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FIRE INVESTIGATORS IN NEW SERIES

(30 August 2010)

TVONE is launching a new Greenstone series on Monday, 6 September: Fire Scene Investigation.

New Zealand's firefighters battle more than 20,000 fires every year. The blazes cause millions of dollars of damage and loss: but for a small, highly trained team specialising in the science and art of fire investigation, the fire is just the beginning of the story. Where did the fire start? What was its cause? How can it be prevented from happening again? It's their task to find the answers: and in Fire Scene Investigation a Greenstone film crew follows their every move.

NEIGHBOURS A FINALIST

(30 August 2010)

Fifth season of Neighbours........

Greenstone’s Neighbours at War is a finalist in this year's Qantas Film and TV Awards, in the Best Observational Reality Series category. It’s up against Piha Rescue and Intrepid Journeys. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony on 18 September.

Motorway Patrol speeds off with big audience

(2 August 2010)

Greenstone’s hit series Motorway Patrol is back on TV2 (Thursdays at 8.0pm).

Motoway began its new season with stunning audience ratings – beating Coronation Street and Grand Designs hands down. In the 18-39 age group, Motorway Patrol stole 34.4% of the audience (against 9.2% on TVONE and 15.6% on TV3). In 18-49 Motorway won 34.0%, 25-54 it got 33.2%, and Household shoppers with children - 39.0%.) “These are fantastic ratings,” says Greenstone MD John Harris. “And it’s another convincing demonstration that Kiwis like seeing their own stories on TV.”

For more information visit: The MOTORWAY PATROL page.

in beTWEEN RETURNS

(31 July 2010)

Chance to win an iPod touch with inbeTWEEN

Greenstone’s in beTWEEN team is looking for young people with opinions - and there's an 8GB iPod touch to be won. For more information, visit www.tvnz.co.nz/inbetween. The show also has a Facebook page - check out www.facebook.com/inbetweentv for updates and information about the show - and find out what presenters Julia and Jeremy are up to.

For more information visit: http://tvnz.co.nz/inbetween

NEIGHBOURS AT WAR RETURNS

(19 May 2010)

Greenstone’s hit show Neighbours At War returns 31 May, with a new raft of neighbourly disputes in need of intervention.

If fighting with the neighbours was an Olympic sport, New Zealanders would clean up. It seems even more ordinary Kiwis are having extraordinary disputes with the people next door and aren't afraid to show it.

For more information visit: The NEIGHBOURS AT WAR page.

’OUTSTANDING’ TRIBUTE TO KIWI WAR HERO

(19 April 2010)

Greenstone has completed its programme on Sir Keith Park: The Kiwi who saved Britain.

It features some of NZ’s best character actors, and dramatizes key moments in the Battle of Britain, in which Thames-born Park played a key role. It’s an “outstanding” programme, says Greenstone MD John Harris: a tribute to the team led by Cass Avery (producer), John Callen (director) and Dave Cameron (DP). It screens on TVONE this Anzac Day, 25 April at 5pm, repeated at 8 and 11.30pm on TVNZ6.

THE ZOO STILL PULLING IN THE CROWDS

(5 April 2010)

Iconic factual series THE ZOO ended its 11th season on a high, with very strong ratings: 30.5% of the key 25-54 year old audience, 38% in the 30-59 group, 43.5% of household shoppers, and 31.5% of household shoppers with children. Kiwi families love this show!

TO RUSSIA WITH LOVE

(5 April 2010)

Greenstone has licensed its SECRET AGENT MEN to a Russian cable channel.

FAVOURITE ZOO ANIMALS ON DVD

(5 April 2010)

On sale now at top outlets is the DVD “THE ZOO: THIS IS YOUR LIFE”, featuring life stories of five of Auckland Zoo’s most famous animals including Kashin the elephant.

CRASH INVESTIGATORS RETURN

(24 February 2010)

Greenstone’s CIU – Crash Investigation Unit, filmed in Sydney, is back for its second season.

CIU2 (produced for Greenstone by Rachel Antony) screens on the Seven Network on Wednesday nights. Over a period of many months, we follow the immediate aftermath of a fatal road smash then the painstaking detective work as special Police teams work out what caused the crash and speak to witnesses and survivors.

KIWIS LOVE HIGHWAY PATROL TOO

(15 February 2010)

It was an instant hit in Australia, now it’s done the same in New Zealand...

Greenstone’s Highway Patrol, filmed in Melbourne for the Seven Network, blitzed the ratings when it launched on TV2 – beating both Coronation Street on TVOne and Tabatha’s Salon Takeover on TV3. Highway Patrol won a 50.5% share in Household Shoppers with Kids, 45.3% of the 18-39 year olds, 38.4% of the 18-49s, and 37.4% of those aged 25-54. The series screens on TV2 on Thursday evenings. It was produced by Cass Avery, who is currently supervising a second season.

GREENSTONE POLICE SERIES GO INTERNATIONAL

(28 August 2009)

Motorway Patrol and Serious Crash Unit.......

Beyond International has acquired the worldwide rights to distribute two of Greenstone Pictures’ iconic factual series - Motorway Patrol and SCU - Serious Crash Unit. Both series continue their outstanding rating success in New Zealand and Australia. John Harris, Greenstone Managing Director said: “Motorway Patrol provides a unique insight into the lives of the people who use and police our motorways. And Serious Crash Unit features a painstaking and fascinating analysis of crash scenes. We are pleased to present these series to the market with Beyond International.” The shows will be launched at the MIPCOM television market in France in October.

UNSUNG HEROINE AT GREENSTONE

(10 August 2009)

Glenda Paterson wins WIFT Award........

At the annual WIFT (Women in Film and Television) NZ awards, longtime Greenstone Financial Controller Glenda Paterson was announced as co-winner of the Unsung Heroines of the Screen Industry Award. Glenda has been with Greenstone most of its 14 years. “Glenda’s done a wonderful job at Greenstone,” said MD John Harris, “keeping us stable in an industry where budgeting is so critical. We’re indebted to her – and I know she has also done a lot to help the wider industry.”

SUPER IDEAS FOR TEACHERS

(14 July 2009)

New website education resource now available...

Teachers can now use The Amazing Extraordinary Friends super hero series in the classroom. Greenstone has launched a colourful ‘education resources’ section on its website with fresh ideas for teaching 21st Century learners.

The resource has been prepared by Royal Society Teacher Fellow, Marion Douglas. “While The Amazing Extraordinary Friends is aimed at 10 to 14 year olds, the series offers exciting learning opportunities for students in senior primary and secondary classes - especially in the areas of English and literacy, technology, Media Studies, art and Social Sciences,” says Marion.

Marion found exciting links between AEF and the new New Zealand Curriculum. “Motivating boys to become involved in learning opportunities based around this theme should not be a problem!” she says.

For more information visit: http://www.greenstonepictures.com/aef/Welcome.html