Greenstone TV

Greenstone TV
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryFilm, television
Founded1994 (as Greenstone Pictures)
FounderJohn Harris
Headquarters
Auckland
,
New Zealand
Area served
Australasia
Key people
Rachel Antony
(CEO)
ProductsPopular factual, entertainment, drama and documentary
ParentCJZ
Websitegreenstonetv.com
Former Greenstone TV logo

Greenstone TV (or simply Greenstone) is a New Zealand-based television production company who produce factual, entertainment, drama and documentary television programs. Productions have been made for TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, Three and Prime in New Zealand, and the Seven Network in Australia.

Greenstone was founded in 1994 by John Harris. In December 2013, Greenstone was purchased by Australian company CJZ (Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder)[1] creating an independent international production group.[2] Greenstone’s Chairman is Richard Driver, appointed in 2017.[3]

Notable programs produced by Greenstone include long-running factual series Motorway Patrol,[4] Highway Patrol, Neighbours at War,[5] Border Patrol, Dog Squad and Coastwatch.

In 1998, Greenstone was awarded a Bravo award by the New Zealand Skeptics for The Mighty Moa.[6]

Productions

Drama

Factual / reality series

Factual / reality series

Title Total Seasons Total Episodes Broadcast Years New Zealand Network Aired Australia Network Aired Status
Motorway Patrol 16 - 2001–Present TV2 Channel 7 Returning Series
Serious Crash Unit 07 - 2001-2015 TV2 Channel 7 Ended (2015)

Documentaries

  • The Women of Pike River
  • Decades In Colour" 2015 [14]
  • The Kiwi Who Saved Britain: The Keith Park Story[15]
  • Stolen Memories [16]
  • Fatal Fires
  • Baby Charlotte
  • One of a Kind – Baby Keegan
  • BIG
  • Private Lives of Little People
  • To Hell and Back - Tanjas’ story
  • Cave Creek - The Full Story of a National Tragedy
  • Back from the Dead - The Saga of the Rose Noelle
  • Crump
  • Do or die - Lost in the Bush
  • Secrets of Car Thieves
  • The Business of Burglary.[17]

References

  1. ^ "CJZ »". www.cjz.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Cordell Jigsaw Zapruder acquires NZ producer". 14 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Greenstone gets new Driver". 4 August 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  4. ^ "Motorway Patrol - Reviews - TV & Radio - Entertainment - theage.com.au". www.theage.com.au. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  5. ^ "2014 in Review: The Best New Zealand Shows of the Year". 19 December 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  6. ^ "Bravo Awards". New Zealand Skeptics. Retrieved 7 November 2016.
  7. ^ "Secret Agent Men (TV Series 2003– )". Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  8. ^ "NZ on Air funding decisions". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Bella (1998)". Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  10. ^ My Life is Murder - Greenstone TV
  11. ^ NZ screen and comedy talents receive NZ On Air funding for new engaging content NZ On Air. Accessed on 22 April 2023
  12. ^ "Topics as diverse as the country we live in – new TV documentaries funded by NZ On Air". www.nzonair.govt.nz. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  13. ^ "The TV Guide New Zealand TV Awards - Results - Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  14. ^ "Decades in colour - Standing Room Only, 12:39 pm on 7 June 2015 - RNZ". 7 June 2015. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  15. ^ "TV Pick of the week: Anzac Day". The New Zealand Herald. 24 April 2010. Retrieved 2 October 2011.
  16. ^ "Age Concern - Stolen memories". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  17. ^ "Australia's CJZ buys Greenstone TV, gaining grip on local reality programming". 15 November 2013. Retrieved 28 June 2017.