60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

60 Minutes is an iconic, multi-award winning series, renowned for its hard–hitting current affairs. With news content from New Zealand and across the globe, 60 Minutes is a comprehensive and engaging blend of segments including in–depth human profile pieces, interviews and investigative reports.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Ian Sinclair. 60 Minutes premiered on the United States network CBS in 1969, and immediately attracted a huge and loyal audience, eager to see its brand of investigative reporting. TVNZ has continued that tradition by recruiting top journalists, field producers, camera crews, and editing teams to carry the tradition on here. Along the way, we have broken top news stories and won the accolades of our peers and audience alike.

[Scarred For Life] Correspondent: Kim Webby Producer: Damien Comerford It's been nearly a year since the fatal shooting of Waitara man Steven Wallace, but for his family, the pain has not dulled - they say they are 'Scarred For Life'. Wallace was shot dead by a police officer at close range, after smashing up over 100 windows in the Taranaki town, and allegedly threatening police with a softball bat. Four bullets ended the 23-year-old's life, which was full of promise, and will forever remain unfulfilled. What followed the shooting has been almost as tough for the family. Raewyn Wallace, Steven's mother, says the answers and justice they seek for a killing they believe should not have had to happen still elude them. An investigation into the events of the tragic night from an eyewitness account, differ dramatically to what the police say - which is that shooting was the only option available to them. In her first in depth television interview, Steven Wallace's mother, Raewyn talked to 60 Minutes' Kim Webby about her ongoing battle to find answers and her anger at how her son was taken from her. [06/05/01] [Out Of This World] Correspondent: Peter Overton Producer: Allan Hogan It is an experience that is simply 'Out Of This World' - to be floating on the edge of space. Recently, in the same plane the Russians use to train their cosmonauts, 60 Minutes reporter, Peter Overton, joined some very well heeled tourists for one of life's great adventures, achieving weightlessness. However, as exciting as this experience was, it's just the beginning. There is a new space race between Russia and America. It is a race to put tourists into orbit. The Americans have big plans for floating hotels and massive passenger-carrying space shuttles, but once again it is the Russians who have stolen the march. Now, billionaire Dennis Tito has boarded a Russian rocket and become the first paying passenger to go into space. He may be the first of many. As Peter Overton reports, the race is on to the ultimate holiday destination. [06/05/01] Centre Stage Correspondent: Mike Valintine Producer: Steve Butler She's the Christchurch kid who's already been compared to Charlotte Church - at just 13, Hayley Westernra is a singing sensation that looks set to take 'Centre Stage' worldwide. Gray Bartlett has spent a lifetime in showbusiness and the promoter is ecstatic at discovering Hayley - calling her the find of his life. She performed effortlessly at Auckland's Concert in the Park, and has also impressed Hollywood agent John Steel enough for him to represent her in the States. Mike Valintine talks with her parents who are still amazed by her talent, which seems to run in the family and he meets international record industry heavyweights who believe Hayley has the potential to become an international star. [06/05/01]

