Supported by the New Zealand Film Commission and New Zealand Trade and Enterprise in association with Atlab, The Film Unit, Kodak, Oktobor, Simpson Grierson and Sony
| Category | Winner | Production / Producer / Director |
|---|---|---|
| Bartercard Best Documentary | Chas Toogood (Chas Toogood Productions) | No Mean Feat |
| AFTA Best Episode of a Drama Series or Serial | Chris Hampson (ScreenWorks) | Street Legal |
| NZ On Air Best Drama Series or Serial | Chris Hampson (ScreenWorks) | Street Legal |
| AFTA Best Entertainment Programme | Julie Smith and Stan Wolfgramm (Drum Productions) | Westfield Style Pasifika |
| Carlton Hire Group Best Entertainment Series | Mo Show - Iain Eggleton (XSTV) | Mo' Show |
| New Zealand Television Archive Best Documentary Series | Dan Salmon, Bruce Morrison, Cass Avery & Jude Callen (Screentime Communicado) | 2050, What If New Zealand Became a State of Australia? |
| AFTA Best Factual Series | Andrew Whiteside (Livingstone Productions) | Queer Nation |
| AFTA Best Lifestyle Series | Sticky Pictures | The Living Room |
| AFTA Best Comedy Programme | Tony Holden (Comedia Pictures) | Spin Doctors Series III |
| AFTA Best Sports Programme | David Turner (TVNZ) | Shell Helix Motorsport - NZ V8 Round |
| Te Mangai Paho Best Maori Programme | Toby Mills & Moana Maniapoto (Tawera Productions & Black Pearl Productions) | Nga Reo: Syd Jackson - Life & Times of a Fully-Fledged Activist |
| Russell McVeagh Best Maori Language Programme | Maui Productions | Sciascia |
| TV Guide Best New Programme (People's Choice) | Dave Gibson (Gibson Group) | The Strip Series I |
| AFTA Best Actress | Katherine Kennard | Street Legal |
| AFTA Best Actor | Jeffrey Thomas | Mercy Peak |
| AFTA Best Supporting Actress | Alison Bruce | Mercy Peak |
| AFTA Best Supporting Actor | Charles Mesure | Street Legal |
| NZ On Air Best Juvenile Actor/Actress | Renee Elwood | The Strip Series I |
| AFTA Best Entertainment/Comedy Performance | Elizabeth Hawthorne | Spin Doctors Series 3 |
| TV Guide Best Presenter (People's Choice) | John Campbell | 3 News |
| AFTA Best Script, Single Episode of a Drama Series or Serial | Paula Boock & Kathryn Burnett | The Strip Series I |
| AFTA Best Script, Comedy | Roger Hall, James Griffin, Dave Armstrong | Spin Doctors Series 3 |
| AFTA Best Narration Script, Non-Drama | Bryan Bruce & Ian Johnstone | The Lost Dinosaurs of New Zealand |
| Hyatt Best Director, Drama | Peter Burger | Mataku |
| Screenrights Best Director, Documentary | Dan Salmon | 2050, What If Maori Gain Sovereignty - Tino Rangitiratanga? |
| AFTA Best Director, Factual/Entertainment Programme | Mark Albiston | The Living Room |
| Sony Best Camera, Drama | Fred Renata | Street Legal |
| Sony Best Camera, Non-Drama | Rewa Harre | Mercury Lane Series 1 |
| Images Post Best Editing, Drama | Allannah Milne | Mataku |
| Images Post Best Editing, Non-Drama | Bryan Shaw | 2050, What If New Zealand Becomes a State of Australia? |
| AFTA Best Original Music | Don McGlashan | Street Legal |
| Sound Post Best Contribution to a Soundtrack | Lloyd Canham & Nick Buckton | Mataku |
| AFTA Best Production Design | Miro Harre | Mataku |
| Austin's Best Costume Design | Karol London | The Dress Up Box |
| Brand Spank Best Contribution to Design | Catriona Campbell | Willy Nilly |
| AFTA Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcasting | Marcia Russell | |
Jason Gunn hosted a broadcast of the awards ceremony before a live audience.