Nice slick promo from Newshub.
1 News appear to have called their coverage for the General Election this year ‘Your Vote 2020’.
They went with Vote 2014 and Vote 17 in 2014 and 2017 respectively.
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Terrific promo 
Wish commercial networks here did something more dignified like that.
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Back to the future, the 2002 campaign also used “Your Vote 2002”. I miss the Decision 99 and 05 era before Newshub stole it. Prime had Election 05 and campaign 08.
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1News’s election coverage and Stuff’s election coverage is both “Your Vote 2020”… Odd
TVNZ has announced details of its election coverage which will include debates, polls, extensive election night reporting and the return of Vote Compass.
Graeme Muir, TVNZ’s Acting Head of News and Current Affairs, says: “In a year of global uncertainty and change, viewers want to make informed choices when casting their vote. 1 NEWS remains committed to delivering thorough, unbiased coverage across the political spectrum.”
The first of the leaders debates is on August 25. Election night coverage on September 19 is followed by a morning of special election programming on the Sunday.
DEBATES
25 August - The first Leaders’ Debate takes place between Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins at 7pm on TVNZ 1. Moderated by John Campbell.
2 September - The Young Voters Debate in association with Auckland University will feature candidates from a range of parties and will be live streamed via 1news.co.nz and 1 NEWS social channels. Moderated by Jack Tame.
9 September - The Multi-Party Debate will include NZ First, The Green Party and Act at 7pm on TVNZ 1. Moderated by Jessica Mutch McKay.
17 September - The final Leaders’ Debate airs at 7pm on TVNZ 1. Featuring Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins, this will be the last broadcast debate before New Zealanders head to voting booths on Election Day. Moderated by Jessica Mutch McKay.
All debates will be live streamed and available for catch-up viewing on TVNZ OnDemand as well as on the 1 NEWS website, Facebook and YouTube pages.
POLLS
Several 1 NEWS Colmar Brunton polls will be released during this period, giving viewers insight into which way voters are leaning.
ELECTION NIGHT SPECIAL
Live on TVNZ 1 from 7pm on Saturday, September 19 , the election night coverage will be fronted in studio by John Campbell, Hilary Barry and Simon Dallow. It will also be available on TVNZ OnDemand and the 1 NEWS website, Facebook and YouTube pages.
The 1 NEWS political team led by Jessica Mutch McKay will cross live from party bases around the country, providing expert analysis as the results come in.
A range of former politicians and political pundits from across the spectrum will join the studio presentation throughout the evening. Each will bring their own unique insights and perspectives to the coverage.
THE MORNING AFTER
On the Sunday morning after the election, Q+A will be on TVNZ 1 at 8am with a two-hour special discussing the Election’s big winners and losers. Jack Tame will analyse what the next Government will look like and what moves they are likely to make.
Tagata Pasifika will also be on at 7.30am and, from 10am, Marae will focus on what the Election results mean for Māori.
ACCESSIBILITY
New Zealand’s deaf and hard of hearing communities will have access to 1 NEWS’ election coverage. Live captioning for debates and the 1 NEWS Vote 20 Election Night Special on TVNZ 1 will be provided by ABLE, TVNZ’s accessibility partner.
In partnership with Deaf Aotearoa’s iSign interpreting service, a New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) interpreted version of all three debates will be broadcast live on Kordia channel 200.
This programme will offer Picture in Picture (PIP), with qualified and experienced interpreters shown as the primary image on screen and the party leaders appearing as a smaller image in the bottom corner. Each NZSL interpreted signed debate will be available on TVNZ OnDemand shortly after the broadcast has concluded.
These debates will also be available on Deaf Aotearoa’s website, giving viewers choice and control over how and when they access these.
VOTE COMPASS
The interactive survey tool Vote Compass is returning in the lead up to the General Election. In the 2017 Election more than 400,000 people used it to discover which party’s policies they most aligned with.
1 NEWS has developed Vote Compass in collaboration with leading New Zealand academics and Vox Pop Labs. The voter engagement initiative is presented in partnership with the Electoral Commission and Auckland University. It will be available via the 1 NEWS website from mid- August.
OTHER CONTENT HIGHLIGHTS
MARAE - pre-election coverage starts 16 August and will focus on the Māori electorates.
Q+A - will cover a range of policy topics in the lead up to Election Day including robust discussion on the economy, environment, and the end of life choice and cannabis referendums.
TAGATA PASIFIKA will also feature Election talanoa in their programmes. Topics covered to date include Pacific candidates, young Pacific voters and the Cannabis Referendum.
RE: coverage will include an “I don’t know anything about politics” weekly political column, a series explaining the key issues of this election, and an election video series which puts everyday people at the centre of this campaign.
Full election coverage throughout the campaign at tvnz.co.nz/YourVote2020
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Wendy Petrie will anchor her last 6pm bulletin on August 14th. Tvnz1 loosing a talent, again.
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It’s a crazy short-term-focused decision.
In regards to TVNZ’s election coverage, good to see that both John Campbell and Jessica Mutch McKay will each be moderating one of the leaders’ debates. Didn’t like how last election the network had the same person (Mike Hosking) front both of their debates.
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The video wall briefly died behind Melissa in the 6pm intro tonight (the vision went missing/to black but the sound still worked), perhaps proving the intro is recorded live…
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Just started working for TVNZ and can confirm it’s true lol.
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It’s always been live hasn’t it? What gives it away to me is when they cut to the job shot as the intro starts they hold the end of the intro longer to give whoever is standing a chance to sit at the desk or be ready in standing position.
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I know Newshub/3 News recorded theres and there was a bit of a suggestion 1 recorded them at one point for timing issues around the opener/music.
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Since the move to Newshub the openers have not been recorded only Nation Pre-Records the opener as Simon would have to move around too much from a technical standpoint.
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Video:
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Does she say “Tonight on my news:” at the start?
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Tonight on 1 News…
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OK, thanks. Just thought it sounded weird.
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Nz accent bro
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Hayley Holt is leaving Breakfast to host 1News Sport at 6pm. Jenny-May has been announced as her replacement.
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Not too surprising, though I was thinking this morning Hayley is a better fit with Scotty Stevenson.
New newsreader to be announced it says in the article - Why not cut the newsreader role and have Jenny-May do both (or share with Campbell).
Can only think this is to find a full time role for Wendy Petrie.
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