Democracy/Live Cross/Package" - TV3

Mike McRoberts - Reporter

Jon Stephenson - Producer

Michael Lacoste - Camera/Editor

Best News/Current Affairs Editing

Paul Enticott - TV3

60 Minutes - "Green Acres"

Paul Sparkes - TV One - Winner

Close Up - "Cave Creek"

Best News/Current Affairs Camera (Junior)

Richard Postles - TV One - Winner

Close Up - "Twins"

Daniel Jones - TV3

3 News - "Foot & Mouth Scare on Waiheke"

Stefan Lowe - TV One

One News - "Net Justice"

Best News/Current Affairs Camera (Senior)

Ross Kenward - TV3 - Winner

60 Minutes - "Green Acres"


Warren Armstrong - TV3

3 News - "Moa Bones"

Phillip Melville - TV One

Sunday - "The Flu Hunter"

Best News Or Current Affairs Presenter

Mike McRoberts & Hilary Barry - TV3

3 News

John Campbell - TV3

Campbell Live

Mark Sainsbury - TV One - Winner

Close Up

Best Sports News Report (Team Award)

3 News - "Sidecar" - TV3

Jeff Hampton - Reporter

Ben Johnson - Camera

Bob Grieve - Editor

One News - "Flavell" - TV One - Winner

Stephen Stuart - Reporter

Ed Wi - Camera

Shane Murray - Editor

Best News

One News - TV One

Paul Yurisich, Producer

3 News - TV3 - Winner

Mark Jennings, Director of News

Investigation of the Year

Campbell Live – ‘Driver Licence Fraud’ - TV3

Melanie Reid - Reporter

Keith Slater - Producer

George Murahidy - Camera

John Campbell - Presenter

External links

• KiwiTV - 2005 Qantas Television Awards