2003 New Zealand Television Awards
The 2003 New Zealand Television Awards was staged on Friday 22 August 2003 in Auckland, New Zealand. Honouring excellence in New Zealand television for the previous year, the awards ceremony was hosted by TV presenter Jason Gunn and was sponsored by the newly established government agency New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Highlights of the event were later broadcast on TV ONE. This was to be the final awards organised by the New Zealand Academy of Film and Television Arts. No awards were held in 2004, with the New Zealand Television Broadcasters Council organising the new Qantas Television Awards in 2005.Winners
Awards in 36 categories were given, including two people's choice awards – Best New Programme and Best Presenter.
Best Documentary
- No Mean Feat, Chas Toogood
Best Episode of a Drama Series or Serial
- Street Legal, Chris Hampson
Best Drama Series or Serial
- Street Legal, Chris Hampson
Best Entertainment Programme
- Westfield Style Pasifika, Julie Smith and Stan Wolfgramm
Best Entertainment Series
- Mo Show, Mo Show – Iain Eggleton
Best Documentary Series
- 2050 What if... New Zealand Becomes a State of Australia?, Dan Salmon, Bruce Morrison, Cass Avery & Jude Callen
Best Factual Series
- Queer Nation, Andrew Whiteside
Best Lifestyle Series
- The Living Room, Sticky Pictures
Best Comedy Programme
- Spin Doctors, series 3, Tony Holden
Best Sports Programme
Best Mäori Programme
Best Mäori Language Programme
Best New Programme
Best Actress
- Street Legal, Katherine Kennard
Best Actor
- Mercy Peak, Jeffrey Thomas
Best Supporting Actress
Best Supporting Actor
- Street Legal, Charles Mesure
Best Juvenile Actor/Actress
- The Strip, series 1, Renee Elwood
Best Entertainment/Comedy Performance
- Spin Doctors, series 3, Elizabeth Hawthorne
Best Presenter
Best Script, Single Episode of a Drama Series or Serial
Best Script, Comedy
- Spin Doctors, series 3, Roger Hall, James Griffin, Dave Armstrong
Best Narration Script, Non-Drama
Best Director, Drama
Best Director, Documentary
- 2050 What if... Mäori Gain Sovereignty – Tino Rangitiratanga?, Dan Salmon
Best Director, Factual/Entertainment Programme
Best Camera, Drama
- Street Legal, Fred Renata
Best Camera, Non-Drama
- Mercury Lane, series 1, Rewa Harre
Best Editing, Drama
Best Editing, Non-Drama
- 2050 What if... New Zealand Becomes a State of Australia?, Bryan Shaw
Best Original Music
- Street Legal, Don McGlashan
Best Contribution to a Soundtrack
- Mataku, Lloyd Canham & Nick Buckton
Best Production Design
Best Costume Design
Best Contribution to Design
- Willy Nilly, Catriona Campbell
Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcasting
