The Traitors NZ

The Traitors NZ is the New Zealand edition of the global franchise The Traitors. It is the fourth English edition of the show to launch and 14th edition globally, with its first episode airing on August 4, 2023.

History[]

The existence of a New Zealander version of The Traitors was first revealed on November 3, 2022, with Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ's Head of Networks Glen Kyne describing the concept as 'a whole lot of mayhem, chaos and fun'.^[1] On March 12, 2023, the New Zealand Herald revealed some gossip about the upcoming series, such as it featuring an even split between celebrities and civilians, possibly filming at the Chateau Tongariro, and three potential names for the host: Teuila Blakely, Shavaughn Ruakere and Joel Tobeck.^[2] However, when a teaser trailer for the series was first released on April 22, 2023, the host was instead revealed to be controversial TV personality Paul Henry returning to hosting.^[3]

In November 2023, The Traitors NZ was renewed for a second season scheduled to film in Summer 2024, with Paul Henry returning as host. This time the cast will potentially pivot to a non-celebrity audience.^[4]

Seasons[]

Season	Episodes	Premiere	Finale	Prize	Contestants	Traitors		Winner(s)	Runner(s)-Up
Season	Episodes	Premiere	Finale	Prize	Contestants	Original	Recruited	Winner(s)	Runner(s)-Up
Season 1	10	August 4, 2023	September 4, 2023	NZ$59,100	19	Dan Sing Loryn Reynolds Matt Heath	Brooke Howard-Smith Colin Mathura-Jeffree Robbie Bell	Anna Reeve Sam Smith	Brooke Howard-Smith
Season 2	12	July 1, 2024	August 5, 2024	NZ$73,000	22	Jane Massey Mike Adams Whitney Greene	Bailey Kench Ben Porter Jackie Pope Siale Tunoka	Bailey Kench	Donna Officer

References[]

↑ Bevan, Darren (November 4, 2022). Glen Kyne on why a back-stabbing reality show could be NZ's favourite series in 2023 and the streaming future of Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ. Newshub. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
↑ Simich, Ricardo (March 11, 2023). Spy: Three’s new show The Traitors NZ shrouded in secrecy. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
↑ Simich, Ricardo (22 April, 2023). Spy: Paul Henry back on NZ television to head new reality show The Traitors. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.
↑ Simich, Ricardo (November 23, 2023). Broadcasting legend Paul Henry is back with The Traitors NZ new season. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on February 7, 2024.

The Traitors NZ
Seasons	Season 1 • Season 2
Hosts	Paul Henry
Filming locations	Woodhouse Mountain Lodge • Castle Claremont

The Traitors (franchise)
Europe	Belgium (Flanders) • Belgium (Wallonia) • Czech Republic • Denmark • Finland • France • Germany • Greece • Hungary • Italy • Netherlands • Norway • Poland • Portugal • Russia • Spain • Sweden • UK
Oceania	Australia • New Zealand
North America	Canada • Canada (Quebec) • US
Asia	India • Israel

[1] Bevan, Darren (November 4, 2022). Glen Kyne on why a back-stabbing reality show could be NZ's favourite series in 2023 and the streaming future of Warner Bros. Discovery ANZ. Newshub. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.

[2] Simich, Ricardo (March 11, 2023). Spy: Three’s new show The Traitors NZ shrouded in secrecy. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.

[3] Simich, Ricardo (22 April, 2023). Spy: Paul Henry back on NZ television to head new reality show The Traitors. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on December 21, 2023.

[4] Simich, Ricardo (November 23, 2023). Broadcasting legend Paul Henry is back with The Traitors NZ new season. New Zealand Herald. Retrieved on February 7, 2024.

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