TV3
TV3 brough a fresh approach to New Zealand TV screens when it began broadcasting on November 27 1989, one that attracted a younger audience. Their approach to news back at the start was a little bit livelier that TVNZ was at the time with more scope for the on air staff to display some character and a kiwi sense of humour while still providing in depth news coverage.
The shows like Nightline got the attention of 20 somethings like myself a range of their own local shows that made their mark and felt more in-tune with life in NZ than the more "BBC-lite" approach that has always dominated TVNZ's shows. They also broadcast a range of overseas shows like Canadian tv's Muchmusic and Ed's House Party which seemed more edgy and up-to-the-minute than most shows screening at the time on TVNZ.