[Betting Big] Correspondent: John Hudson Producer: David Lomas He had the life of Riley - but it has all caught up with him. Graeme Raymond, a former high-flying millionaire, is now millions of dollars in debt and has been on trial in Auckland. His creditors say he's a conman - 'Betting Big' - has always been his style. A man who flew business and first class, while knowing his was in deep financial trouble - but he claimed it was because "the economy seats are too small for his buttocks." This three-time bankrupt has been directly involved in 12 failed companies - Raymond is a man who many believe is a conman. He owes his creditors millions and this week he hit rock bottom - facing charges including that of contributing to his insolvency by gambling and extravagant living. John Hudson talks to those who know Raymond only too well about the trail of debt he has left, how it is affecting their lives, and why it should never have happened. [13/05/01] [Conduct Unbecoming] Correspondent: Tara Brown Producer: Steve Barrett, Hamish Thomson It was 'Conduct Unbecoming' - an act that shamed Australian sport, a tactic so disgraceful that if it had occurred off the field it could have led to charges of sexual assault. The public disgust at the behaviour of rugby league player John Hopoate would see him suspended and forced to quit his club. His career is effectively over. But Hopoate is no isolated example. This year, both Rugby League and AFL have been blighted by on-field thuggery and appalling off-field behaviour. They are well-paid sporting heroes who are supposed to be role models, yet too many behave like animals. Sadly, as John Hopoate reveals to Tara Brown, it is a culture that is not only accepted but encouraged by coaches and teammates. [13/05/01] [The Million Dollar Nose] Correspondent: Charlie Rose Producer: Alan Weisman The French call him the Pope of wine. And American's have dubbed him 'The Million Dollar Nose'. Robert Parker is the most influential wine critic in the world - and he can sink or save a vintage with his reviews. Last year Americans spent 19 billion dollars on wine alone - and many prefer to spend their money on the wine Parker recommends. He has been sued for negative reviews but he says it's all part of the game. Parker is considered the best in the world at what he does and he says he's a messenger of pleasure. Most winemakers say he is the best thing to happen to the industry since the invention of the grape. He talks to Charlie Rose about his passion and his influence in an industry that he loves. [13/05/01]

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Start your day off right with New Zealand's Breakfast, giving you breaking news, the latest weather, and everything else you need to get a head start for the day.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

Encounter With Evil Correspondent: Kim Webby Producer: Damien Comerford She is another one of the faces that seem so familiar, yet not many knew her. To her family, Marie Jamieson was an angel who was taken brutally - her 'Encounter with Evil' cutting her life tragically short. To the rest of us, Marie is another victim of a heinous crime, someone we feel sad for, and who now we will never get to know. As the youngest of five, her idyllic farm lifestyle later lead to her moving to Auckland in pursuit of her dream - to become a hairdresser. Police investigating the murder of Marie Jamieson, who was seeking help for drug and alcohol problems, received crucial information in an anonymous handwritten letter last month, revealing who they believed to be Marie's killer, and asking the police "not to pass up the opportunity to wipe out this freak". For Marie's family nothing will ever dull the pain, and they want to see her killer behind bars. Kim Webby talks with Marie's father, and to the police about the investigation. Why is this letter so important and how do they know it's genuine? [15/04/01] Outbreak Correspondent: Liz Hayes Producer: Gareth Harvey It is one of the most deadly diseases on earth - Ebola. There is no cure and once there is an 'Outbreak' it kills with frightening speed. The only way for scientists to study it is during an outbreak. And the last major outbreak occurred in the tiny town of Gulu in Uganda. In her most dangerous assignment yet, Liz Hayes accompanied a team of scientists and doctors into the "hot zone". Her report is a frightening insight into the horror of this awful disease. What is even more disturbing is that some scientists fear that Ebola may just be the beginning of a new wave of killer viruses. [15/04/01] Rags-To-Riches Correspondent: Liz Hayes Producers: Gareth Harvey, Sandra Clearey Her clients are A-list - Kylie Minogue, Elle MacPherson, Sarah O'Hare and Jennifer Lopez. Her fashion is worn everywhere from Russia to Rodeo Drive and her tale is quite literally a 'Rags-to-Riches' inspiration. In just 10 years, Collette Dinnigan has gone from making lace knickers for friends to running a multi-million dollar business. Raised in New Zealand, now based in Australia she's been invited to parade her feminine frocks and sexy lingerie on the haughty Parisian catwalks. In the fashion capital of the world, there is no greater honour than that. The stylish Collette Dinnigan is proving to be one of Australasia's best exports. [15/04/01]

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

Current affairs with correspondents John Hudson, Janet McIntyre, Cameron Bennett, Mike Valintine and Kim Webby.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.

An award-winning current affairs series that brings you the stories that matter, with an engaging blend of human profile pieces, interviews and in-depth investigations from around the world.